1980 Stanley Cup playoffs

Hockey playoffs in 1980 August 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs 1980 April 8–May 24, 1980 16 Montreal Canadiens New York Islanders Philadelphia Flyers 1979 1981 The 1980 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 8, after the conclusion of the 1979–80 NHL season. This season saw the addition of four teams from the disbanded World Hockey Association (WHA) as expansion franchises, and thus the playoffs were also expanded from 12 to 16 teams. The expanded playoff format allowed two of those former WHA clubs, the Edmonton Oilers and the Hartford Whalers, to make the playoffs in their first season in the NHL. The Atlanta Flames played their final playoff games before moving to Calgary after the season; the playoffs would eventually return to Atlanta in 2007 when the expansion Atlanta Thrashers made their first postseason appearance. The playoffs concluded on May 24 when the New York Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 to win the final series four games to two and win the Stanley Cup. It was the Islanders' first Stanley Cup win and was the first of four consecutive Stanley Cup wins. right|175px|thumb|The Stanley Cup Playoff seeds With the league expansion from 17 to 21 teams, the playoffs were also expanded, from a 12-team tournament to a 16-team tournament. The sixteen teams were composed of the four divisional champions plus the top 12 finishers of the remaining 17 teams. The 16 qualifying teams were then seeded based on regular season points, with divisional rankings ignored. Division leaders no longer received first round byes. The teams were seeded 1 through 16, with the top team playing the 16th team in the first round, and so on. In subsequent rounds, matchups were similarly arranged, with the top remaining seed against the lowest remaining seed, and so on.McCarthy, p. 249 The following sixteen teams qualified for the playoffs: Philadelphia Flyers, Patrick Division champions, Clarence Campbell Conference regular season champions, NHL regular season champions – 116 points Buffalo Sabres, Adams Division champions, Prince of Wales Conference regular season champions – 110 points Montreal Canadiens, Norris Division champions – 107 points Boston Bruins – 105 points New York Islanders – 91 points Minnesota North Stars – 88 points Chicago Black Hawks, Smythe Division champions – 87 points New York Rangers – 86 points Atlanta Flames – 83 points St. Louis Blues – 80 points Toronto Maple Leafs – 75 points Los Angeles Kings – 74 points Pittsburgh Penguins – 73 points (30 wins) Hartford Whalers – 73 points (27 wins) Vancouver Canucks – 70 points Edmonton Oilers – 69 points Playoff bracket The NHL used "re-seeding" instead of a fixed bracket playoff system: in each round, the highest remaining seed was matched against the lowest remaining seed, the second-highest remaining seed played the second-lowest remaining seed, and so forth. Starting this postseason, each series in the Preliminary Round was expanded from a best-of-three format to a best-of-five format. Each series in the other three rounds remained in a best-of-seven format. main Bracket 0 0 Preliminary Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Stanley Cup Finals 1 Philadelphia 3 16 Edmonton 0 2 Buffalo 3 15 Vancouver 1 3 Montreal 3 14 Hartford 0 4 Boston 3 13 Pittsburgh 2 5 NY Islanders 3 12 Los Angeles 1 6 Minnesota 3 11 Toronto 0 7 Chicago 3 10 St. Louis 0 8 NY Rangers 3 9 Atlanta 1 1 Philadelphia 4 8 NY Rangers 1 2 Buffalo 4 7 Chicago 0 3 Montreal 3 6 Minnesota 4 4 Boston 1 5 NY Islanders 4 1 Philadelphia 4 4 Minnesota 1 2 Buffalo 2 3 NY Islanders 4 1 Philadelphia 2 3 NY Islanders 4 Preliminary round (1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (16) Edmonton Oilers This was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams. Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers Northlands Coliseum Spectrum April 8 3–4 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-phi/1980/04/08/1979030111#game=1979030111,game_state=final Dave Lumley (1) – pp – 14:09Wayne Gretzky (1) – 16:01 00:56 – Paul Holmgren (1)06:19 – Reggie Leach (1) No scoring No scoring Don Murdoch (1) – 08:09 18:41 – Rick MacLeish (1) No scoring 08:06 – Bobby Clarke (1) Ron Low 47 saves / 51 shots Pete Peeters 14 saves / 17 shots April 9 1–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-phi/1980/04/09/1979030112#game=1979030112,game_state=final Don Murdoch (2) – 01:14 13:32 – Behn Wilson (1) No scoring 04:08 – pp – Bobby Clarke (2) No scoring 08:26 – Paul Holmgren (2)10:05 – Reggie Leach (2)19:33 – pp – Tom Gorence (1) Ron Low 23 saves / 28 shots Pete Peeters 23 saves / 24 shots April 11 3–2 2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-edm/1980/04/11/1979030113#game=1979030113,game_state=final 15:55 – Wayne Gretzky (2)17:16 – sh – Mark Messier (1) No scoring No scoring Behn Wilson (2) – 04:24 No scoring Brian Propp (1) – 07:03 No scoring Ken Linseman (1) – 03:56 Ron Low 45 saves / 48 shots Phil Myre 41 saves / 43 shots Philadelphia won series 3–0 (2) Buffalo Sabres vs. (15) Vancouver Canucks This was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams. Vancouver Canucks Buffalo Sabres Pacific Coliseum Buffalo Memorial Auditorium April 8 1–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-buf/1980/04/08/1979030121#game=1979030121,game_state=final No scoring 04:20 – pp – Derek Smith (1) No scoring 13:21 – Don Luce (1) Brent Ashton (1) – 16:42 No scoring Gary Bromley 24 saves / 26 shots Don Edwards 18 saves / 19 shots April 9 0–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-buf/1980/04/09/1979030122#game=1979030122,game_state=final No scoring 03:31 – pp – Mike Ramsey (1)09:51 – Richard Martin (1)16:54 – pp – Gilbert Perreault (1)19:59 – pp – Richie Dunn (1) No scoring 06:05 – Ric Seiling (1)16:31 – Richard Martin (2) No scoring No scoring Gary Bromley 6 saves / 10 shotsGlen Hanlon 14 saves / 16 shots Bob Sauve 22 saves / 22 shots April 11 4–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-van/1980/04/11/1979030123#game=1979030123,game_state=final 04:41 – Bob Manno (1)07:06 – Gary Lupul (1)16:17 – Darcy Rota (1)19:50 – Kevin McCarthy (1) Danny Gare (1) – pp – 15:29 No scoring Derek Smith (2) – 02:08 03:38 – Per-Olov Brasar (1) Tony McKegney (1) – 17:46Richard Martin (3) – 18:48 Gary Bromley 19 saves / 22 shotsGlen Hanlon 10 saves / 11 shots Don Edwards 21 saves / 26 shots April 12 3–1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-van/1980/04/12/1979030124#game=1979030124,game_state=final No scoring Richard Martin (4) – pp – 15:24 04:42 – Darcy Rota (2) No scoring No scoring Gilbert Perreault (2) – 02:04Ric Seiling (2) – en – 19:41 Gary Bromley 24 saves / 26 shots Bob Sauve 23 saves / 24 shots Buffalo won series 3–1 (3) Montreal Canadiens vs. (14) Hartford Whalers This was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams. Game 3 was the last game each for Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull, who each retired in the offseason. Hartford Whalers Montreal Canadiens Hartford Civic Center Forum de Montréal April 8 1–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/hfd-vs-mtl/1980/04/08/1979030131#game=1979030131,game_state=final No scoring 05:50 – Yvon Lambert (1)15:52 – Brian Engblom (1) No scoring 11:59 – Rick Chartraw (1)13:59 – Guy Lafleur (1) Mark Howe (1) – 15:01 10:27 – Yvon Lambert (2)13:15 – pp – Steve Shutt (1) Al Smith 31 saves / 37 shots Denis Herron 20 saves / 21 shots April 9 4–8 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/hfd-vs-mtl/1980/04/09/1979030132#game=1979030132,game_state=final No scoring 00:30 – Doug Jarvis (1)01:20 – Rejean Houle (1)16:32 – Yvon Lambert (3) Ray Neufeld (1) – 06:22Gordie Roberts (1) – 11:26 01:33 – Gaston Gingras (1)06:46 – Bob Gainey (1)12:45 – Yvon Lambert (4)13:53 – Steve Shutt (2)19:49 – Guy Lafleur (2) Marty Howe (1) – 05:55Gordie Howe (1) – 13:59 No scoring John Garrett 32 saves / 40 shots Denis Herron 23 saves / 27 shots April 11 4–3 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-hfd/1980/04/11/1979030133#game=1979030133,game_state=final 07:03 – sh – Pat Boutette (1) Guy Lafleur (3) – 12:17 01:27 – Tom Rowe (1) Yvon Lambert (5) – pp – 05:03 08:04 – Tom Rowe (2) Rejean Houle (2) – 02:58 No scoring Yvon Lambert (6) – 00:29 Al Smith 23 saves / 27 shots Michel Larocque 25 saves / 28 shots Montreal won series 3–0 (4) Boston Bruins vs. (13) Pittsburgh Penguins This was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. This was a rematch of the previous year's Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, which Boston won in a four-game sweep. Pittsburgh Penguins Boston Bruins Civic Arena Boston Garden April 8 4–2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-bos/1980/04/08/1979030141#game=1979030141,game_state=final No Scoring No Scoring Mark Johnson (1) – pp – 08:25Gary