1980 Stanley Cup Finals

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1980 Stanley Cup Finals
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New York Islanders 4*36535*4
Philadelphia Flyers 3*82264*2
* overtime periods
Location(s) Uniondale: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum) (3, 4, 6)
Philadelphia: Spectrum (1, 2, 5)
CoachesNew York: Al Arbour
Philadelphia: Pat Quinn
Captains New York: Denis Potvin
Philadelphia: Mel Bridgman
National anthemsNew York: Joe Duerr
Philadelphia: Kate Smith
Referees Andy Van Hellemond (1, 4)
Wally Harris (2, 5)
Bob Myers (3, 6)
DatesMay 13–24, 1980
MVP Bryan Trottier (Islanders)
Series-winning goal Bob Nystrom (7:11, OT, G6)
Hall of Famers Islanders:
Mike Bossy (1991)
Clark Gillies (2002)
Denis Potvin (1991)
Billy Smith (1993)
Bryan Trottier (1997)
Flyers:
Bill Barber (1990)
Bobby Clarke (1987)
Coaches:
Al Arbour (1996)
Pat Quinn (2016)
NetworksCanada:
(English): CBC
(French): SRC
United States:
(English): Hughes (1–5), CBS (6)
Announcers(CBC) Dan Kelly (1–5), Bob Cole (1–2), Jim Robson (3–6), Gary Dornhoefer and Dick Irvin Jr.
(SRC) Rene Lecavalier and Gilles Tremblay
(Hughes) Simulcast of CBC feed
(CBS) Dan Kelly, Tim Ryan, and Lou Nanne
  1979 Stanley Cup Finals 1981  

The 1980 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1979–80 season, and the culmination of the 1980 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the New York Islanders in their first-ever Finals appearance and the Philadelphia Flyers, in their fourth Finals appearance, and first since 1976. The Islanders would win the best-of-seven series, four games to two, to win their first Stanley Cup championship and the third for a post-1967 expansion team after Philadelphia's Cup wins in 1974 and 1975.

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Paths to the Finals

New York defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3–1, the Boston Bruins 4–1 and the Buffalo Sabres 4–2 to advance to the Final.

Philadelphia defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3–0, the New York Rangers 4–1 and the Minnesota North Stars 4–1 to make it to the Final.

Game summaries

In game one, Denis Potvin scored the first power-play overtime goal in Stanley Cup Finals history. In game six, Bob Nystrom scored the Cup winner in overtime, his fourth career overtime goal, at the time putting him alone behind Maurice Richard's six on the all-time overtime goal-scoring list. Ken Morrow joined the team after winning the Olympic gold medal and added the Stanley Cup to cap a remarkable season.

The deciding game six was marred by one of the most infamous blown official calls in NHL playoff history. With the game tied 1–1, the Islanders Butch Goring picked up a drop pass from New York left wing Clark Gillies which had clearly gone back over the Flyers' defensive zone blue line into center ice. Linesman Leon Stickle waved the play as on-side, and Goring threaded a pass to right wing Duane Sutter who beat Philadelphia goalie Pete Peeters for a 2-1 New York lead. The Flyers argued vehemently to no avail. Everyone on both sides except Goring and Sutter appeared to relax as if play had been blown dead once the puck went over the blue line. Flyers captain Mel Bridgman stated the play changed the momentum of the game at a critical time even though the Flyers scored shortly afterwards to tie the score 2-2. Stickle admitted after the game that he had blown the call. Ultimately, it was the Flyers lack of discipline and the resulting Islander Power Play goals that were the difference in the series. [1]

The series-winning overtime goal in game six was scored by Bobby Nystrom and assisted by fellow third liners John Tonelli and Lorne Henning. Nystrom's redirection of Tonelli's cross-ice pass from just above the Flyers left side face-off circle, floated up and over goalie Pete Peeters' blocker before the Philadelphia keeper could slide over to stop the puck. Henning's "thread the needle" pass was a key component, of the goal.

