1981 Stanley Cup Finals
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Template:Short description Template:Requested move notice Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox Stanley Cup Final The 1981 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1980–81 season, and the culmination of the 1981 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Minnesota North Stars, making their first Finals appearance, and the defending champion New York Islanders, in their second Finals appearance. The Islanders would win the best-of-seven series, four games to one, to win their second Stanley Cup championship. This would be the last all-American Finals until Template:Scfy, when the North Stars faced the Pittsburgh Penguins. Butch Goring won the Conn Smythe Trophy as Most Valuable Player in the playoffs.
Paths to the Finals
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New York defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0, the Edmonton Oilers 4–2, and the New York Rangers 4–0 to reach the Final.
Game summaries
Dino Ciccarelli of the North Stars set a rookie record (since tied by Ville Leino in Template:Scfy), scoring twenty-one points (14 goals and seven assists) during the year's playoffs. The Islanders' much deeper lineup, however, won the day.
| May 12 | Minnesota North Stars | 3–6 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum | Recap | |||
| No scoring | First period | Anders Kallur (3) – 02:54 Bryan Trottier (10) – sh – 14:38 Anders Kallur (4) – sh – 15:25 | ||||||
| 13:04 – pp – Kent-Erik Andersson (2) | Second period | Billy Carroll (3) – 09:58 | ||||||
| 03:08 – Steve Payne (13) 15:14 – Dino Ciccarelli (12) |
Third period | Wayne Merrick (4) – 00:58 Wayne Merrick (5) – 13:15 | ||||||
| Gilles Meloche 17 saves / 23 shots | Goalie stats | Billy Smith 23 saves / 26 shots | ||||||
| May 14 | Minnesota North Stars | 3–6 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum | Recap | |||
| 03:38 – pp – Dino Ciccarelli (13) | First period | Mike Bossy (14) – pp – 04:33 Bob Nystrom (5) – 14:39 Denis Potvin (7) – 17:48 | ||||||
| 09:15 – Brad Palmer (8) | Second period | No scoring | ||||||
| 00:30 – Steve Payne (14) | Third period | Denis Potvin (8) – pp – 08:00 Ken Morrow (3) – 11:57 Mike Bossy (15) – 16:22 | ||||||
| Don Beaupre 32 saves / 38 shots | Goalie stats | Billy Smith 25 saves / 28 shots | ||||||
| May 17 | New York Islanders | 7–5 | Minnesota North Stars | Met Center | Recap | |||
| 14:47 – Mike Bossy (16) | First period | Steve Christoff (7) – pp – 03:25 Steve Payne (15) – 14:09 Bobby Smith (7) – pp – 16:30 | ||||||
| 04:10 – Bob Nystrom (6) 07:16 – pp – Butch Goring (6) 11:51 – Butch Goring (7) |
Second period | No scoring | ||||||
| 02:05 – Mike Bossy (17) 06:34 – Butch Goring (8) 19:16 – en – Bryan Trottier (11) |
Third period | Steve Payne (16) – 01:11 Dino Ciccarelli (14) – 13:35 | ||||||
| Billy Smith 23 saves / 28 shots | Goalie stats | Gilles Meloche 22 saves / 28 shots | ||||||
| May 19 | New York Islanders | 2–4 | Minnesota North Stars | Met Center | Recap | |||
| 03:47 – Gord Lane (1) | First period | Craig Hartsburg (3) – pp – 11:34 | ||||||
| 07:37 – pp – Mike McEwen (5) | Second period | Al MacAdam (9) – 05:15 | ||||||
| No scoring | Third period | Steve Payne (17) – 12:26 Bobby Smith (8) – pp – 18:12 | ||||||
| Billy Smith 30 saves / 34 shots | Goalie stats | Don Beaupre 33 saves / 35 shots | ||||||
| May 21 | Minnesota North Stars | 1–5 | New York Islanders | Nassau Coliseum | Recap | |||
| 16:06 – Steve Christoff (8) | First period | Butch Goring (9) – pp – 05:12 Wayne Merrick (6) – 05:37 Butch Goring (10) – 10:03 | ||||||
| No scoring | Second period | Bob Bourne (4) – 19:21 | ||||||
| No scoring | Third period | Mike McEwen (6) – 17:06 | ||||||
| Don Beaupre 28 saves / 33 shots | Goalie stats | Billy Smith 24 saves / 25 shots | ||||||
| New York won series 4–1 | |
Broadcasting
The series aired on CBC in Canada. In the United States, this was the first of five seasons that the Cup Finals aired on the USA Network. For the 1981 Finals only, USA simulcast the CBC feed instead of producing their own coverage. However, USA's national coverage was blacked out in the New York metro and Minnesota area due to the local rights to their respective teams in that markets. In the New York area, SportsChannel New York aired three games at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and WOR televised two games in Bloomington, Minnesota while KMSP aired every game of the series in the Minnesota area.
