1980-81 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 31-33-16 - 78 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Calgary Flames 3-0
Coach: Keith Magnuson (31-33-16)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1980-81 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 31-33-16 - 78 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Calgary Flames 3-0
Coach: Keith Magnuson (31-33-16)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1980-81 Chicago Black Hawks Results
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 31 wins and 33 losses and 16 ties for 78 points, finishing second in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
The Black Hawks scored 304 goals and yielded 315. Darryl Sutter netted 40 goals for Chicago, while Reg Kerr tallied 30 or more as well. Tom Lysiak contributed 55 assists. Tony Esposito earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.75 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Keith Magnuson coached the team. The 1980-81 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Bannerman | G | April 27, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ft. Frances, ON Canada |
| Keith Brown | D | May 6, 1960 | 6'1" | 196 | R | Corner Brook, NL Canada |
| Ted Bulley | L | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Doug Crossman | D | June 30, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Tony Esposito | G | April 23, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Greg Fox | D | August 12, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Bill Gardner | C | March 18, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tim Higgins | R | February 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Dave Hutchison | D | May 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Reg Kerr | L | October 16, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Oxbow, SK Canada |
| Steve Larmer | R | June 16, 1961 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Doug Lecuyer | L | March 10, 1958 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Wainwright, AB Canada |
| Tom Lysiak | C | April 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | High Prairie, AB Canada |
| John Marks | L | March 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Peter Marsh | R | December 21, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Grant Mulvey | R | September 17, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Murray | D | November 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Mike O'Connell | D | November 25, 1955 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Rick Paterson | C | February 10, 1958 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Rich Preston | R | May 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Florent Robidoux | L | May 5, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Cypress River, MB Canada |
| Terry Ruskowski | C | December 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Denis Savard | C | February 4, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Pointe Gatineau, QC Canada |
| Al Secord | L | March 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Ron Sedlbauer | L | October 22, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Glen Sharpley | C | September 6, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | York, ON Canada |
| Ken Solheim | L | March 27, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Hythe, AB Canada |
| Darryl Sutter | L | August 19, 1958 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Viking, AB Canada |
| Doug Wilson | D | July 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Brian Young | D | October 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 183 | R | Jasper, AB Canada |
| Miles Zaharko | D | April 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Mannville, AB Canada |
