1980–81 Quebec Nordiques season

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1980–81 Quebec Nordiques
Division4th Adams
Conference6th Wales
1980–81 record30–32–18
Home record18–11–11
Road record12–21–7
Goals for314
Goals against318
Team information
General manager Maurice Filion
Coach Maurice Filion (1-3-2)
Michel Bergeron (29-29-16)
Captain Marc Tardif
Robbie Ftorek
Arena Colisée de Québec
Average attendance12,243 [1]
Minor league affiliate(s) Rochester Americans (AHL)
Team leaders
Goals Jacques Richard (52)
Assists Peter Stastny (70)
Points Peter Stastny (109)
Penalty minutes Dale Hunter (226)
Plus/minus Mario Marois (+11)
Wins Dan Bouchard (19)
Goals against average Dan Bouchard (3.17)
  1979–80
1981–82  

The 1980–81 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques second season in the National Hockey League. Quebec improved on their inaugural NHL season, making the playoffs, only to lose in the first round.

Contents

Off-season

During the off-season, the Nordiques fired head coach Jacques Demers, and general manager Maurice Filion would begin the season as the head coach. This would mark Filion's third time behind the Nordiques bench, as he was the head coach of the club in the 1972–73 WHA season, and he served as an interim head coach at the end of the 1977–78 season. Quebec was able to sign brothers Peter Šťastný and Anton Šťastný, who both defected from Czechoslovakia. The brothers would have a huge impact in the league, as Peter would win the Calder Memorial Trophy awarded to the NHL's Rookie of the Year, and both Peter and Anton would set rookie records, each earning eight points in a game on February 22, 1981, leading Quebec to an 11–7 win over the Washington Capitals.

Regular season

The Nordiques season began with a nine-game road trip, and head coach Maurice Filion would replace himself with Michel Bergeron after the club had a 1-3-2 record in their opening six games. Quebec continued to struggle, and fifteen games into the season, they had a 1-9-5 record. The Nordiques would continue to struggle, and found themselves a season high fourteen games under .500 with an 11-26-12 record after 49 games. Quebec would then get red hot, posting a record of 19-6-6 in their remaining 31 games to finish the season at 30–32–18, earning 78 points, and their first ever berth into the NHL playoffs.

Offensively, the Nordiques were led by rookie Peter Šťastný, who set a team record with 109 points, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy. Jacques Richard became the first Nordique to score over 50 goals in a season, as he scored 52, and registered 103 points. Anton Šťastný also had a great rookie season, earning 85 points, while Robbie Ftorek and Michel Goulet had 75 and 73 points respectively. Pierre Lacroix led the Nordiques blueline, earning 39 points, while Dale Hunter had a team high 226 penalty minutes.

In goal, Dan Bouchard emerged as the number one goalie late in the season, winning a team record 19 games, while posting a team best 3.17 GAA, along with two shutouts. Michel Plasse had the most playing time, and he won 10 games with a 3.66 GAA in 33 games.

Season standings

Adams Division
GPWLTGFGAPts
Buffalo Sabres 8039202132725099
Boston Bruins 8037301331627287
Minnesota North Stars 8035281729126387
Quebec Nordiques 8030321831431878
Toronto Maple Leafs 8028371532236771

[2] Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

League standings [3]
RDivGPWLTGFGAPts
1p – New York Islanders PTK80481814355260110
2x – St. Louis Blues SMY80451817352281107
3y – Montreal Canadiens NRS80452213332232103
4 Los Angeles Kings NRS8043241333729099
5x – Buffalo Sabres ADM8039202132725099
6 Philadelphia Flyers PTK8041241531324997
7 Calgary Flames PTK8039271432929892
8 Boston Bruins ADM8037301331627287
9 Minnesota North Stars ADM8035281729126387
10 Chicago Black Hawks SMY8031331630431578
11 Quebec Nordiques ADM8030321831431878
12 Vancouver Canucks SMY8028322028930176
13 New York Rangers PTK8030361431231774
14 Edmonton Oilers SMY8029351632832774
15 Pittsburgh Penguins NRS8030371330234573
16 Toronto Maple Leafs ADM8028371532236771
17 Washington Capitals PTK8026361828631770
18 Hartford Whalers NRS8021411829237260
19 Colorado Rockies SMY8022451325834457
20 Detroit Red Wings NRS8019431825233956
21 Winnipeg Jets SMY809571424640032

Divisions:ADM – Adams, NRS – Norris, PTK – Patrick, SMY – Smythe

bold – The top 16 teams in the league qualified for the playoffs, regardless of division or conference.
x – Won division; y – Won Conference (and division); p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and conference and division)