Team rosters
Minnesota North Stars
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1978 | The Pas, Manitoba |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1970 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Stratford, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1977 | Brandon, Manitoba |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". (C) | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Cudworth, Saskatchewan |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Roseau, Minnesota |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1977 | Örebro, Sweden |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1980 | Detroit, Michigan |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1980 | Duncan, British Columbia |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1978 | North Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1978 | Hibbing, Minnesota |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1975 | Scarborough, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1980 | Sarnia, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Virginia, Minnesota |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1978 | Ponoka, Alberta |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1978 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1978 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | G | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1978 | Montreal, Quebec |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1978 | Springfield, Illinois |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1976 | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1981 | Hythe, Alberta |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | G | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1980 | Waterloo, Ontario |
New York Islanders
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | G | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1973 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". (C) | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1973 | Vanier, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1976 | Davison, Michigan |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1974 | Bjurholm, Sweden |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1972 | Grand Centre, Alberta |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1974 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1977 | Sarnia, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Viking, Alberta |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1974 | Kindersley, Saskatchewan |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1981 | Hornepayne, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1974 | Val Marie, Saskatchewan |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1977 | Montreal, Quebec |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1972 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Brandon, Manitoba |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | D | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1974 | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | LW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1977 | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1979 | Ludvika, Sweden |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | RW | R | Script error: No such module "age". | 1977 | Timmins, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | G | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1972 | Perth, Ontario |
| Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "Sort". | C | L | Script error: No such module "age". | 1980 | St. Boniface, Manitoba |
Stanley Cup engraving
The 1981 Stanley Cup was presented to Islanders captain Denis Potvin by NHL President John Ziegler following the Islanders 5–1 win over the North Stars in game five.
The following Islanders players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup
1980–81 New York Islanders
Players
- 11 Wayne Merrick
- 14 Bob Bourne
- 19 Bryan Trottier
- 25 Billy Carroll*
- 91 Butch Goring
- 8 Garry Howatt
- 9 Clark Gillies
- 12 Duane Sutter
- 22 Mike Bossy
- 23 Bob Nystrom
- 27 John Tonelli
- 28 Anders Kallur
- 29 Hector Marini
- 5 Denis Potvin (Captain)
- 3 Jean PotvinA
- 4 Bob Lorimer
- 6 Ken Morrow
- 7 Stefan Persson
- 16 Mike McEwen
- 24 Gord Lane
- 26 Dave Langevin
* Played both centre and wing.
A Did not play in Finals. Name engraved on Stanley Cup despite not officially qualifying.
Coaching and administrative staff
- John Pickett (Chairman/Owner)
- Bill Torrey (President/General Manager)
- Al Arbour (Head Coach), 10 Lorne HenningB (playing-Ass't Coach)
- Jim Devellano (Chief Scout), Gerry Ehman (Western Scout)
- Harry Boyd (Scout), Mario Saraceno (Scout)
- Ron Waske (Trainer), Jim Pickard (Asst. Trainer)
Stanley Cup engraving
- A #3 Jean Potvin (D) – 18 games regular season games and did not dress in the playoffs. He spent the rest of year as a broadcaster. Potvin's name was put on the cup in 1981, even though he did not officially qualify.
- B #10 Lorne Henning (C) – played nine regular season and one playoff game. He was the last playing-coach to win the Stanley Cup.
- A new ring was created in 1993 for the winners from 1979 to 1991. New York Islanders was misspelled. NEW YORK ILANDERS missing the first "S". Name was spelled correctly on the Replica Cup also created in 1993.
Aftermath
The Islanders successfully returned to the Finals the following year. This time, they played the Vancouver Canucks and swept them to capture their third consecutive Stanley Cup championship.
The North Stars, however, lost in the first round to the Chicago Blackhawks, 3–1. The North Stars would not return to the Stanley Cup Finals again until 1991, when they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins, in six games.
See also
References
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