1980–81 Winnipeg Jets season

1980–81 Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)
Division 5th Smythe
1980–81 record 9–57–14
Goals for 246
Goals against 400
Team information
General Manager John Ferguson
Coach Tom McVie
Captain Morris Lukowich
Alternate captains None

The 1980–81 Winnipeg Jets season was the Winnipeg Jets' second season in the National Hockey League. In the 1980-81 season they finished fifth (and last) in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team scored 246 goals and conceded 400 goals. The Jets won 9 games, lost 57 games and tied 14 games. They scored 32 points.

The Jets were coached by Tom McVie (1 win, 20 losses and 7 ties), Bill Sutherland (6 wins, 20 losses and 3 ties),and Mike Smith (2 wins, 17 losses and 4 ties).

Offseason

The Jets named Morris Lukowich as team captain during the off-season, as former captain Lars-Erik Sjoberg announced his retirement at the end of the 1979-80 season. Lukowich had been with Winnipeg since their final season in the WHA, helping the club win the Avco Cup in 1979.

On June 11, 1980, Winnipeg selected defenseman Dave Babych with the second overall pick in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Babych was a high scoring defenseman with the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL, recording 22 goals and 82 points in 50 games with Portland. With their second pick, the Jets selected Moe Mantha from the Toronto Marlboros of the OMJHL, and in the seventh round, the team selected Brian Mullen from the United States national ice hockey team.

Winnipeg made a few small trades during the off-season, most notably acquiring Rick Bowness from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Craig Norwich. The Jets also acquired Norm Dupont from the Montreal Canadiens for the Jets second round pick in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. Dupont was selected by the Canadiens in the first round of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft, however, he picked up only a goal and four points in 35 games with Montreal in the 1979-80 season.

Regular season

Final standings

Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
St. Louis Blues80451817352281107
Chicago Black Hawks8031331630431578
Vancouver Canucks8028322028930176
Edmonton Oilers8029351632832774
Colorado Rockies8022451325834457
Winnipeg Jets809571424640032

[1]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.