McAdam (1) – 14:47 No Scoring Mark Johnson (2) – 03:10Gregg Sheppard (1) – en – 19:24 13:44 – pp – Terry O'Reilly (1)18:47 – Craig MacTavish (1) Greg Millen 36 saves / 38 shots Gerry Cheevers 18 saves / 21 shots April 10 1–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-bos/1980/04/10/1979030142#game=1979030142,game_state=final No Scoring No Scoring No Scoring 01:42 – Rick Middleton (1)10:38 – Don Marcotte (1)11:21 – Brad Park (1) Rod Schutt (1) – 12:16 11:15 – Wayne Cashman (1) Greg Millen 38 saves / 42 shots Gerry Cheevers 16 saves / 17 shots April 12 1–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-pit/1980/04/12/1979030143#game=1979030143,game_state=final 13:28 – Ross Lonsberry (1) No Scoring 01:17 – Ross Lonsberry (2)16:37 – Randy Carlyle (1) No Scoring 13:51 – Rod Schutt (2) Rick Middleton (2) – 03:48 Greg Millen 19 saves / 20 shots Gerry Cheevers 24 saves / 28 shots April 13 8–3 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-pit/1980/04/13/1979030144#game=1979030144,game_state=final 2 No Scoring Peter McNab (1) – 05:13Rick Middleton (3) – 06:42Ray Bourque (1) – 13:26Peter McNab (2) – pp – 16:00Craig MacTavish (2) – 18:09 No Scoring Bob Miller (1) – sh – 06:31Dwight Foster (1) – sh – 10:08 06:43 – pp – Rick Kehoe (1)14:40 – pp – Ron Stackhouse (1)14:47 – pp – Rick Kehoe (2) Dwight Foster 2 – 16:45 Greg Millen 21 saves / 29 shots Gerry Cheevers 23 saves / 26 shots April 14 2–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-bos/1980/04/14/1979030145#game=1979030145,game_state=final No Scoring 03:49 – Peter McNab (3)04:57 – Bob Miller (2) No Scoring 05:22 – Dwight Foster (3)10:20 – pp – Wayne Cashman (2) Bob Stewart (1) – 03:18Nick Libett (1) – pp – 16:10 06:25 – pp – Terry O'Reilly (2)14:22 – Brad Park (2) Greg Millen 24 saves / 30 shots Gerry Cheevers 22 saves / 24 shots Boston won series 3–2 (5) New York Islanders vs. (12) Los Angeles Kings This was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams. Los Angeles Kings New York Islanders The Forum Nassau Coliseum April 8 1–8 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-nyi/1980/04/08/1979030151#game=1979030151,game_state=final No Scoring 05:46 – Bryan Trottier (1)18:07 – Wayne Merrick (1) No Scoring 04:30 – sh – Bryan Trottier (2)10:19 – Mike Bossy (1)11:29 – Bob Nystrom (1)14:14 – Gord Lane (1)19:20 – sh – Bryan Trottier (3) Rob Palmer (1) – 19:20 02:15 – Stefan Persson (1) Doug Keans 13 saves / 20 shotsMario Lessard 13 saves / 14 shots Billy Smith 23 saves / 24 shots April 9 6–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-nyi/1980/04/09/1979030152#game=1979030152,game_state=final Mike Murphy (1) – sh – 05:54Dave Taylor (1) – 13:59Glenn Goldup (1) – 15:21Andre St. Laurent (1) – sh – 18:31 No Scoring Dave Taylor (2) – 04:00Steve Carlson (1) – 11:59 15:49 – pp – Bob Bourne (1)16:55 – John Tonelli (1) No Scoring 07:38 – Garry Howatt (1) Mario Lessard 30 saves / 33 shots Glenn Resch 20 saves / 26 shotsBilly Smith 6 saves / 6 shots April 11 4–3 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-lak/1980/04/11/1979030153#game=1979030153,game_state=final 01:31 – Mark Hardy (1)06:42 – pp – Charlie Simmer (1) Bob Bourne (2) – pp – 03:47 10:47 – Charlie Simmer (2) No Scoring No Scoring Clark Gillies (1) – 03:22Butch Goring (1) – 06:34 No Scoring Ken Morrow (1) – 06:55 Mario Lessard 34 saves / 38 shots Billy Smith 20 saves / 23 shots April 12 6–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-lak/1980/04/12/1979030154#game=1979030154,game_state=final No Scoring Garry Howatt (2) – 15:05 No Scoring Bob Bourne (3) – pp – 09:27 No Scoring Alex McKendry (1) – 01:46John Tonelli (2) – 05:22Butch Goring (2) – 06:17Alex McKendry (2) – 10:15 Mario Lessard 26 saves / 32 shots Billy Smith 20 saves / 20 shots New York won series 3–1 (6) Minnesota North Stars vs. (11) Toronto Maple Leafs This was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams. Toronto Maple Leafs Minnesota North Stars Maple Leaf Gardens Met Center April 8 3–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-mns/1980/04/08/1979030161#game=1979030161,game_state=final Laurie Boschman (1) – pp – 10:37Ron Wilson (1) – pp – 15:51 02:17 – pp – Steve Payne (1)19:15 – pp – Gary Sargent (1) No scoring 11:35 – pp – Curt Giles (1)15:47 – Steve Payne (2) Rick Vaive (1) – 13:03 04:47 – Mike Eaves (1)15:41 – Steve Christoff (1) Jiri Crha 55 saves / 61 shots Gary Edwards 22 saves / 25 shots April 9 2–7 2 bigmouthsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1980-Stanley-Cup-Playoff-boxscores-NYI.pdf No scoring 15:49 – pp – Craig Hartsburg (1) No scoring 04:31 – Al MacAdam (1)11:14 – Gary Sargent (2)17:00 – pp – Tim Young (1) Terry Martin (1) – 05:16Darryl Sittler (1) – pp – 09:15 12:36 – Tom McCarthy (1)13:12 – Al MacAdam (2)18:31 – Mike Polich (1) Mike Palmateer 36 saves / 43 shots Gary Edwards 27 saves / 29 shots April 11 4–3 1 2 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-tor/1980/04/11/1979030163#game=1979030163,game_state=final 11:51 – Terry Martin (2) Steve Christoff (2) – pp – 03:08 08:14 – pp – Borje Salming (1) No scoring 14:47 – John Anderson (1) Tom McCarthy (2) – pp – 01:04Steve Christoff (3) – 04:25 No scoring Al MacAdam (3) – 00:32 Jiri Crha 27 saves / 31 shots Gary Edwards 19 saves / 21 shotsGilles Meloche 12 saves / 13 shots Minnesota won series 3–0 (7) Chicago Black Hawks vs. (10) St. Louis Blues This was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. Chicago won the only previous meeting in five games in the 1973 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. With their victory in game one, Chicago snapped a record 16-game losing streak in the Stanley Cup playoffs. St. Louis Blues Chicago Black Hawks Checkerdome Chicago Stadium April 8 2–3 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-chi/1980/04/08/1979030171#game=1979030171,game_state=final No Scoring 03:39 – Grant Mulvey (1) Larry Patey (1) – 05:53 No Scoring Wayne Babych (1) – 14:42 14:10 – Ted Bulley (1) No Scoring 12:34 – Doug Lecuyer (1) Mike Liut 42 saves / 45 shots Tony Esposito 31 saves / 33 shots April 9 1–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-chi/1980/04/09/1979030172#game=1979030172,game_state=final No Scoring 00:23 – Doug Wilson (1)12:46 – pp – Ron Sedlbauer (1) Perry Turnbull (1) – pp – 13:40 No Scoring No Scoring 01:16 – pp – Tom Lysiak (1)15:23 – Doug Wilson (2)19:04 – Ted Bulley (2) Mike Liut 31 saves / 36 shots Tony Esposito 30 saves / 31 shots April 11 4–1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-stl/1980/04/11/1979030173#game=1979030173,game_state=final No Scoring Doug Lecuyer (2) – 03:46 No Scoring Darryl Sutter (1) – pp – 03:29 15:37 – Bernie Federko (1) Bob Murray (1) – 14:57Doug Lecuyer (3) – 16:35 Mike Liut 25 saves / 29 shots Tony Esposito 23 saves / 24 shots Chicago won series 3–0 (8) New York Rangers vs. (9) Atlanta Flames This was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams. Game four was also the final home game for the Flames in Atlanta, as the franchise was sold and relocated to Calgary during the offseason. Atlanta Flames New York Rangers Omni Coliseum Madison Square Garden April 8 1–2 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/afm-vs-nyr/1980/04/08/1979030181#game=1979030181,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Don Lever (1) – pp – 04:57 No scoring No scoring 08:14 – Steve Vickers (1) No scoring 00:33 – Steve Vickers (2) Dan Bouchard 29 saves / 31 shots John Davidson 21 saves / 22 shots April 9 1–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/afm-vs-nyr/1980/04/09/1979030182#game=1979030182,game_state=final No scoring 03:02 – pp – Phil Esposito (1)06:32 – Anders Hedberg (1)12:33 – sh – Dave Maloney (1)14:32 – Phil Esposito (2) No scoring No scoring Willi Plett (1) – pp – 09:05 15:18 – Warren Miller (1) Dan Bouchard 27 saves / 32 shots John Davidson 20 saves / 21 shots April 11 2–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-afm/1980/04/11/1979030183#game=1979030183,game_state=final 14:56 – Bob Murdoch (1) Dave Maloney (2) – 13:11 03:34 – Ken Houston (1)05:47 – Eric Vail (1)16:15 – Eric Vail (2) Anders Hedberg (2) – 04:07 No scoring No scoring Dan Bouchard 25 saves / 27 shots John Davidson 29 saves / 33 shots April 12 5–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-afm/1980/04/12/1979030184#game=1979030184,game_state=final 09:07 – pp – Eric Vail (3) Anders Hedberg (3) – 01:58Dean Talafous (1) – pp – 06:09Ed Hospodar (1) – 06:43 No scoring Carol Vadnais (1) – 04:10 08:14 – pp – Guy Chouinard (1) Barry Beck (1) – pp – 13:23 Dan Bouchard 22 saves / 27 shots John Davidson 30 saves / 32 shots New York won series 3–1 Quarterfinals (1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (8) New York Rangers This was the third playoff series meeting between these two teams. Both teams split their previous two meetings. This was a rematch of the previous