1980-81 New York Rangers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 30-36-14 - 74 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL semi-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 3-1
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Fred Shero (4-13-3)
Coach: Craig Patrick (26-23-11)
Location: New York, New York
1980-81 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 30-36-14 - 74 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL semi-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 3-1
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Fred Shero (4-13-3)
Coach: Craig Patrick (26-23-11)
Location: New York, New York
1980-81 New York Rangers Results
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 30 wins and 36 losses and 14 ties for 74 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-7.
The Rangers scored 312 goals and conceded 317. Eddie Johnstone and Anders Hedberg netted 30 goals for New York each, while Ron Greschner contributed 41 assists. Doug Soetaert topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 3.93 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Fred Shero and Craig Patrick coached the team. The 1980-81 New York Rangers lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Allison | L | March 28, 1961 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Ft. Frances, ON Canada |
| Steve Baker | G | May 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Jeff Bandura | D | February 4, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | R | White Rock, BC Canada |
| Barry Beck | D | June 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Tim Bothwell | D | May 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Gary Burns | F | January 16, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Cam Connor | R | August 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John Davidson | G | February 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Andre Dore | D | February 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ron Duguay | C | July 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Phil Esposito | C | February 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Nick Fotiu | L | May 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Jere Gillis | L | January 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Bend, OR USA |
| Ron Greschner | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Goodsoil, SK Canada |
| Anders Hedberg | R | February 25, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Ed Hospodar | D | February 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Bowling Green, OH USA |
| John Hughes | D | March 18, 1954 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Eddie Johnstone | R | March 2, 1954 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Chris Kotsopoulos | D | November 27, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Tom Laidlaw | D | April 15, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Dave Maloney | D | July 31, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Don Maloney | L | September 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Mario Marois | D | December 15, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Ancienne Lorette, QC Canada |
| Dan McCarthy | C | April 7, 1958 | 5'9" | 185 | L | St. Mary's, ON Canada |
| Mike McDougal | R | April 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Lance Nethery | C | June 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ulf Nilsson | C | May 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Nynashamn, Sweden |
| Dave Silk | R | January 1, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Scituate, MA USA |
| Doug Soetaert | G | April 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Doug Sulliman | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Dean Talafous | R | August 25, 1953 | 6'4" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Wayne Thomas | G | October 9, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Walt Tkaczuk | C | September 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Emstedetten, Germany |
| Carol Vadnais | D | September 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Vickers | L | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Peter Wallin | R | April 30, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Steve Weeks | G | June 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