May 13New York Islanders4–3OTPhiladelphia Flyers Spectrum Recap  
Mike Bossy (7) – pp – 12:02First period10:31 – Mel Bridgman (2)
Denis Potvin (2) – 02:20Second period17:08 – ppBobby Clarke (5)
Stefan Persson (3) – pp – 16:18Third period13:10 – Rick MacLeish (7)
Denis Potvin (3) – pp – 04:07First overtime periodNo scoring
Billy Smith 30 saves / 33 shotsGoalie stats Pete Peeters 32 saves / 36 shots
May 15New York Islanders3–8Philadelphia Flyers Spectrum Recap  
Butch Goring (5) – 03:23First period07:22 – ppPaul Holmgren (7)
08:37 – Bob Kelly (1)
17:23 – Bobby Clarke (6)
Bryan Trottier (9) – pp – 03:28Second period01:06 – Bill Barber (12)
04:13 – pp – Paul Holmgren (8)
15:47 – ppBrian Propp (3)
Butch Goring (6) – pp – 15:00Third period01:40 – Tom Gorence (3)
04:19 – Paul Holmgren (9)
Billy Smith 20 saves / 26 shots
Chico Resch 3 saves / 5 shots
Goalie stats Pete Peeters 20 saves / 23 shots
May 17Philadelphia Flyers2–6New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum Recap  
No scoringFirst period02:38 – shLorne Henning (3)
07:43 – ppDenis Potvin (4)
13:04 – ppBryan Trottier (10)
14:29 – ppMike Bossy (8)
No scoringSecond period15:41 – ppClark Gillies (5)
17:25 – pp – Denis Potvin (5)
Bobby Clarke (7) – 09:48
Mike Busniuk (1) – 11:32
Third periodNo scoring
Phil Myre 34 saves / 40 shotsGoalie stats Billy Smith 30 saves / 32 shots
May 19Philadelphia Flyers2–5New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum Recap  
No scoringFirst period07:23 – ppMike Bossy (9)
13:06 – Butch Goring (7)
John Paddock (1) – 01:35Second periodNo scoring
Ken Linseman (4) – 11:53Third period06:06 – Bryan Trottier (11)
12:35 – Bobby Nystrom (7)
14:08 – Clark Gillies (6)
Pete Peeters 22 saves / 27 shotsGoalie stats Billy Smith 34 saves / 36 shots
May 22New York Islanders3–6Philadelphia Flyers Spectrum Recap  
Stefan Persson (4) – pp – 10:58First periodNo scoring
Bryan Trottier (12) – 16:16Second period01:45 – Bobby Clarke (8)
05:55 – Rick MacLeish (8)
17:04 – Mike Busniuk (2)
Stefan Persson (5) – pp – 14:57Third period09:43 – Rick MacLeish (9)
12:33 – ppBrian Propp (4)
17:26 – Paul Holmgren (10)
Billy Smith 25 saves / 31 shotsGoalie stats Pete Peeters 35 saves / 38 shots
May 24Philadelphia Flyers4–5OTNew York Islanders Nassau Coliseum Recap  
Reggie Leach (9) – pp – 07:21
Brian Propp (5) – 18:58
First period11:56 – ppDenis Potvin (6)
14:08 – Duane Sutter (3)
No scoringSecond period07:34 – ppMike Bossy (10)
19:46 – Bobby Nystrom (8)
Bob Dailey (4) – 01:47
John Paddock (2) – 06:02
Third periodNo scoring
No scoringFirst overtime period7:11 – Bobby Nystrom (9)
Billy Smith 21 saves / 25 shotsGoalie stats Pete Peeters 28 saves / 33 shots
New York won series 4–2

Team rosters

New York Islanders

No. Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplace
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chico Resch G L31 1974 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean Potvin D R31 1979 Ottawa, Ontario
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Lorimer D L26 1973 Toronto
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denis Potvin  ( C ) D L26 1973 Vanier, Ontario
6 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Morrow D R23 1976 Davison, Michigan
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Persson D L25 1974 Bjurholm, Sweden
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garry Howatt LW L27 1972 Grand Centre, Alberta
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Clark Gillies LW L26 1974 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lorne Henning C L28 1972 Melfort, Saskatchewan
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Wayne Merrick C L28 1977 Sarnia, Ontario
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Duane Sutter RW R20 1979 Viking, Alberta
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Bourne LW L25 1974 Kindersley, Saskatchewan
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Tambellini C L21 1978 Trail, British Columbia
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex McKendry RW L23 1978 Midland, Ontario
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bryan Trottier C L23 1974 Val Marie, Saskatchewan
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Butch Goring C L30 1980 St. Boniface, Manitoba
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Bossy RW R23 1977 Montreal
23 Flag of Sweden.svg Bob Nystrom RW R27 1972 Stockholm, Sweden
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gord Lane D L27 1979 Brandon, Manitoba
26 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Langevin D L25 1974 Saint Paul, Minnesota
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Tonelli LW L23 1977 Hamilton, Ontario
28 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Kallur RW L27 1979 Ludvika, Sweden
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Billy Smith G L29 1972 Perth, Ontario