year's Stanley Cup Quarterfinals, which New York won in five games. New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers Madison Square Garden Spectrum April 16 1–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-phi/1980/04/16/1979030211#game=1979030211,game_state=final No scoring 04:49 – Rick MacLeish (2) No scoring No scoring Ray Markham (1) – 03:47 05:44 – Behn Wilson (3) John Davidson 40 saves / 42 shots Pete Peeters 29 saves / 30 shots April 17 1–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-phi/1980/04/17/1979030212#game=1979030212,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring 10:25 – Paul Holmgren (3)10:39 – Bill Barber (1) Ron Duguay (1) – 14:41 14:26 – Rick MacLeish (3)18:32 – sh – en – Reggie Leach (3) John Davidson 37 saves / 40 shots Pete Peeters 31 saves / 32 shots April 19 3–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-nyr/1980/04/19/1979030213#game=1979030213,game_state=final No scoring Bob Dailey (1) – sh – 08:39 No scoring No scoring No scoring Bill Barber (2) – 04:16Rick MacLeish (4) – 09:43 John Davidson 32 saves / 35 shots Pete Peeters 29 saves / 29 shots April 20 2–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-nyr/1980/04/20/1979030214#game=1979030214,game_state=final 05:05 – pp – Ron Duguay (2) Rick MacLeish (5) – 13:10 05:02 – pp – Ron Duguay (3)09:26 – Phil Esposito (3) No scoring 05:42 – Ron Duguay (4) Reggie Leach (4) – 15:32 John Davidson 31 saves / 33 shots Pete Peeters 22 saves / 26 shots April 22 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-phi/1980/04/22/1979030215#game=1979030215,game_state=final No scoring 19:03 – Al Hill (1) No scoring 05:09 – Behn Wilson (4)08:24 – Paul Holmgren (4) Ron Duguay (5) – 14:27 No scoring John Davidson 27 saves / 30 shots Pete Peeters 25 saves / 26 shots Philadelphia won series 4–1 (2) Buffalo Sabres vs. (7) Chicago Black Hawks This was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. Buffalo won the only previous meeting in five games in the 1975 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. Chicago Black Hawks Buffalo Sabres Chicago Stadium Buffalo Memorial Auditorium April 16 0–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-buf/1980/04/16/1979030221#game=1979030221,game_state=final No scoring 12:09 – pp – John Van Boxmeer (1)18:24 – pp – Gilbert Perreault (3) No scoring 11:32 – pp – Danny Gare (2)12:08 – Bob Mongrain (1) No scoring 19:40 – pp – Rick Dudley (1) Tony Esposito 25 saves / 30 shots Don Edwards 17 saves / 17 shots April 17 4–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-buf/1980/04/17/1979030222#game=1979030222,game_state=final Tom Lysiak (2) – pp – 18:24 08:48 – pp – Danny Gare (3)13:17 – Ric Seiling (3) Tom Lysiak (3) – pp – 03:49Doug Lecuyer (4) – 17:06 06:31 – Don Luce (2)11:22 – Ric Seiling (4)15:20 – pp – Danny Gare (4) Darryl Sutter (2) – 02:09 16:24 – Richard Martin (5) Mike Veisor 19 saves / 25 shots Bob Sauve 17 saves / 21 shots April 19 2–1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-chi/1980/04/19/1979030223#game=1979030223,game_state=final No scoring Ric Seiling (5) – 03:53Rick Dudley (2) – 05:37 14:11 – pp – Darryl Sutter (3) No scoring No scoring No scoring Tony Esposito 30 saves / 32 shots Don Edwards 38 saves / 39 shots April 20 3–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-chi/1980/04/20/1979030224#game=1979030224,game_state=final 13:26 – Bob Murray (2) No scoring 09:55 – pp – Tom Lysiak (4) John Van Boxmeer (2) – 19:32 No scoring Richard Martin (6) – 08:47Gilbert Perreault (4) – 16:54 Tony Esposito 31 saves / 34 shots Bob Sauve 46 saves / 48 shots Buffalo won series 4–0 (3) Montreal Canadiens vs. (6) Minnesota North Stars This was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. Montreal won the only previous meeting in six games in the 1971 Stanley Cup Semifinals. This was Montreal's first playoff series loss since losing to Buffalo in the 1975 Stanley Cup Semifinals. Al MacAdam's goal with 1:26 left in the third period of game seven won the series for the North Stars and sent them to the semifinals. Minnesota North Stars Montreal Canadiens Met Center Forum de Montréal April 16 3–0 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-mtl/1980/04/16/1979030231#game=1979030231,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring Kent-Erik Andersson – 02:51Steve Payne (3) – 15:13Al MacAdam (4) – 16:52 No scoring Gilles Meloche 23 saves / 23 shots Denis Herron 