1980–81 OHL season

The 1980–81 OHL season was the first season of the newly established Ontario Hockey League, renaming itself from the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. The OMJHL formally severed ties with the Ontario Hockey Association over the summer, and affiliated with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The OHL inaugurated the Jack Ferguson Award for the first overall draft pick in the OHL entry draft. Twelve teams each played 68 games. The Kitchener Rangers won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

Regular season

Standings

Leyden Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
y-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds684719296412290
x-Ottawa 67's684520393360264
x-Kingston Canadians683926381334273
x-Oshawa Generals683530373321352
x-Peterborough Petes682936361287290
Sudbury Wolves682045343284380
Emms Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
y-Kitchener Rangers683433169321320
x-Brantford Alexanders683434068350354
x-Windsor Spitfires683333268322337
x-Niagara Falls Flyers683036262354359
x-Toronto Marlboros683137062298336
London Knights682048040300388

Scoring leaders

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
John GoodwinSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds685611016642
Ernie GoddenWindsor Spitfires688766153185
Bernie NichollsKingston Canadians656389152109
Tony TantiOshawa Generals678169150197
Steve LudzikNiagara Falls Flyers585092142108
Scott HowsonKingston Canadians66578314053
Steve LarmerNiagara Falls Flyers61557813373
Steve GatzosSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds687850128114
Randy CunneyworthOttawa 67's675474128240
Doug SheddonWindsor Spitfires66517212378

Playoffs

First round

Oshawa Generals defeat Peterborough Petes 3–2

Niagara Falls Flyers defeat Toronto Marlboros 3–2

Quarterfinals

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

Semifinals

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

Awards

J. Ross Robertson Cup:Kitchener Rangers
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Leyden Trophy:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Emms Trophy:Kitchener Rangers
Red Tilson Trophy:Ernie Godden, Windsor Spitfires
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:John Goodwin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Matt Leyden Trophy:Brian Kilrea, Ottawa 67's
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:Tony Tanti, Oshawa Generals
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Randy Boyd, Ottawa 67's
Jack Ferguson Award:Dan Quinn, Belleville Bulls
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Jim Ralph, Ottawa 67's
Emms Family Award:Tony Tanti, Oshawa Generals
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy:John Vanbiesbrouck, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
William Hanley Trophy:John Goodwin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Bobby Smith Trophy:Doug Smith, Ottawa 67's

See also

References

Preceded by
1979–80 OMJHL season		 OHL seasons Succeeded by
1981–82 OHL season
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