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 10, 19801–4@ Washington Capitals (1980–81)0–1–0
2LOctober 11, 19804–5@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81)0–2–0
3WOctober 17, 19806–2Chicago Black Hawks (1980–81)1–2–0
4TOctober 19, 19804–4Quebec Nordiques (1980–81)1–2–1
5LOctober 22, 19804–7@ Buffalo Sabres (1980–81)1–3–1
6LOctober 25, 19801–4@ Minnesota North Stars (1980–81)1–4–1
7TOctober 26, 19807–7Boston Bruins (1980–81)1–4–2
8LOctober 29, 19804–8@ Chicago Black Hawks (1980–81)1–5–2
9LOctober 31, 19805–6Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81)1–6–2
10TNovember 2, 19804–4Washington Capitals (1980–81)1–6–3
11TNovember 5, 19805–5Calgary Flames (1980–81)1–6–4
12LNovember 7, 19802–4Edmonton Oilers (1980–81)1–7–4
13LNovember 9, 19804–7Toronto Maple Leafs (1980–81)1–8–4
14LNovember 12, 19801–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1980–81)1–9–4
15TNovember 13, 19805–5@ Boston Bruins (1980–81)1–9–5
16LNovember 16, 19801–5Montreal Canadiens (1980–81)1–10–5
17LNovember 18, 19801–6@ Vancouver Canucks (1980–81)1–11–5
18LNovember 19, 19802–7@ Los Angeles Kings (1980–81)1–12–5
19LNovember 21, 19802–4Buffalo Sabres (1980–81)1–13–5
20LNovember 23, 19801–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81)1–14–5
21TNovember 25, 19804–4@ New York Islanders (1980–81)1–14–6
22LNovember 26, 19804–8@ Hartford Whalers (1980–81)1–15–6
23TNovember 28, 19801–1St. Louis Blues (1980–81)1–15–7
24LNovember 30, 19801–4Calgary Flames (1980–81)1–16–7
25LDecember 3, 19803–4New York Rangers (1980–81)1–17–7
26LDecember 4, 19801–3@ Calgary Flames (1980–81)1–18–7
27LDecember 6, 19802–5@ St. Louis Blues (1980–81)1–19–7
28LDecember 10, 19805–8Hartford Whalers (1980–81)1–20–7
29LDecember 13, 19803–4@ Minnesota North Stars (1980–81)1–21–7
30LDecember 14, 19804–5New York Islanders (1980–81)1–22–7
31LDecember 16, 19802–6@ New York Islanders (1980–81)1–23–7
32LDecember 17, 19802–8@ New York Rangers (1980–81)1–24–7
33LDecember 20, 19802–5@ St. Louis Blues (1980–81)1–25–7
34WDecember 23, 19805–4Colorado Rockies (1980–81)2–25–7
35LDecember 26, 19803–5Minnesota North Stars (1980–81)2–26–7
36LDecember 28, 19803–4Detroit Red Wings (1980–81)2–27–7
37LDecember 31, 19803–5Washington Capitals (1980–81)2–28–7
38WJanuary 2, 19814–3Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81)3–28–7
39LJanuary 5, 19811–4Boston Bruins (1980–81)3–29–7
40WJanuary 7, 19818–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1980–81)4–29–7
41TJanuary 9, 19814–4Vancouver Canucks (1980–81)4–29–8
42LJanuary 10, 19813–5Hartford Whalers (1980–81)4–30–8
43TJanuary 13, 19813–3@ Quebec Nordiques (1980–81)4–30–9
44LJanuary 15, 19813–7@ Montreal Canadiens (1980–81)4–31–9
45LJanuary 17, 19812–4@ Calgary Flames (1980–81)4–32–9
46LJanuary 18, 19814–5Toronto Maple Leafs (1980–81)4–33–9
47WJanuary 21, 19815–1New York Rangers (1980–81)5–33–9
48TJanuary 23, 19812–2@ Colorado Rockies (1980–81)5–33–10
49LJanuary 27, 19813–4@ Washington Capitals (1980–81)5–34–10
50LJanuary 29, 19816–7@ Boston Bruins (1980–81)5–35–10
51WJanuary 31, 19812–0@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1980–81)6–35–10
52LFebruary 1, 19810–4@ Buffalo Sabres (1980–81)6–36–10
53LFebruary 4, 19812–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81)6–37–10
54LFebruary 6, 19814–10@ Edmonton Oilers (1980–81)6–38–10
55LFebruary 8, 19811–9@ Chicago Black Hawks (1980–81)6–39–10
56LFebruary 12, 19816–8@ New York Rangers (1980–81)6–40–10
57WFebruary 15, 19814–3Quebec Nordiques (1980–81)7–40–10
58LFebruary 17, 19814–6@ Detroit Red Wings (1980–81)7–41–10
59TFebruary 18, 19813–3@ Hartford Whalers (1980–81)7–41–11
60LFebruary 20, 19813–5Minnesota North Stars (1980–81)7–42–11
61LFebruary 21, 19811–5Edmonton Oilers (1980–81)7–43–11
62LFebruary 25, 19813–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1980–81)7–44–11
63LFebruary 27, 19813–6Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81)7–45–11
64TMarch 1, 19814–4Detroit Red Wings (1980–81)7–45–12
65LMarch 4, 19813–9@ Montreal Canadiens (1980–81)7–46–12
66LMarch 5, 19811–10@ Philadelphia Flyers (1980–81)7–47–12
67WMarch 7, 19814–2Montreal Canadiens (1980–81)8–47–12
68LMarch 8, 19811–4Los Angeles Kings (1980–81)8–48–12
69LMarch 11, 19813–6New York Islanders (1980–81)8–49–12
70LMarch 13, 19812–5Buffalo Sabres (1980–81)8–50–12
71LMarch 15, 19812–8Chicago Black Hawks (1980–81)8–51–12
72WMarch 18, 19814–3Colorado Rockies (1980–81)9–51–12
73LMarch 21, 19814–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1980–81)9–52–12
74LMarch 22, 19815–7Los Angeles Kings (1980–81)9–53–12
75LMarch 27, 19812–10Vancouver Canucks (1980–81)9–54–12
76LMarch 29, 19811–2@ Colorado Rockies (1980–81)9–55–12
77LMarch 31, 19813–7@ Los Angeles Kings (1980–81)9–56–12
78TApril 1, 19814–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1980–81)9–56–13
79LApril 4, 19812–7@ Edmonton Oilers (1980–81)9–57–13
80TApril 5, 19815–5St. Louis Blues (1980–81)9–57–14

Playoffs

For the second straight season, the Jets failed to qualify for the playoffs, as they had an NHL worst record of 9-57-14, earning 32 points, 44 points behind the Edmonton Oilers for the final playoff position in the Smythe Division.