Record vs. opponents

Adams Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference

Vs. Campbell Conference

Schedule and results

#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPtsAttendance
1October 9Quebec Nordiques5–5 Calgary Flames 0–0–117,243
2October 10Quebec Nordiques7–4 Edmonton Oilers 1–0–1317,334
3October 12Quebec Nordiques2–8 Vancouver Canucks 1–1–1313,130
4October 14Quebec Nordiques1–4 Colorado Rockies 1–2–134,627
5October 16Quebec Nordiques4–6 Los Angeles Kings 1–3–136,490
6October 19Quebec Nordiques4–4 Winnipeg Jets 1–3–2412,728
7October 22Quebec Nordiques2–4 Minnesota North Stars 1–4–2411,537
8October 25Quebec Nordiques2–4 Hartford Whalers 1–5–2411,005
9October 26Quebec Nordiques4–7 Chicago Black Hawks 1–6–248,741
10October 29 Vancouver Canucks 3–3Quebec Nordiques1–6–35N/A
11November 1 Philadelphia Flyers 3–3Quebec Nordiques1–6–46N/A
12November 2 Colorado Rockies 5–4Quebec Nordiques1–7–4610,400
13November 4Quebec Nordiques4–5 Montreal Canadiens 1–8–4616,803
14November 9Quebec Nordiques1–3 Philadelphia Flyers 1–9–4617,077
15November 11 Chicago Black Hawks 6–6Quebec Nordiques1–9–57N/A
16November 12 Winnipeg Jets 1–5Quebec Nordiques2–9–59N/A
17November 16Quebec Nordiques1–8 Buffalo Sabres 2–10–5916,433
18November 18 Washington Capitals 2–6Quebec Nordiques3–10–5119,023
19November 19 Detroit Red Wings 1–2Quebec Nordiques4–10–5139,817
20November 22 Calgary Flames 3–3Quebec Nordiques4–10–61410,185
21November 24 Los Angeles Kings 4–3Quebec Nordiques4–11–61410,690
22November 26 Minnesota North Stars 2–5Quebec Nordiques5–11–61610,290
23November 30 New York Islanders 7–3Quebec Nordiques5–12–61610,159
24December 2Quebec Nordiques2–5 St. Louis Blues 5–13–6169,115
25December 4Quebec Nordiques4–1 Detroit Red Wings 6–13-6189,212
26December 6Quebec Nordiques2–5 Toronto Maple Leafs 6–14–61816,485
27December 7 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–4Quebec Nordiques6–14–7199,330
28December 10 Boston Bruins 6–4Quebec Nordiques6–15–71910,693
29December 11Quebec Nordiques5–3 Boston Bruins 7–15–7218,241
30December 14 Edmonton Oilers 5–6Quebec Nordiques8–15–7239,346
31December 17 St. Louis Blues 1–4Quebec Nordiques9–15–7259,805
32December 20Quebec Nordiques2–5 New York Islanders 9–16–72514,942
33December 21 Hartford Whalers 5–6Quebec Nordiques10–16–72710,241
34December 23 Montreal Canadiens 2–2Quebec Nordiques10–16–82810,672
35December 27Quebec Nordiques4–6 Pittsburgh Penguins 10–17–8289,763
36December 30 New York Rangers 6–3Quebec Nordiques10–18–82810,868
37January 3 Buffalo Sabres 3–3Quebec Nordiques10–18–92910,868
38January 4Quebec Nordiques2–2 New York Rangers 10–18–103017,425
39January 6Quebec Nordiques3–6 St. Louis Blues 10–19–103012,080
40January 7Quebec Nordiques1–5 Buffalo Sabres 10–20–103016,433
41January 10Quebec Nordiques5–5 Montreal Canadiens 10–20–113117,199
42January 11 Edmonton Oilers 6–3Quebec Nordiques10–21–113110,532
43January 13 Winnipeg Jets 3–3Quebec Nordiques10–21–12329,425
44January 15Quebec Nordiques4–1 Philadelphia Flyers 11–21–123417,077
45January 17Quebec Nordiques1–7 Minnesota North Stars 11–22–123414,354
46January 18Quebec Nordiques2–7 Chicago Black Hawks 11-23–123411,963
47January 21 Buffalo Sabres 6–5Quebec Nordiques11–24–123414,060
48January 24Quebec Nordiques4–7 New York Islanders 11–25–123415,008
49January 26 Los Angeles Kings 7–5Quebec Nordiques11–26–123413,653
50January 28 Detroit Red Wings 2–2Quebec Nordiques11–26–133514,734
51January 31 New York Islanders 1–5Quebec Nordiques12–26–133714,900
52February 2 Hartford Whalers 2–4Quebec Nordiques13–26–133912,435
53February 4 Minnesota North Stars 2–6Quebec Nordiques14–26–134114,852
54February 7 Philadelphia Flyers 3–5Quebec Nordiques15–26–134314,837
55February 8Quebec Nordiques4–3 Boston Bruins 16–26–134510,865
56February 12Quebec Nordiques3–5 Calgary Flames 16–27–13457,225
57February 13Quebec Nordiques4–2 Edmonton Oilers 17–27–134717,490
58February 15Quebec Nordiques3–4 Winnipeg Jets 17–28–134713,352
59February 17Quebec Nordiques6–3 Colorado Rockies 18–28–13495,817
60February 18Quebec Nordiques4–2 Los Angeles Kings 19–28–13519,841
61February 20Quebec Nordiques9–3 Vancouver Canucks 20–28–135314,879
62February 22Quebec Nordiques11–7 Washington Capitals 21–28–135510,346
63February 25 Boston Bruins 3–5Quebec Nordiques22–28–135714,846
64March 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4Quebec Nordiques22–29–135714,743
65March 4 Washington Capitals 4–7Quebec Nordiques23–29–135914,801
66March 8 Chicago Black Hawks 3–2Quebec Nordiques23–30-135914,467
67March 10 New York Rangers 4–6Quebec Nordiques24–30–136114,826
68March 11 St. Louis Blues 5–5Quebec Nordiques24–30–146214,820
69March 14Quebec Nordiques3–3 Pittsburgh Penguins 24–30–156314,836
70March 15 Colorado Rockies 0–3Quebec Nordiques25–30–156514,499
71March 17Quebec Nordiques4-3 Detroit Red Wings 26–30-156714,150
72March 18Quebec Nordiques6–4 Washington Capitals 27–30–15698,520
73March 22Quebec Nordiques7–7 New York Rangers 27–30–167017,414
74March 23 Vancouver Canucks 3–3Quebec Nordiques27–30–177115,002
75March 25 Calgary Flames 2–4Quebec Nordiques28–30–177314,970
76March 29 Montreal Canadiens 0–4Quebec Nordiques29–30–177515,149
77March 31 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–5Quebec Nordiques30–30–177715,118
78April 1Quebec Nordiques4–5 Hartford Whalers 30–31–177710,734
79April 4Quebec Nordiques5–5 Toronto Maple Leafs 30–31–187816,485
80April 5 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2Quebec Nordiques30–32–187815,100

