1980-81 New York Islanders Roster
Team Record: 48-18-14 - 110 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 15-3
Won Stanley Cup
Preliminary - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-2
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 4-1
Coach: Al Arbour (48-18-14)
Location: New York, New York
1980-81 New York Islanders Results
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 48 wins and 18 losses and 14 ties for 110 points, finishing first in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-3.
The Islanders paced the league with 355 goals. New York allowed 260 goals. Mike Bossy scored 68 goals for the squad, while Bob Bourne, Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies and Anders Kallur each tallied 30 or more as well. Bryan Trottier accounted for 72 assists. Billy Smith topped the team with 22 wins, plus Glenn Resch added 15 or more wins, too. Glenn Resch recorded a 3.07 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Al Arbour coached the team. The 1980-81 New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bossy | R | January 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Bourne | C | June 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Netherhill, SK Canada |
| Billy Carroll | C | January 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Clark Gillies | L | April 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Butch Goring | C | October 22, 1949 | 5'9" | 170 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Lorne Henning | C | February 22, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Melfort, SK Canada |
| Garry Howatt | L | September 26, 1952 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Grand Centre, AB Canada |
| Anders Kallur | R | July 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ludvika, Sweden |
| Gord Lane | D | March 31, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Dave Langevin | D | May 15, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bob Lorimer | D | August 25, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Hector Marini | R | January 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 204 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Mike McEwen | D | August 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hornepayne, ON Canada |
| Roland Melanson | G | June 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Wayne Merrick | C | April 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Ken Morrow | D | October 17, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Flint, MI USA |
| Bob Nystrom | R | October 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Stefan Persson | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Umea, Sweden |
| Denis Potvin | D | October 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Jean Potvin | D | March 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Glenn Resch | G | July 10, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Billy Smith | G | December 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Brent Sutter | C | June 10, 1962 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| Duane Sutter | R | March 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| Steve Tambellini | C | May 14, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| John Tonelli | L | March 23, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bryan Trottier | C | July 17, 1956 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Val Marie, SK Canada |