Philadelphia Flyers

No. Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplace
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Dailey D R27 1977 Kingston, Ontario
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Behn Wilson D L21 1978 Toronto
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Bathe D L25 1977 Oshawa, Ontario
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg André Dupont D L30 1972 Trois-Rivières, Quebec
7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Barber LW L27 1972 Callander, Ontario
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Kelly LW L29 1970 Oakville, Ontario
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mel Bridgman  ( C ) C L25 1975 Trenton, Ontario
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dennis Ververgaert RW R27 1978 Grimsby, Ontario
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Paddock LW R25 1976 Oak River, Manitoba
14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ken Linseman C L21 1978 Kingston, Ontario
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Al Hill LW L25 1976 Nanaimo, British Columbia
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bobby Clarke C L30 1969 Flin Flon, Manitoba
17 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Holmgren RW R24 1975 Saint Paul, Minnesota
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rick MacLeish C L30 1970 Lindsay, Ontario
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jimmy Watson D L27 1972 Smithers, British Columbia
21 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Morrison RW R24 1975 Farmington, Michigan
22 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorence RW R23 1977 Saint Paul, Minnesota
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Norm Barnes D L26 1973 Rexdale, Ontario
26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Propp LW L21 1979 Lanigan, Saskatchewan
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Reggie Leach RW R30 1974 Riverton, Manitoba
28 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Busniuk D R28 1979 Thunder Bay, Ontario
29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jack McIlhargey D L28 1980 Edmonton, Alberta
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil Myre G L31 1979 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pete Peeters G L22 1977 Edmonton, Alberta

Stanley Cup engraving

The 1980 Stanley Cup was presented to Islanders captain Denis Potvin by NHL President John Ziegler following the Islanders 5–4 win over the Flyers in game six.

The following Islanders players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup

1979–80 New York Islanders

Players

   Centres
   Wingers
   Defencemen
   Goaltenders

Coaching and administrative staff

Stanley Cup engraving

Broadcasting

Bob Cole, Dan Kelly, and Jim Robson shared play-by-play duties for CBC's coverage. Cole did play-by-play for the first half of Games 1 and 2. Meanwhile, Kelly did play-by-play for the rest of Games 1–5 (Kelly also called the overtime period of Game 1). Finally, Robson did play-by-play for the first half of Games 3–4 and Game 6 entirely, he also would've called Game 7 had there been one. In essence, this meant that Cole or Robson did play-by-play for the first period and the first half of the second period (except for Game 5 in which the roles of Kelly and Robson were switched). Therefore, at the closest stoppage of play near the 10-minute mark of the second period, Cole or Robson handed off the call to Kelly for the rest of the game.

In the United States, the first five games were syndicated by the Hughes Television Network. Hughes used CBC's Hockey Night in Canada feeds for the American coverage. Game 6 was televised in the United States by the CBS network, as a special edition of its CBS Sports Spectacular anthology series. Dan Kelly did the play-by-play for CBS for the first and third periods as well as overtime. Meanwhile, Tim Ryan did play-by-play for the second period while Lou Nanne served as the color commentator throughout the game. Game 6 remains the last Stanley Cup Finals game to be played in the afternoon (earlier than 5 p.m. local time). This would also be the last NHL game to air on U.S. network television until NBC televised the 1990 All-Star Game.

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Notes

  1. Blumenstock, Kathy (June 2, 1980). "Putting the Hammer to the Old Bugaboo". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved November 8, 2014.
Preceded by New York Islanders
Stanley Cup Champions

1980
Succeeded by