The 1980–81 Montreal Canadiens season was the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Montreal Canadiens' 72nd season of play. The Canadiens lost just once in their last twenty-seven home games.[1] The Canadiens earned at least 100 regular season points for the seventh consecutive season.[1] Montreal qualified for the 1981 Stanley Cup playoffs and were eliminated in the NHL's preliminary round by the Edmonton Oilers three games to none, in what was considered a major upset.[2] Four days after the Canadiens were eliminated, head coach Claude Ruel resigned.
1980–81 Montreal Canadiens | |
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Wales Conference champions | |
Norris Division champions | |
Division | 1st Norris |
Conference | 1st Wales |
1980–81 record | 45–22–13 |
Goals for | 332 |
Goals against | 232 |
Team information | |
General manager | Irving Grundman |
Coach | Claude Ruel |
Captain | Serge Savard |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Montreal Forum |
Average attendance | 16,699 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Steve Shutt Mark Napier (35) |
Assists | Guy Lafleur (43) |
Points | Steve Shutt (73) |
Penalty minutes | Chris Nilan (262) |
Plus/minus | Brian Engblom (+63) |
Wins | Richard Sevigny (20) |
Goals against average | Rick Wamsley (1.90) |
Offseason
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Regular season
edit- Guy Lafleur, as a result of recovery from a car accident, appeared in only 51 games and scored 27 goals. It was the first time since the 1973–74 season that he failed to score 50 goals or more in a season.[2][3]
Final standings
editGP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 45 | 22 | 13 | 332 | 232 | 103 |
Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 337 | 290 | 99 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 302 | 345 | 73 |
Hartford Whalers | 80 | 21 | 41 | 18 | 292 | 372 | 60 |
Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 19 | 43 | 18 | 252 | 339 | 56 |
[4]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – New York Islanders | PTK | 80 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 355 | 260 | 110 |
2 | x – St. Louis Blues | SMY | 80 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 352 | 281 | 107 |
3 | y – Montreal Canadiens | NRS | 80 | 45 | 22 | 13 | 332 | 232 | 103 |
4 | Los Angeles Kings | NRS | 80 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 337 | 290 | 99 |
5 | x – Buffalo Sabres | ADM | 80 | 39 | 20 | 21 | 327 | 250 | 99 |
6 | Philadelphia Flyers | PTK | 80 | 41 | 24 | 15 | 313 | 249 | 97 |
7 | Calgary Flames | PTK | 80 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 329 | 298 | 92 |
8 | Boston Bruins | ADM | 80 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 316 | 272 | 87 |
9 | Minnesota North Stars | ADM | 80 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 291 | 263 | 87 |
10 | Chicago Black Hawks | SMY | 80 | 31 | 33 | 16 | 304 | 315 | 78 |
11 | Quebec Nordiques | ADM | 80 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 314 | 318 | 78 |
12 | Vancouver Canucks | SMY | 80 | 28 | 32 | 20 | 289 | 301 | 76 |
13 | New York Rangers | PTK | 80 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 312 | 317 | 74 |
14 | Edmonton Oilers | SMY | 80 | 29 | 35 | 16 | 328 | 327 | 74 |
15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NRS | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 302 | 345 | 73 |
16 | Toronto Maple Leafs | ADM | 80 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 322 | 367 | 71 |
17 | Washington Capitals | PTK | 80 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 286 | 317 | 70 |
18 | Hartford Whalers | NRS | 80 | 21 | 41 | 18 | 292 | 372 | 60 |
19 | Colorado Rockies | SMY | 80 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 258 | 344 | 57 |
20 | Detroit Red Wings | NRS | 80 | 19 | 43 | 18 | 252 | 339 | 56 |
21 | Winnipeg Jets | SMY | 80 | 9 | 57 | 14 | 246 | 400 | 32 |
Divisions: ADM – Adams, NRS – Norris, PTK – Patrick, SMY – Smythe
bold – The top 16 teams in the league qualified for the playoffs, regardless of division or conference.
