1980-81 NHL Season
Canadian crews here.
OCTOBER
Saturday 10/11:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Saturday 10/18:
Flyers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Canucks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
North Stars-Flames, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Gerry Pinder, Gary Arthur
Saturday 10/25:
Sabres-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
NOVEMBER
Saturday 11/1:
Rockies-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Don Cherry, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Capitals-Oilers, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer, John Wells
Saturday 11/8:
Kings-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Rangers-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Gerry Pinder, Steve Armitage
Saturday 11/15:
Oilers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Saturday 11/22:
Kings-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Dave Hodge
Flyers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Gerry Pinder, Dick Irvin
Saturday 11/29:
Capitals-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
North Stars-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Flyers-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Gerry Pinder, Steve Armitage
DECEMBER
Saturday 12/6:
Nordiques-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Bruins-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Saturday 12/13:
Sabres-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Oilers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Islanders-Flames, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gerry Pinder, Gary Arthur
Saturday 12/20:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Canadiens-Oilers, 8:00, Danny Gallivan, Gerry Pinder, Dick Irvin, John Wells
Saturday 12/27:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Don Cherry, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Capitals-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Flyers-Flames, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Gary Arthur
Red Wings-Oilers, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, John Wells
JANUARY
Saturday 1/3:
Maple Leafs-Oilers, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, John Wells
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Saturday 1/10:
Flyers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Nordiques-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Whalers-Jets, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, John Wells
Saturday 1/17:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Jets-Flames, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Mickey Redmond, Gerry Pinder, Gary Arthur
Saturday 1/24:
Whalers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge
Flyers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Gary Dornhoefer, Dick Irvin
Rangers-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Gerry Pinder, Howie Meeker, Steve Armitage
Saturday 1/31:
Jets-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/7:
Bruins-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Tuesday 2/10:
NHL All-Star Game from Los Angeles
Campbell-Wales, 10:30, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer, Dave Hodge
Saturday 2/14:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Howie Meeker, Dave Hodge
Capitals-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Sabres-Flames, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, Gary Arthur
Saturday 2/21:
North Stars-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Red Wings-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Oilers-Jets, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, John Wells
Saturday 2/28:
Maple Leafs-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin, Dave Hodge
MARCH
Saturday 3/7:
Flames-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Canadiens-Jets, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gerry Pinder, John Wells
Saturday 3/14:
Capitals-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Rockies-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Sabres-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Gerry Pinder, Howie Meeker, Steve Armitage
Saturday 3/21:
Sabres-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Mickey Redmond, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Canucks-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Gary Dornhoefer, Dick Irvin
Kings-Oilers, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, John Wells
Saturday 3/28:
Flames-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Rangers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
APRIL
Saturday 4/4:
Nordiques-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Dave Hodge
Canucks-Flames, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Mickey Redmond, Gary Arthur
Jets-Oilers, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, John Wells
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PRELIMINARY ROUND
Wednesday 4/8:
Game 1, Maple Leafs-Islanders, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Gerry Pinder, Dave Hodge
Game 1, Oilers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 1, Canucks-Sabres, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Howie Meeker, Steve Armitage
Game 1, Black Hawks-Flames, 9:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Brian McFarlane, Gary Arthur
Thursday 4/9:
Game 2, Maple Leafs-Islanders, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Gary Dornhoefer, Glenn Resch, Dave Hodge
Game 2, Oilers-Canadiens, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin
Game 2, Canucks-Sabres, 8:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Howie Meeker, Steve Armitage
Game 2, Black Hawks-Flames, 9:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Brian McFarlane, Gary Arthur
Saturday 4/11:
Game 3, Islanders-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Glenn Resch, Dave Hodge
Game 3, Canadiens-Oilers, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin, John Wells
Game 3, Sabres-Canucks, 8:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Howie Meeker, Steve Armitage
Game 3, Flames-Black Hawks, 8:30, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, Brian McFarlane
Sunday 4/12:
Game 4, Flyers-Nordiques, 7:30, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Dave Hodge
Tuesday 4/14:
Game 5, Nordiques-Flyers, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Dave Hodge
QUARTER FINALS
Thursday 4/16:
Game 1, Oilers-Islanders, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin, Dave Hodge
Game 1, Flames-Flyers, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane
Friday 4/17:
Game 2, Oilers-Islanders, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin, Dave Hodge
Game 2, Flames-Flyers, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane
Sunday 4/19:
Game 3, Islanders-Oilers, 9:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, Dave Hodge, John Wells
Game 3, Flyers-Flames, 9:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Gary Arthur
Monday 4/20:
Game 4, Islanders-Oilers, 9:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, Dave Hodge, John Wells
Game 4, Flyers-Flames, 9:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gerry Pinder, Gary Arthur
Wednesday 4/22:
Game 5, Oilers-Islanders, 8:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin, Dave Hodge
Game 5, Flames-Flyers, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane
Friday 4/24:
Game 6, Islanders-Oilers, 9:00, CBC. Don Wittman, Gerry Pinder, Dave Hodge, John Wells
Note: This game was not seen in Quebec due to a technicians labor dispute in the province.
