1980-81 Vancouver Canucks Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 28-32-20 - 76 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Buffalo Sabres 3-0
Coach: Harry Neale (28-32-20)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1980-81 Vancouver Canucks StatisticsTeam Record: 28-32-20 - 76 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Buffalo Sabres 3-0
Coach: Harry Neale (28-32-20)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1980-81 Vancouver Canucks Roster
The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 28 wins and 32 losses and 20 ties for 76 points, finishing third in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Canucks potted 289 goals and allowed 301. Tiger Williams scored 35 goals for Vancouver, and Thomas Gradin contributed 48 assists. Richard Brodeur topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.51 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Harry Neale coached the team. The 1980-81 Vancouver Canucks lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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Regular Season Goals For: 289
Regular Season Goals Against: 301
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1980 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 1980 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Vancouver Canucks 8 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 15, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 24, 1980 | Boston Bruins 2 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 1980 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Vancouver Canucks 8 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 29, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | T | 4-0-0 | 2-3-1 | 6-3-1 | OT | |
| November 1, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Hartford Whalers 4 | T | 4-0-0 | 2-3-2 | 6-3-2 | OT | |
| November 2, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-4-2 | 6-4-2 | ||
| November 5, 1980 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-4-2 | 7-4-2 | ||
| November 7, 1980 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-4-2 | 8-4-2 | ||
| November 8, 1980 | New York Rangers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | W | 7-0-0 | 2-4-2 | 9-4-2 | ||
| November 11, 1980 | St. Louis Blues 8 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 7-1-0 | 2-4-2 | 9-5-2 | ||
| November 14, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 7-1-1 | 2-4-2 | 9-5-3 | OT | |
| November 16, 1980 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 7-2-1 | 2-4-2 | 9-6-3 | ||
| November 18, 1980 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | W | 8-2-1 | 2-4-2 | 10-6-3 | ||
| November 19, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | W | 8-2-1 | 3-4-2 | 11-6-3 | ||
| November 22, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Hartford Whalers 4 | L | 8-2-1 | 3-5-2 | 11-7-3 | ||
| November 23, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at New York Rangers 2 | T | 8-2-1 | 3-5-3 | 11-7-4 | OT | |
| November 26, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 8-2-1 | 4-5-3 | 12-7-4 | ||
| November 28, 1980 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | W | 9-2-1 | 4-5-3 | 13-7-4 | ||
| November 29, 1980 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 9-2-2 | 4-5-3 | 13-7-5 | OT | |
| December 3, 1980 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | T | 9-2-3 | 4-5-3 | 13-7-6 | OT | |
| December 4, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | L | 9-2-3 | 4-6-3 | 13-8-6 | ||
| December 7, 1980 | New York Islanders 5 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 9-3-3 | 4-6-3 | 13-9-6 | ||
| December 9, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 9-3-3 | 5-6-3 | 14-9-6 | ||
| December 10, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 8 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | W | 9-3-3 | 6-6-3 | 15-9-6 | ||
| December 13, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 9-3-3 | 7-6-3 | 16-9-6 | ||
| December 14, 1980 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 9-3-3 | 7-6-4 | 16-9-7 | OT | |
| December 17, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | T | 9-3-4 | 7-6-4 | 16-9-8 | OT | |
| December 19, 1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Vancouver Canucks 10 | W | 10-3-4 | 7-6-4 | 17-9-8 | ||
| December 21, 1980 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 10-3-5 | 7-6-4 | 17-9-9 | OT | |
| December 26, 1980 | Los Angeles Kings 6 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 10-4-5 | 7-6-4 | 17-10-9 | ||
| December 28, 1980 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 10-5-5 | 7-6-4 | 17-11-9 | ||
| December 30, 1980 | Washington Capitals 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 10-5-6 | 7-6-4 | 17-11-10 | OT | |
