1980–81 WHL season

1980–81 WHL season

The 1980–81 WHL season was the 15th season for the Western Hockey League. Thirteen teams completed a 72 game season. The Victoria Cougars won the President's Cup.

League notes

*The Spokane Flyers and Winnipeg Warriors joined the WHL as its 12th and 13th franchises.

Regular season

Final standings

WHL Playoffs

First Round

*Regina defeated Brandon 4 games to 1
*Calgary defeated Billings 4 games to 1
*Lethbridge defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 1

*Spokane defeated New Westminster in 4th place tiebreaker game

Division Semi-finals

*Regina earned a bye
*Calgary defeated Lethbridge 3 games to 1

*Victoria defeated Spokane 4 games to 0
*Portland defeated Seattle 4 games to 1

Division Finals

*Calgary defeated Regina 4 games to 2
*Victora defeated Portland 4 games to 0

WHL Championship

*Victoria defeated Calgary 4 games to 3

All-Star Game

On January 20, the WHL all-stars defeated the Victoria Cougars 8–3 at Victoria, British Columbia before a crowd of 3,520.

WHL awards

ee also

*1981 Memorial Cup
*1981 NHL Entry Draft
*1980 in sports
*1981 in sports

References

* [http://www.whl.ca whl.ca]
* 2005–06 WHL Guide


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