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Dave ChristianRW8028437122-54910
Morris LukowichLW8033346790-39922
Norm DupontLW802726538-57801
Ron WilsonC7718335155-34410
Danny GeoffrionRW7820264682-32300
Dave BabychD696384490-61300
Willy LindstromRW7222133545-28701
Tim TrimperLW5615142928-31101
Rick BownessRW458172545-35001
Moe ManthaD582232535-33100
Doug LecuyerLW456172366-27001
Barry LongD656172342-47000
Peter SullivanC474192320-17200
Kris ManeryC/RW471392224-15410
Don SpringD801181918-40000
Doug SmailLW301081845-7131
Anders SteenC425111622-22301
Peter MarshRW2467139-17300
Rick DudleyLW30551028-12000
Jimmy MannRW37336105-18000
Mark PlanteryD2515614-10000
Barry LeggeD3806669-33000
Scott CampbellD14145553000
Tom BladonD905510-10000
John MarkellLW1413415-11100
Richard MulhernD1904414-9000
Al CameronD2912321-19000
Murray EavesC121235-7100
Barry MelroseD1811240-12000
Sandy BeadleLW61012-2000
Dave HoydaLW910170000
Ross CoryD50119-8000
Pierre HamelG2901140000
Markus MattssonG3101120000
Dave ChartierC100000000
Pat DaleyLW70009-3000
Michel DionG1400020000
Jude DrouinC70004-2000
Ron LoustelG100000000
Lindsay MiddlebrookG1400000000
Bill WheltonD20000-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Michel Dion75714363614.830
Pierre Hamel16232932041284.730
Markus Mattsson17073132141284.501
Ron Loustel6010101010.000
Lindsay Middlebrook65314093655.970
Team:480080957143924.901

[2]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Transactions

Trades

June 19, 1980 To St. Louis Blues
Craig Norwich		 To Winnipeg Jets
Rick Bowness
August 6, 1980 To New York Rangers
Gord Smith		 To Winnipeg Jets
Cash
September 26, 1980 To Montreal Canadiens
2nd round pick in 1982 - David Maley		 To Winnipeg Jets
Norm Dupont
October 8, 1980 To Quebec Nordiques
Cash		 To Winnipeg Jets
Danny Geoffrion
October 31, 1980 To Detroit Red Wings
Cash		 To Winnipeg Jets
Barry Long
December 1, 1980 To Chicago Black Hawks
Peter Marsh		 To Winnipeg Jets
Tim Trimper
Doug Lecuyer
December 2, 1980 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Cash		 To Winnipeg Jets
Richard Mulhern
February 10, 1981 To Quebec Nordiques
Cash		 To Winnipeg Jets
Michel Dion

Waivers

January 12, 1981 From Buffalo Sabres
Rick Dudley

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Don SpringUndrafted Free Agent
Tom BladonEdmonton Oilers
PlayerNew Team
Tom BladonDetroit Red Wings

Roster

1980-81 Winnipeg Jets
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

Draft picks

Winnipeg selected the following players at the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec on June 11, 1980.[3]

NHL Amateur Draft

Round Pick Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
12Dave Babych (D) CanadaPortland Winterhawks (WHL)
223Moe Mantha (D) CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHA)
344Murray Eaves (C) CanadaUniversity of Michigan (NCAA)
465Guy Fournier (F) CanadaShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
586Glen Ostir (D) CanadaPortland Winterhawks (WHL)
6107Ron Loustel (G) CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
7128Brian Mullen (LW) United StatesUS National Under-18 Team
7135Michel Lauen (RW) United StatesMichigan Tech (NCAA)
8149Sandy Beadle (LW) CanadaNortheastern University (NCAA)
9170Ed Christian (F) United StatesWarroad (MN) High School
10191Dave Chartier (C) CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ↑ "1980-81 Winnipeg Jets Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
  3. ↑ "1980 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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