| January 2, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 10-5-6 | 7-6-5 | 17-11-11 | OT | |
| January 3, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at St. Louis Blues 6 | L | 10-5-6 | 7-7-5 | 17-12-11 | ||
| January 6, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 7 at Colorado Rockies 3 | W | 10-5-6 | 8-7-5 | 18-12-11 | ||
| January 7, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | T | 10-5-6 | 8-7-6 | 18-12-12 | OT | |
| January 9, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | T | 10-5-6 | 8-7-7 | 18-12-13 | OT | |
| January 13, 1981 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 10-5-7 | 8-7-7 | 18-12-14 | OT | |
| January 16, 1981 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 11-5-7 | 8-7-7 | 19-12-14 | ||
| January 17, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Colorado Rockies 2 | W | 11-5-7 | 9-7-7 | 20-12-14 | ||
| January 20, 1981 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | T | 11-5-8 | 9-7-7 | 20-12-15 | OT | |
| January 21, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 11-5-8 | 9-8-7 | 20-13-15 | ||
| January 24, 1981 | New York Rangers 7 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 11-6-8 | 9-8-7 | 20-14-15 | ||
| January 28, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | L | 11-6-8 | 9-9-7 | 20-15-15 | ||
| January 29, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 11-6-8 | 9-10-7 | 20-16-15 | ||
| February 1, 1981 | Calgary Flames 2 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | W | 12-6-8 | 9-10-7 | 21-16-15 | ||
| February 3, 1981 | Washington Capitals 3 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | T | 12-6-9 | 9-10-7 | 21-16-16 | OT | |
| February 7, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at St. Louis Blues 9 | L | 12-6-9 | 9-11-7 | 21-17-16 | ||
| February 8, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 12-6-9 | 9-12-7 | 21-18-16 | ||
| February 12, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 12-6-9 | 9-13-7 | 21-19-16 | ||
| February 14, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | T | 12-6-9 | 9-13-8 | 21-19-17 | OT | |
| February 15, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | L | 12-6-9 | 9-14-8 | 21-20-17 | ||
| February 18, 1981 | Boston Bruins 7 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 12-7-9 | 9-14-8 | 21-21-17 | ||
| February 20, 1981 | Quebec Nordiques 9 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 12-8-9 | 9-14-8 | 21-22-17 | ||
| February 22, 1981 | Calgary Flames 5 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 12-9-9 | 9-14-8 | 21-23-17 | ||
| February 24, 1981 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | W | 13-9-9 | 9-14-8 | 22-23-17 | ||
| February 26, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | L | 13-9-9 | 9-15-8 | 22-24-17 | ||
| February 27, 1981 | New York Islanders 5 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | L | 13-10-9 | 9-15-8 | 22-25-17 | ||
| March 1, 1981 | Hartford Whalers 0 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 14-10-9 | 9-15-8 | 23-25-17 | ||
| March 4, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 14-10-9 | 10-15-8 | 24-25-17 | ||
| March 7, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 14-10-9 | 10-16-8 | 24-26-17 | ||
| March 8, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 14-10-9 | 10-17-8 | 24-27-17 | ||
| March 10, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Calgary Flames 11 | L | 14-10-9 | 10-18-8 | 24-28-17 | ||
| March 13, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | W | 15-10-9 | 10-18-8 | 25-28-17 | ||
| March 14, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 16-10-9 | 10-18-8 | 26-28-17 | ||
| March 17, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | W | 17-10-9 | 10-18-8 | 27-28-17 | ||
| March 21, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 17-10-9 | 10-19-8 | 27-29-17 | ||
| March 23, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | T | 17-10-9 | 10-19-9 | 27-29-18 | OT | |
| March 25, 1981 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | T | 17-10-10 | 10-19-9 | 27-29-19 | OT | |
| March 27, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 10 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 17-10-10 | 11-19-9 | 28-29-19 | ||
| March 29, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 17-11-10 | 11-19-9 | 28-30-19 | ||
| April 1, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | T | 17-11-11 | 11-19-9 | 28-30-20 | OT | |
| April 3, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 17-12-11 | 11-19-9 | 28-31-20 | ||
| April 4, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 17-12-11 | 11-20-9 | 28-32-20 | ||
| April 8, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 9, 1981 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 |