Playoffs

The Nordiques opened the 1981 Stanley Cup playoffs with a best of five preliminary round against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers finished the season with a 41-24-15 record, earning 97 points, and second place in the Patrick Division. The series opened up with two games at the Philadelphia Spectrum, and in the series opener, the Flyers took a 1–0 lead on a goal by Brian Propp early in the game. The Nordiques Anton Šťastný tied the game, however, the Flyers Bill Barber made it 2–1, and then Brian Propp added a second goal before the first period was over to give the Flyers a 3–1 lead. In the second period, Quebec fought back on goals by Michel Goulet and Dale Hunter to tie the game at 3-3. Philadelphia took control of the game in the third period, as Paul Holmgren and Al Hill made it 5-3 for the Flyers before Anton Šťastný scored his second of the game for Quebec, making it 5-4 Flyers. Bill Barber scored an empty net goal in the last minute, as the Flyers took the series opener 6–4.

In the second game, the Flyers took an early 2–0 lead in the first period on goals by Bill Barber and Mel Bridgman before Peter Šťastný responded for the Nordiques, cutting the Flyers lead to 2–1. Bill Barber added a second goal late in the first period, giving the Flyers a 3–1 lead. Anton Šťastný cut the Flyers lead to 3–2 with a goal early in the second, however, Bill Barber completed the hat trick 5:55 into the period, giving Philadelphia a 4–2 lead. The Flyers Tom Gorence made it 5-2 Philadelphia before Jacques Richard responded for the Nordiques, making it 5–3 after two periods. In the third period, Ken Linseman made it 6-3 for Philadelphia before the Nordiques fought back with two quick goals, one by Dale Hunter and another by Marc Tardif, putting the Nordiques within a goal at 6–5. Philadelphia's Mel Bridgman scored, followed by an empty net goal by Bobby Clarke, as the Flyers took a 2–0 series lead with an 8–5 victory.

The series shifted to Le Colisée for the next two games, and after two scoreless periods, the Nordiques Michel Goulet scored midway through the third to give the Nordiques a 1–0 lead. Peter Šťastný scored late in the game, as Quebec shutout the Flyers 2–0, with Dan Bouchard made 32 saves, earning the victory and shutout.