x – Won division; y – Won Conference (and division); p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and conference and division)
Record vs. opponents
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Vs. Wales Conferenceedit
Vs. Campbell Conferenceedit
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Schedule and results
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
1 | L | October 11, 1980 | 4–5 | Chicago Black Hawks (1980–81) | 0–1–0 |
2 | L | October 12, 1980 | 2–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1980–81) | 0–2–0 |
3 | T | October 15, 1980 | 3–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1980–81) | 0–2–1 |
4 | W | October 18, 1980 | 4–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1980–81) | 1–2–1 |
5 | L | October 19, 1980 | 1–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81) | 1–3–1 |
6 | L | October 21, 1980 | 3–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1980–81) | 1–4–1 |
7 | W | October 23, 1980 | 7–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1980–81) | 2–4–1 |
8 | L | October 25, 1980 | 2–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1980–81) | 2–5–1 |
9 | L | October 28, 1980 | 4–6 | @ New York Islanders (1980–81) | 2–6–1 |
10 | W | October 30, 1980 | 8–2 | Hartford Whalers (1980–81) | 3–6–1 |
11 | W | November 1, 1980 | 7–4 | New York Rangers (1980–81) | 4–6–1 |
12 | W | November 4, 1980 | 5–4 | Quebec Nordiques (1980–81) | 5–6–1 |
13 | L | November 6, 1980 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1980–81) | 5–7–1 |
14 | W | November 8, 1980 | 3–0 | Los Angeles Kings (1980–81) | 6–7–1 |
15 | W | November 11, 1980 | 8–2 | @ Colorado Rockies (1980–81) | 7–7–1 |
16 | W | November 12, 1980 | 8–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1980–81) | 8–7–1 |
17 | T | November 14, 1980 | 3–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1980–81) | 8–7–2 |
18 | W | November 16, 1980 | 5–1 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1980–81) | 9–7–2 |
19 | W | November 19, 1980 | 5–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1980–81) | 10–7–2 |
20 | W | November 20, 1980 | 7–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1980–81) | 11–7–2 |
21 | W | November 22, 1980 | 7–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81) | 12–7–2 |
22 | L | November 25, 1980 | 4–5 | Calgary Flames (1980–81) | 12–8–2 |
23 | L | November 27, 1980 | 3–4 | New York Islanders (1980–81) | 12–9–2 |
24 | L | November 29, 1980 | 2–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1980–81) | 12–10–2 |
25 | W | December 3, 1980 | 6–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1980–81) | 13–10–2 |
26 | L | December 4, 1980 | 2–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81) | 13–11–2 |
27 | W | December 6, 1980 | 4–1 | Boston Bruins (1980–81) | 14–11–2 |
28 | L | December 10, 1980 | 3–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81) | 14–12–2 |
29 | W | December 11, 1980 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1980–81) | 15–12–2 |
30 | W | December 13, 1980 | 4–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1980–81) | 16–12–2 |
31 | T | December 17, 1980 | 4–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1980–81) | 16–12–3 |
32 | W | December 18, 1980 | 4–0 | @ Calgary Flames (1980–81) | 17–12–3 |
33 | L | December 20, 1980 | 3–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1980–81) | 17–13–3 |
34 | T | December 23, 1980 | 2–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1980–81) | 17–13–4 |
35 | W | December 27, 1980 | 7–4 | Washington Capitals (1980–81) | 18–13–4 |
36 | W | December 28, 1980 | 5–2 | @ New York Rangers (1980–81) | 19–13–4 |
37 | W | December 30, 1980 | 4–0 | Los Angeles Kings (1980–81) | 20–13–4 |
38 | W | January 2, 1981 | 3–1 | @ Hartford Whalers (1980–81) | 21–13–4 |
39 | W | January 3, 1981 | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks (1980–81) | 22–13–4 |
40 | W | January 6, 1981 | 6–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1980–81) | 23–13–4 |
41 | W | January 8, 1981 | 4–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81) | 24–13–4 |
42 | T | January 10, 1981 | 5–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1980–81) | 24–13–5 |
43 | W | January 12, 1981 | 5–0 | Edmonton Oilers (1980–81) | 25–13–5 |
44 | W | January 15, 1981 | 7–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1980–81) | 26–13–5 |
45 | L | January 17, 1981 | 5–6 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1980–81) | 26–14–5 |
46 | L | January 19, 1981 | 3–6 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1980–81) | 26–15–5 |
47 | L | January 21, 1981 | 2–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1980–81) | 26–16–5 |
48 | W | January 24, 1981 | 6–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81) | 27–16–5 |
49 | L | January 28, 1981 | 1–9 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1980–81) | 27–17–5 |
50 | T | January 29, 1981 | 4–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1980–81) | 27–17–6 |
