1980-81

• The Atlanta Flames are sold to Canadian businessman Nelson Skalbania and move to Calgary, Alberta, to become the Calgary Flames. They become the first (and to date only) team to relocate and keep its entire nickname intact.

• Wayne Gretzky breaks Bobby Orr's single season assists record and Phil Esposito's single points mark in winning his second straight Hart Trophy.

• The New York Islanders make it two in a row, defeating the Minnesota North Stars in five games to win the Stanley Cup.



Boston Bruins


Buffalo Sabres


Calgary Flames


Chicago Black Hawks


Colorado Rockies


Detroit Red Wings


Edmonton Oilers


Hartford Whalers


Los Angeles Kings


Minnesota North Stars


Montreal Canadiens


New York Islanders


New York Rangers


Philadelphia Flyers


Pittsburgh Penguins


Quebec Nordiques


St. Louis Blues


Toronto Maple Leafs


Vancouver Canucks


Washington Capitals


Winnipeg Jets


1981 All-Star Game
Inglewood, CA