25 saves / 28 shots April 17 4–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-mtl/1980/04/17/1979030232#game=1979030232,game_state=final Tom McCarthy (3) – pp – 19:11 No scoring Steve Payne (4) – 04:18 05:27 – Yvon Lambert (7) Steve Payne (5) – 03:45Curt Giles (2) – pp – 10:01 No scoring Gilles Meloche 40 saves / 41 shots Denis Herron 28 saves / 32 shots April 19 5–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-mns/1980/04/19/1979030233#game=1979030233,game_state=final No scoring Norm Dupont (1) – 12:49Doug Jarvis (2) – 16:27 No scoring Doug Jarvis (3) – 05:43Rod Langway (1) – pp – 17:39 No scoring Pierre Larouche (1) – 02:45 Gilles Meloche 31 saves / 36 shots Michel Larocque 25 saves / 25 shots April 20 5–1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-mns/1980/04/20/1979030234#game=1979030234,game_state=final No scoring Rejean Houle (3) – pp – 06:33 No scoring Steve Shutt (3) – 13:34 04:15 – Steve Christoff (4) Rejean Houle (4) – 07:15Yvon Lambert (8) – 11:40Rod Langway (2) – 19:32 Gilles Meloche 31 saves / 36 shots Michel Larocque 22 saves / 23 shots April 22 2–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-mtl/1980/04/22/1979030235#game=1979030235,game_state=final Steve Christoff (5) – 11:32 09:23 – Steve Shutt (4)14:51 – Pierre Mondou (1) Al MacAdam (5) – 05:28 08:43 – pp – Steve Shutt (5) No scoring 04:15 – sh – Doug Jarvis (4)10:28 – pp – Brian Engblom (2)15:07 – Steve Shutt (6) Gilles Meloche 32 saves / 38 shots Michel Larocque 29 saves / 31 shots April 24 2–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-mns/1980/04/24/1979030236#game=1979030236,game_state=final No scoring Mark Napier (1) – 05:23 05:22 – pp – Steve Christoff (6)10:29 – Kent-Erik Andersson (2)13:20 – Paul Shmyr (1)13:47 – pp – Bobby Smith (1)19:16 – Glen Sharpley (1) No scoring No scoring Rick Chartraw (2) – 05:08 Gilles Meloche 26 saves / 28 shots Michel Larocque 31 saves / 36 shots April 27 3–2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-mtl/1980/04/27/1979030237#game=1979030237,game_state=final Tom Younghans (1) – sh – 14:43 09:12 – pp – Mark Napier (2) Craig Hartsburg (2) – pp – 16:46 No scoring Al MacAdam (6) – 18:34 05:23 – Rod Langway (3) Gilles Meloche 22 saves / 24 shots Denis Herron 27 saves / 30 shots Minnesota won series 4–3 (4) Boston Bruins vs. (5) New York Islanders This was the first playoff series meeting between these two teams. New York Islanders Boston Bruins Nassau Coliseum Boston Garden April 16 2–1 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-bos/1980/04/16/1979030241#game=1979030241,game_state=final No Scoring No Scoring No Scoring No Scoring Garry Howatt (3) – 03:49 00:51 – Peter McNab (4) Clark Gillies (2) – 01:02 No Scoring Billy Smith 22 saves / 23 shots Gerry Cheevers 25 saves / 27 shots April 17 5–4 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-bos/1980/04/17/1979030242#game=1979030242,game_state=final Bryan Trottier (4) – 16:08 No Scoring John Tonelli (3) – 10:40Lorne Henning (1) – sh – 14:33 01:32 – Rick Smith (1)12:00 – Brad McCrimmon (1)16:55 – Brad Park (3) Bob Nystrom (2) – 11:06 10:51 – Bob Miller (3) Bob Bourne (4) – 01:24 No Scoring Billy Smith 29 saves / 33 shots Gerry Cheevers 18 saves / 23 shots April 19 3–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-nyi/1980/04/19/1979030243#game=1979030243,game_state=final 12:16 – John Tonelli (4)17:08 – pp – Bryan Trottier (5) Don Marcotte (2) – 09:52 06:57 – Bob Bourne (5)15:54 – Bobby Nystrom (3) Peter McNab (5) – 09:48 04:51 – Bryan Trottier (6) Peter McNab (6) – pp – 12:15 Billy Smith 32 saves / 35 shots Gerry Cheevers 30 saves / 35 shots April 21 4–3 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-nyi/1980/04/21/1979030244#game=1979030244,game_state=final 12:03 – Mike Bossy (2) Ray Bourque (2) – 09:21 08:18 – pp – Mike Bossy (3) No scoring 13:20 – Clark Gillies (3) Peter McNab (7) – 03:09Rick Middleton (4) – 19:40 No scoring Terry O'Reilly (3) – 17:13 Billy Smith 35 saves / 39 shots Gerry Cheevers 27 saves / 30 shots April 22 4–2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-bos/1980/04/22/1979030245#game=1979030245,game_state=final No Scoring 01:31 – Wayne Cashman (3)03:28 – pp – Peter McNab (8) Stefan Persson (2) – pp – 17:23 No Scoring Duane Sutter (1) – 02:38Clark Gillies (4) – 05:58Denis Potvin (1) – 14:27 No Scoring Billy Smith 22 saves / 24 shots Gerry Cheevers 20 saves / 24 shots New York won series 4–1 Semifinals (1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Minnesota North Stars This was the second playoff series meeting between these two teams. Philadelphia won the only previous meeting in six games in the 1973 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. Minnesota North Stars Philadelphia Flyers Met Center Spectrum April 29 6–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-phi/1980/04/29/1979030311#game=1979030311,game_state=final Steve Christoff (7) – 04:19Paul Shmyr (2) – pp – 13:20Steve Christoff (8) – 13:59 05:23 – pp – Al Hill (2)14:54 – Ken Linseman (2)15:36 – Tom Gorence (2)16:40 – Ken Linseman (3) Mike Eaves (2) – 14:04Steve Payne (6) – pp – 16:46 No scoring Steve Payne (7) – pp – 07:40 09:27 – Paul Holmgren (5) Gilles Meloche 7 saves / 11 shotsGary Edwards 21 saves / 22 shots Pete Peeters 30 saves / 36 shots May 1 0–7 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-phi/1980/05/01/1979030312#game=1979030312,game_state=final No scoring 02:09 – pp – Paul Holmgren (6)03:20 – sh – Bill Barber (3) No scoring 00:56 – pp – Bobby Clarke (3)08:42 – pp – Bob Dailey (2)11:27 – pp – Brian Propp (2) No scoring 16:23 – Al Hill (3)19:20 – Reggie Leach (5) Gary Edwards 33 saves / 40 shots Phil Myre 27 saves / 27 shots May 4 5–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mns/1980/05/04/1979030313#game=1979030313,game_state=final No scoring Bill Barber (4) – pp – 15:15Bill Barber (5) – 17:09 14:39 – sh – Tom Younghans (2)15:34 – sh – Tim Young (2)17:27 – pp – Tom McCarthy (4) Mel Bridgman (1) – 01:14Bill Barber (6) – 06:07 No scoring Bill Barber (7) – sh – 16:34 Gilles Meloche 23 saves / 28 shots Phil Myre 31 saves / 34 shots May 6 3–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-mns/1980/05/06/1979030314#game=1979030314,game_state=final 13:18 – Tom McCarthy (5) Reggie Leach (6) – 16:51 No scoring Bill Barber (8) – 13:54 13:54 – Mike Polich (2) Bill Barber (9) – 02:43 Gary Edwards 29 saves / 32 shots Phil Myre 30 saves / 32 shots May 8 3–7 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mns-vs-phi/1980/05/08/1979030315#game=1979030315,game_state=final Craig Hartsburg (3) – 00:44Al MacAdam (7) – pp – 17:11 02:23 – pp – Rick MacLeish (6)06:26 – sh – Bill Barber (10)12:16 – pp – Reggie Leach (7) Rob Flockhart (1) – 14:43 03:33 – Reggie Leach (8)06:02 – Bill Barber (11)16:19 – Bobby Clarke (4) No scoring No scoring Gary Edwards 7 saves / 11 shotsGilles Meloche 14 saves / 17 shots Phil Myre 22 saves / 25 shots Philadelphia won series 4–1 (2) Buffalo Sabres vs. (3) New York Islanders This was the third playoff series meeting between these two teams. New York won both previous meetings in consecutive years, the latter of which was a four-game sweep in the 1977 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. New York Islanders Buffalo Sabres Nassau Coliseum Buffalo Memorial Auditorium April 29 4–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-buf/1980/04/29/1979030321#game=1979030321,game_state=final Bob Bourne (6) – sh – 13:06Mike Bossy (4) – 17:42 05:23 – Rick Dudley (3) John Tonelli (5) – 09:56 No scoring John Tonelli (6) – 11:10 No scoring Billy Smith 31 saves / 32 shots Don Edwards 25 saves / 29 shots May 1 2–1 2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-buf/1980/05/01/1979030322#game=1979030322,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Butch Goring (3) – 15:02 No scoring No scoring 11:47 – Andre Savard (1) Bobby Nystrom (4) – 01:20 No scoring Billy Smith 41 saves / 42 shots Bob Sauve 31 saves / 33 shots May 3 4–7 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyi/1980/05/03/1979030323#game=1979030323,game_state=final 05:14 – Mike Bossy (5)12:47 – Wayne Merrick (2) Tony McKegney (2) – 19:28 08:57 – Bryan Trottier (7)18:26 – pp – Bryan Trottier (8) Gilbert Perreault (5) – 08:12 02:59 – sh – Lorne Henning (2)07:47 – pp – Bob Bourne (7)19:38 – en – Butch Goring (4) Derek Smith (3) – pp – 10:11Lindy Ruff (1) – 11:09 Billy Smith 23 saves / 27 shots Don Edwards 34 saves / 40 shots May 6 7–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyi/1980/05/06/1979030324#game=1979030324,game_state=final 08:52 – pp – Bob Bourne (8)19:13 – Bob Bourne (9) Don Luce (3) – sh – 16:14 03:28 – Bobby Nystrom (5) Derek Smith (4) – 07:21Gilbert Perreault (6) – pp – 09:29Gilbert Perreault (7) – 11:10Derek Smith (5) – pp – 19:30 01:51 – Bobby Nystrom (6) Tony McKegney (3) – 12:14Gilbert Perreault (8) – en – 19:47 Billy Smith 