51 | L | January 31, 1981 | 1–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1980–81) | 27–18–6 |
52 | W | February 3, 1981 | 5–2 | @ Colorado Rockies (1980–81) | 28–18–6 |
53 | W | February 5, 1981 | 7–0 | Minnesota North Stars (1980–81) | 29–18–6 |
54 | W | February 7, 1981 | 6–2 | Boston Bruins (1980–81) | 30–18–6 |
55 | T | February 12, 1981 | 3–3 | St. Louis Blues (1980–81) | 30–18–7 |
56 | W | February 14, 1981 | 6–1 | Washington Capitals (1980–81) | 31–18–7 |
57 | T | February 15, 1981 | 5–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81) | 31–18–8 |
58 | W | February 19, 1981 | 5–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1980–81) | 32–18–8 |
59 | W | February 21, 1981 | 4–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1980–81) | 33–18–8 |
60 | W | February 22, 1981 | 4–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1980–81) | 34–18–8 |
61 | T | February 24, 1981 | 2–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1980–81) | 34–18–9 |
62 | W | February 26, 1981 | 6–0 | Colorado Rockies (1980–81) | 35–18–9 |
63 | W | February 28, 1981 | 5–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1980–81) | 36–18–9 |
64 | T | March 1, 1981 | 4–4 | @ New York Rangers (1980–81) | 36–18–10 |
65 | W | March 4, 1981 | 9–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1980–81) | 37–18–10 |
66 | L | March 7, 1981 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1980–81) | 37–19–10 |
67 | T | March 9, 1981 | 1–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1980–81) | 37–19–11 |
68 | W | March 11, 1981 | 2–1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81) | 38–19–11 |
69 | W | March 12, 1981 | 4–3 | St. Louis Blues (1980–81) | 39–19–11 |
70 | W | March 14, 1981 | 2–1 | Colorado Rockies (1980–81) | 40–19–11 |
71 | T | March 17, 1981 | 3–3 | @ New York Islanders (1980–81) | 40–19–12 |
72 | L | March 18, 1981 | 3–9 | @ Hartford Whalers (1980–81) | 40–20–12 |
73 | W | March 21, 1981 | 5–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1980–81) | 41–20–12 |
74 | T | March 22, 1981 | 2–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1980–81) | 41–20–13 |
75 | W | March 26, 1981 | 8–2 | Calgary Flames (1980–81) | 42–20–13 |
76 | L | March 28, 1981 | 2–6 | New York Rangers (1980–81) | 42–21–13 |
77 | L | March 29, 1981 | 0–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1980–81) | 42–22–13 |
78 | W | March 31, 1981 | 3–1 | New York Islanders (1980–81) | 43–22–13 |
79 | W | April 3, 1981 | 6–1 | Hartford Whalers (1980–81) | 44–22–13 |
80 | W | April 5, 1981 | 4–2 | @ Boston Bruins (1980–81) | 45–22–13 |
Playoffs
editThe Canadiens were swept in three games by the Edmonton Oilers. In Game One of the series, Wayne Gretzky had five assists. This was a single game playoff record.[1]
Player statistics
editRegular season
editScoring
editPlayer | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Steve Shutt | LW | 77 | 35 | 38 | 73 | 51 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Mark Napier | RW | 79 | 35 | 36 | 71 | 24 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Guy Lafleur | RW | 51 | 27 | 43 | 70 | 29 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Mario Tremblay | RW | 77 | 25 | 38 | 63 | 123 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Rejean Houle | W | 77 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 83 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Yvon Lambert | LW | 73 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Pierre Larouche | C | 61 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Larry Robinson | D | 65 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 37 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Bob Gainey | LW | 78 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Rod Langway | D | 80 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 120 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Pierre Mondou | C | 57 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Keith Acton | C | 61 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 74 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Doug Jarvis | C | 80 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Doug Risebrough | C | 48 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Brian Engblom | D | 80 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 96 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Gaston Gingras | D | 55 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Serge Savard | D | 77 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chris Nilan | RW | 57 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 262 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Doug Wickenheiser | C | 41 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Guy Lapointe | D | 33 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 79 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Robert Picard | D | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Denis Herron | G | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guy Carbonneau | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michel Larocque | G | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Baker | D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rick Chartraw | D/RW | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yvan Joly | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave Orleski | LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Richard Sevigny | G | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rick Wamsley | G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
