1981 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1981 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 12 to May 21, 1981 between the Minnesota North Stars in 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.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Minnesota defeated the Boston Bruins 3–0, the Buffalo Sabres 4–1 and the Calgary Flames 4–2 to advance to the finals. New York defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0, the Edmonton Oilers 4–2, and the New York Rangers 4–0 to make it to the finals.
[edit] The series
Dino Ciccarelli of the Stars scored a rookie record 14 goals, 7 assists for 21 points during the year's playoffs.
New York Islanders vs. Minnesota North Stars
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 12 | Minnesota | 3 | New York | 6 |
| Thu, May 14 | Minnesota | 3 | New York | 6 |
| Sun, May 17 | New York | 7 | Minnesota | 5 |
| Tue, May 19 | New York | 2 | Minnesota | 4 |
| Thu, May 21 | Minnesota | 1 | New York | 5 |
New York wins the series 4–1.
Butch Goring won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
[edit] New York Islanders 1981 Stanley Cup champions
Denis Potvin (D-Captain), Mike Bossy (RW), Bob Bourne (C), Billy Carroll (C), Clark Gillies (LW), Butch Goring (C), Garry Howatt (LW), Anders Kallur (RW), Gord Lane (D), Dave Langevin (D), Bob Lorimer (D), Hector Marini (RW), Mike McEwen (D), Roland Melanson (G), Wayne Merrick (C), Ken Morrow (D), Bob Nystrom (RW), Stefan Persson (D), Jean Potvin (D), Billy Smith (G), Duane Sutter (RW), John Tonelli (LW), Bryan Trottier (C), Lorne Henning (C-Ass't Coach).
- Non-players
Bill Torrey (President/General Manager), John Pickett (Chairman/Owner), Al Arbour (Head Coach), Jim Devellano (Chief Scout), Gerry Ehman (Western Scout), Harry Boyd, Maurice Sabageno (Scouts), Ron Waske (Trainer), Jim Pickard (Ass't Trainer).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
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". Lorne Henning played nine regular season and one playoff game. He was the last playing-coach to win the Stanley Cup. Jean Potvin 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- (2000) Total Stanley Cup. NHL.
- Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.
| Preceded by New York Islanders 1980 |
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Champions 1981 |
Succeeded by New York Islanders 1982 |
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