In the fourth game, the Flyers Terry Murray scored seven seconds into the game, as Philadelphia took an early 1–0 lead. Robbie Ftorek responded for the Nordiques, however, the Flyers Behn Wilson and Tom Gorence added goals in the opening period, as the Flyers took a 3–1 lead. After a scoreless second period, and with the Nordiques facing elimination, Dale Hunter cut into the Flyers lead with a goal with less than five minutes remaining in the third period, making the score 3-2 for Philadelphia. Less than two minutes later, Jacques Richard completed the comeback, as the Nordiques scored to make it 3-3, heading into overtime. In overtime, Dale Hunter scored a quick goal 37 seconds into the extra period, as Quebec stunned the Flyers with a 4–3 win, and tied the series.

The fifth game was played in Philadelphia, and the Flyers opened the scoring on a goal by Rick MacLeish late in the first period. The Nordiques Michel Goulet quickly responded before the period was over, tying the game. In the second period, the Flyers re-took the lead, when Al Hill scored ten minutes into the period, making it 2-1 Philadelphia. In the third period, the Flyers took control of the game, scoring three quick goals to make it 5–1. Quebec's Anton Šťastný scored to make it 5–2, however, that would be as close of the Nordiques got, as the Flyers won the game and took the series.

Philadelphia Flyers 3, Quebec Nordiques 2
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordAttendance
1April 8Quebec Nordiques4–6 Philadelphia Flyers 0-117,077
2April 9Quebec Nordiques5–8 Philadelphia Flyers 0-217,077
3April 11 Philadelphia Flyers 0–2Quebec Nordiques1-215,081
4April 12 Philadelphia Flyers 3–4Quebec Nordiques2-215,130
5April 14Quebec Nordiques2–5 Philadelphia Flyers 2-317,077

Player statistics

Scoring leaders

Regular season
PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
Peter Stastny 77397010937
Jacques Richard 78525110339
Anton Stastny 8039468512
Robbie Ftorek 78244973104
Michel Goulet 7632397145
Playoffs
PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
Peter Stastny 528107
Anton Stastny 54372
Michel Goulet 43477
Dale Hunter 542634
Jacques Richard 524614

Goaltending

Regular season
PlayerGPMinWLTGASOGAA
Dan Bouchard 29174019559223.17
Michel Plasse 3319331014911803.66
Michel Dion 126880836105.32
Ron Grahame 84391514005.47
Playoffs
PlayerGPMinWLGASOGAA
Dan Bouchard 5286231913.99
Michel Plasse 11500104.00

Awards

Draft picks

Quebec's draft picks from the 1980 NHL Entry Draft which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
224 Normand Rochefort Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
466 Jay Miller Flag of the United States.svg United States University of New Hampshire (NCAA)
587 Basil McRae Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada London Knights (OMJHL)
6108 Mark Kumpel Flag of the United States.svg United States University of Lowell (NCAA)
7129 Gaston Therrien Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
8150 Michel Bolduc Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
9171 Christian Tanguay Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
10192Bill RobinsonFlag of the United States.svg United States Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (USHS)

Transactions

The Nordiques were involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season.

Trades

August 11, 1980To Philadelphia Flyers
Cash
To Quebec Nordiques
John Paddock
September 15, 1980To Philadelphia Flyers
7th round pick in 1981Vladimir Svitek
Cash
To Quebec Nordiques
Andre Dupont
October 8, 1980To Winnipeg Jets
Danny Geoffrion
To Quebec Nordiques
Cash
December 12, 1980To Los Angeles Kings
Cash
To Quebec Nordiques
Ron Grahame
January 30, 1981To Calgary Flames
Jamie Hislop
To Quebec Nordiques
Dan Bouchard
February 10, 1981To Winnipeg Jets
Michel Dion
To Quebec Nordiques
Cash
March 10, 1981To Vancouver Canucks
Garry Lariviere
To Quebec Nordiques
Mario Marois
June 9, 1981To Minnesota North Stars
Nelson Burton
To Quebec Nordiques
Dan Chicoine

Waivers

October 10, 1980To Edmonton Oilers
Curt Brackenbury
October 10, 1980From Boston Bruins
John Wensink

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Peter Šťastný Slovan Bratislava (Czechoslovakia)
Louis Sleigher Syracuse Firebirds (AHL)
Michel Plasse Colorado Rockies
Pierre Aubry Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
Marian Stastny Slovan Bratislava (Czechoslovakia)
PlayerNew Team
Paul Baxter Pittsburgh Penguins
Gerry Hart St. Louis Blues

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