1980-81 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 37-30-13 - 87 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Minnesota North Stars 3-0
Coach: Gerry Cheevers (37-30-13)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1980-81 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 37-30-13 - 87 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Minnesota North Stars 3-0
Coach: Gerry Cheevers (37-30-13)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1980-81 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 37 wins and 30 losses and 13 ties for 87 points, finishing second in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Bruins netted 316 goals and allowed 272. Rick Middleton scored 44 goals for Boston, while Peter McNab tallied 30 or more, too. Rick Middleton accounted for 59 assists. Rogie Vachon earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.34 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Gerry Cheevers coached the team. The 1980-81 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Baron | G | April 8, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Raymond Bourque | D | December 28, 1960 | 5'11" | 219 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Wayne Cashman | L | June 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Jim Craig | G | May 31, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | L | North Easton, MA USA |
| Keith Crowder | R | January 6, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Gary Doak | D | February 26, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Dwight Foster | F | April 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Gillis | L | December 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Stan Jonathan | L | September 5, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Oshweken, ON Canada |
| Steve Kasper | C | September 28, 1961 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bobby Lalonde | C | March 27, 1951 | 5'5" | 155 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Craig MacTavish | C | August 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Don Marcotte | L | April 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Arthabaska, QC Canada |
| Brad McCrimmon | D | March 29, 1959 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Dodsland, SK Canada |
| Peter McNab | C | May 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Larry Melnyk | D | February 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Westminster, BC Canada |
| Rick Middleton | R | December 4, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Milbury | D | June 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Bob Miller | C | September 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Medford, MA USA |
| Doug Morrison | R | February 1, 1960 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Mike O'Connell | D | November 25, 1955 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Terry O'Reilly | R | June 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Brad Park | D | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Barry Pederson | C | March 13, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Big River, SK Canada |
| Jean Ratelle | C | October 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Lac St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Dick Redmond | D | August 14, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Al Secord | L | March 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tom Songin | R | December 20, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Norwood, MA USA |
| Rogie Vachon | G | September 8, 1945 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Palmarolle, QC Canada |