editPlayer | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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Richard Sevigny | 1777 | 33 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 71 | 2.40 | 2 |
Michel Larocque | 1623 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 82 | 3.03 | 1 |
Denis Herron | 1147 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 67 | 3.50 | 1 |
Rick Wamsley | 253 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1.90 | 1 |
Team: | 4800 | 80 | 45 | 22 | 13 | 228 | 2.85 | 5 |
Playoffs
editScoring
editPlayer | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Steve Shutt | LW | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pierre Larouche | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brian Engblom | D | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gaston Gingras | D | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Rejean Houle | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Risebrough | C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Guy Lafleur | RW | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pierre Mondou | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Robinson | D | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Keith Acton | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Gainey | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Jarvis | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yvon Lambert | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rod Langway | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guy Lapointe | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mark Napier | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chris Nilan | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robert Picard | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Serge Savard | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Richard Sevigny | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mario Tremblay | RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
editPlayer | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
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Richard Sevigny | 180 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
Team: | 180 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
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Transactions
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Draft picks
editThe 1980 NHL entry draft was hosted at the Montreal Forum. It would mark the first time that an NHL arena hosted the event.[9]
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
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1 | 1 | Doug Wickenheiser | Canada | Regina Pats (WHL) |
2 | 27 | Ric Nattress | Canada | Brantford Alexanders (OHA) |
2 | 40 | John Chabot | Canada | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
3 | 45 | John Newberry | Canada | Nanaimo Clippers (BCJHL) |
3 | 61 | Craig Ludwig | United States | University of North Dakota (NCAA) |
4 | 82 | Jeff Teal | United States | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
5 | 103 | Remi Gagne | Canada | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
6 | 124 | Mike McPhee | Canada | Rennssaeler Polytechnic Institute (ECAC) |
7 | 145 | Bill Norton | United States | Clarkson University (ECAC) |
8 | 166 | Steve Penney | Canada | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
9 | 187 | John Schmidt | United States | University of Notre Dame (WCHA) |
10 | 208 | Scott Robinson | Canada | University of Denver (WCHA) |
Farm teams
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Jenish, D'Arcy (2009). The Montreal Canadiens: 100 Years of Glory. Doubleday. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-385-66325-0.
- ^ a b Faris, Nick (May 14, 2021). "The playoff upset that rattled a dynasty and put Gretzky's Oilers 'on the map'". TheScore.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Jenish, D'Arcy (2009). The Montreal Canadiens: 100 Years of Glory. Doubleday. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-385-66325-0.
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "1980–81 NHL Standings". NHL.com. National Hockey League.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "1980–81 Montreal Canadiens Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
- ^ "1980-81 Montreal Canadiens Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- ^ Jenish, D'Arcy (2009). The Montreal Canadiens: 100 Years of Glory. Doubleday. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-385-66325-0.