The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1980 in ice hockey.
National Hockey League
edit- Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings[1]
- Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers[2]
- Stanley Cup - New York Islanders defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4 games to 2.
Canadian Hockey League
edit- Men's champion: Olympic year, no tournament
- Junior Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated Finland
Winter Olympics
edit- February - 1980 Winter Olympics: The United States men's hockey team wins the gold medal, defeating Finland in their last medal round game. Their extraordinary upset victory over the heavily favoured Soviet Union team in their previous medal round game became known as the "Miracle on Ice" in the US press.
Minor League hockey
edit- American Hockey League: Hershey Bears Calder Cup
- IHL: The Kalamazoo Wings capture the Turner Cup.
Season articles
edit1979–80 NHL season | 1980–81 NHL season |
1979–80 AHL season | 1980–81 AHL season |
References
edit- ^ "NHL Art Ross Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "NHL Hart Memorial Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.