1980–81 OHL season
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The 1980–81 OHL season was the 1st season of the Ontario Hockey League, having been renamed from the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 68 games. The Kitchener Rangers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.
Contents
Regular season
Final standings
| Leyden Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 47 | 19 | 2 | 96 | 412 | 290 |
| x-Ottawa 67's | 68 | 45 | 20 | 3 | 93 | 360 | 264 |
| x-Kingston Canadians | 68 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 81 | 334 | 273 |
| x-Oshawa Generals | 68 | 35 | 30 | 3 | 73 | 321 | 352 |
| x-Peterborough Petes | 68 | 29 | 36 | 3 | 61 | 287 | 290 |
| Sudbury Wolves | 68 | 20 | 45 | 3 | 43 | 284 | 380 |
| Emms Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Kitchener Rangers | 68 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 69 | 321 | 320 |
| x-Brantford Alexanders | 68 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 68 | 350 | 354 |
| x-Windsor Spitfires | 68 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 68 | 322 | 337 |
| x-Niagara Falls Flyers | 68 | 30 | 36 | 2 | 62 | 354 | 359 |
| x-Toronto Marlboros | 68 | 31 | 37 | 0 | 62 | 298 | 336 |
| London Knights | 68 | 20 | 48 | 0 | 40 | 300 | 388 |
Scoring leaders
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodwin | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 56 | 110 | 166 | 42 |
| Ernie Godden | Windsor Spitfires | 68 | 87 | 66 | 153 | 185 |
| Bernie Nicholls | Kingston Canadians | 65 | 63 | 89 | 152 | 109 |
| Tony Tanti | Oshawa Generals | 67 | 81 | 69 | 150 | 197 |
| Steve Ludzik | Niagara Falls Flyers | 58 | 50 | 92 | 142 | 108 |
| Scott Howson | Kingston Canadians | 66 | 57 | 83 | 140 | 53 |
| Steve Larmer | Niagara Falls Flyers | 61 | 55 | 78 | 133 | 73 |
| Steve Gatzos | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 78 | 50 | 128 | 114 |
| Randy Cunneyworth | Ottawa 67's | 67 | 54 | 74 | 128 | 240 |
| Doug Sheddon | Windsor Spitfires | 66 | 51 | 72 | 123 | 78 |
OHL Playoffs
First Round
Oshawa Generals defeat Peterborough Petes 3–2
Niagara Falls Flyers defeat Toronto Marlboros 3–2
Quarter-Finals
Kingston Canadians defeat Ottawa 67's 4–2, 1 tie
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defeat Oshawa Generals 4–2
Windsor Spitfires defeat Brantford Alexanders 4–2
Kitchener Rangers defeat Niagara Falls Flyers 4–2, 1 tie
Semi-Finals
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defeat Kingston Canadians 4–2, 1 tie
Kitchener Rangers defeat Windsor Spitfires 4–0, 1 tie
J. Ross Robertson Cup
Kitchener Rangers defeat Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4–1, 1 tie
OHL awards
See also
- List of OHA Junior A standings
- List of OHL seasons
- 1981 Memorial Cup
- 1981 NHL Entry Draft
- 1980 in sports
- 1981 in sports
References
| Preceded by | OHL seasons | Succeeded by 1981–82 OHL season |
