1980-81 NSHL Season

This is the 1980-81 Newfoundland Senior Hockey League season.

Standings

 * 1) St. John's Blue Caps (43 pts)
 * 2) Grand Falls Cataracts (43 pts)
 * 3) Corner Brook Royals (31 pts)
 * 4) St. John's Shamrocks (28 pts)
 * 5) Labrador City Carol Lakers (9 pts)

Note: Gander Flyers and Stephenville Monarchs did not play this season.

Playoffs

 * Semifinals
 * Corner Brook Royals - St. John's Blue Caps 2-6, 8-2, 9-7, 7-3, 9-4
 * Grand Falls Cataracts - St. John's Shamrocks 8-0, 2-3, 5-3, 5-1, 4-1
 * Final
 * Grand Falls Cataracts defeated Corner Brook Royals (3-4, 3-1, 3-8, 6-2, 5-2, 11-0) to win Herder Memorial Trophy