19 saves / 24 shotsGlenn Resch 9 saves / 10 shots Bob Sauve 27 saves / 31 shots May 8 0–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-buf/1980/05/08/1979030325#game=1979030325,game_state=final No scoring 01:51 – pp – John Van Boxmeer (3) No scoring 14:45 – pp – Richie Dunn (2) No scoring No scoring Glenn Resch 13 saves / 15 shots Bob Sauve 22 saves / 22 shots May 10 2–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-nyi/1980/05/10/1979030326#game=1979030326,game_state=final 08:08 – John Tonelli (7) Gilbert Perreault (9) – 02:26Gilbert Perreault (10) – 06:53 00:31 – pp – Mike Bossy (6)11:11 – Bob Lorimer (1) No scoring 11:50 – Duane Sutter (2)19:00 – sh – en – Bob Bourne (10) No scoring Billy Smith 22 saves / 24 shots Bob Sauve 26 saves / 30 shots New York won series 4–2 Stanley Cup Finals 1980 Stanley Cup Finals This was the second playoff series (and only Finals) meeting between these two teams. Philadelphia won the only previous meeting in seven games in the 1975 Stanley Cup Semifinals. Ken Morrow became the first player in history to win an Olympic Gold Medal and the Stanley Cup in the same season. Game six was the last NHL game to air on American network television for nearly ten years.IIHF Top 100 Hockey Stories of All Time Szymon Szemberg Andrew Podnieks 74 Fenn Publishing Bolton, Ontario, Canada 2008 978-1-55168-358-4 Andrew Podnieks New York Islanders Philadelphia Flyers Nassau Coliseum Spectrum May 13 4–3 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-phi/1980/05/13/1979030411#game=1979030411,game_state=final Mike Bossy (7) – pp – 12:02 10:31 – Mel Bridgman (2) Denis Potvin (2) – 02:20 17:08 – pp – Bobby Clarke (5) Stefan Persson (3) – pp – 16:18 13:10 – Rick MacLeish (7) Denis Potvin (3) – pp – 04:07 No scoring Billy Smith 30 saves / 33 shots Pete Peeters 32 saves / 36 shots May 15 3–8 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-phi/1980/05/15/1979030412#game=1979030412,game_state=final Butch Goring (5) – 03:23 07:22 – pp – Paul Holmgren (7)08:37 – Bob Kelly (1)17:23 – Bobby Clarke (6) Bryan Trottier (9) – pp – 03:28 01:06 – Bill Barber (12)04:13 – pp – Paul Holmgren (8)15:47 – pp – Brian Propp (3) Butch Goring (6) – pp – 15:00 01:40 – Tom Gorence (3)04:19 – Paul Holmgren (9) Billy Smith 20 saves / 26 shotsChico Resch 3 saves / 5 shots Pete Peeters 20 saves / 23 shots May 17 2–6 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-nyi/1980/05/17/1979030413#game=1979030413,game_state=final 02:38 – sh – Lorne Henning (3)07:43 – pp – Denis Potvin (4)13:04 – pp – Bryan Trottier (10)14:29 – pp – Mike Bossy (8) No scoring 15:41 – pp – Clark Gillies (5)17:25 – pp – Denis Potvin (5) No scoring No scoring Bobby Clarke (7) – 09:48Mike Busniuk (1) – 11:32 Billy Smith 30 saves / 32 shots Phil Myre 34 saves / 40 shots May 19 2–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-nyi/1980/05/19/1979030414#game=1979030414,game_state=final 07:23 – pp – Mike Bossy (9)13:06 – Butch Goring (7) No scoring No scoring John Paddock (1) – 01:35 06:06 – Bryan Trottier (11)12:35 – Bobby Nystrom (7)14:08 – Clark Gillies (6) Ken Linseman (4) – 11:53 Billy Smith 34 saves / 36 shots Pete Peeters 22 saves / 27 shots May 22 3–6 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-phi/1980/05/22/1979030415#game=1979030415,game_state=final Stefan Persson (4) – pp – 10:58 No scoring Bryan Trottier (12) – 16:16 01:45 – Bobby Clarke (8)05:55 – Rick MacLeish (8)17:04 – Mike Busniuk (2) Stefan Persson (5) – pp – 14:57 09:43 – Rick MacLeish (9)12:33 – pp – Brian Propp (4)17:26 – Paul Holmgren (10) Billy Smith 25 saves / 31 shots Pete Peeters 35 saves / 38 shots May 24 4–5 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-nyi/1980/05/24/1979030416#game=1979030416,game_state=final 11:56 – pp – Denis Potvin (6)14:08 – Duane Sutter (3) Reggie Leach (9) – pp – 07:21Brian Propp (5) – 18:58 07:34 – pp – Mike Bossy (10)19:46 – Bobby Nystrom (8) No scoring No scoring Bob Dailey (4) – 01:47John Paddock (2) – 06:02 07:11 – Bobby Nystrom (9) No scoring Billy Smith 21 saves / 25 shots Pete Peeters 28 saves / 33 shots New York won series 4–2 See also 1979–80 NHL season List of NHL seasons List of Stanley Cup champions References Total Stanley Cup Diamond Dan 2000 Total Sports Canada 1-892129-07-8 registration https://archive.org/details/totalstanleycupo0000unse 1979 Stanley Cup playoffs 1981 Stanley Cup playoffs Stanley Cup playoffs Category:Stanley Cup playoffs playoffs