1980–81 New York Islanders season



The 1980-81 New York Islanders season was the 9th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. The Islanders finished 1st in the Patrick Division and defeated the Minnesota North Stars in the 1981 Stanley Cup Finals 4 games to 1.

Player Stats
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts

1981 New York Islanders Stanley Cup Champions
Gord Lane, Jean Potvin, Bob Lorimer, Denis Potvin, Stefan Persson, Mike McEwen, Ken Morrow, Dave Langevin, Duane Sutter, Garry Howatt, Clark Gillies, Lorne Henning, Hector Marini, Wayne Merrick, Bob Bourne, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Bob Nystrom, John Tonelli, Anders Kallur, Butch Goring, Billy Carroll, Roland Melanson, Billy Smith, Al Arbour (coach), Bill Torrey (general manager), Ron Waske, Jim Pickard (trainers)

Awards and Records

 * Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: New York Islanders
 * Conn Smythe Trophy: Butch Goring
 * Mike Bossy, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Denis Potvin, Defense, NHL First Team All-Star