Game 6, Flyers-Flames, 9:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Gary Arthur
Sunday 4/26:
Game 7, Flames-Flyers, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Brian McFarlane, Gary Arthur
SEMI FINALS
Tuesday 4/28:
Game 1, North Stars-Flames, 9:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin, Gary Arthur
Thursday 4/30:
Game 2, North Stars-Flames, 9:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Mickey Redmond, Gary Arthur
Sunday 5/3:
Game 3, Flames-North Stars, 8:30, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, Dave Hodge
Tuesday 5/5:
Game 4, Flames-North Stars, 8:30, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, Dave Hodge
Thursday 5/7:
Game 5, North Stars-Flames, 9:00, CBC. Jim Robson, Mickey Redmond, Dick Irvin, Gary Arthur
Saturday 5/9:
Game 6, Flames-North Stars, 8:30, CBC. Don Wittman, Gary Dornhoefer, Dave Hodge
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Tuesday 5/12:
Game 1, North Stars-Islanders, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge
Thursday 5/14:
Game 2, North Stars-Islanders, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge
Sunday 5/17:
Game 3, Islanders-North Stars, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge
Tuesday 5/19:
Game 4, Islanders-North Stars, 8:30, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge
Thursday 5/21:
Game 5, North Stars-Islanders, 8:00, CBC. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge
American crews here.
The following information may be incomplete.
Notable items:
For the first time in eons, regular season coverage begins when the season starts, as opposed to picking up coverage well into the season.
Also for the first time since ever, for the most part, there is blanket playoff coverage, with a game featured almost each night. Previous seasons featured rather spotty coverage during the early rounds of the playoffs.
OCTOBER
Friday 10/10:
Jets-Capitals, 8:00, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Ed Westfall
Wednesday 10/15:
Oilers-Sabres, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Friday 10/17:
North Stars-Rockies, 9:30, ESPN. Joe Boyle, Pete Stemkowski
Wednesday 10/22:
Blues-Penguins, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Friday 10/24:
Blues-Capitals, 8:00, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Ed Westfall
Wednesday 10/29:
Blues-North Stars, 8:30, ESPN. Joe Boyle, Mickey Redmond
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 11/5:
Kings-Capitals, 7:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Wednesday 11/12:
North Stars-Whalers, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Monday 11/17:
Islanders-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Monday 11/24:
Kings-Nordiques, 7:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Friday 11/28:
Oilers-Whalers, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Ed Westfall
DECEMBER
Monday 12/1:
North Stars-Rangers, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Wednesday 12/3:
North Stars-Capitals, 7:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Canadiens-Sabres, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Saturday 12/6:
Rockies-Capitals, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Monday 12/8:
Flames-Kings, 10:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Tuesday 12/9:
Canucks-Capitals, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Friday 12/12:
Penguins-Capitals, 8:00, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Sunday 12/14:
Red Wings-Capitals, 7:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Monday 12/15:
Maple Leafs-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Monday 12/22:
Flames-Rangers, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Friday 12/26:
Penguins-Whalers, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Ed Westfall
JANUARY
Monday 1/5:
Flames-Kings, 10:30, USA. Joe Starkey, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Wednesday 1/7:
Canucks-North Stars, 8:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Monday 1/12:
Oilers-Canadiens, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Wednesday 1/14:
North Stars-Sabres, 8:00, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Ed Westfall
Sunday 1/18:
Whalers-Capitals, 7:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Monday 1/19:
Canadiens-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Wednesday 1/21:
North Stars-Capitals, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Friday 1/23:
Flames-Whalers, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Lou Nanne
Monday 1/26:
Sabres-Islanders, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Tuesday 1/27:
Jets-Capitals, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Wednesday 1/28:
North Stars-Penguins, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Friday 1/30:
Maple Leafs-Whalers, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Saturday 1/31:
Sabres-Whalers, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
FEBRUARY
Sunday 2/1:
Oilers-Capitals, 5:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Monday 2/2:
Kings-Rangers, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Friday 2/6:
Red Wings-Sabres, 8:00, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Lou Nanne
Tuesday 2/10:
NHL All-Star Game from Los Angeles
Campbell-Wales, 10:30, Hughes. Dan Kelly, Gene Hart, Phil Esposito
Note: Kelly and Hart split play-by-play duties. Kelly pxp through halfway in 2nd period, Hart pxp the rest of the way.
Saturday 2/14:
Whalers-North Stars, 3:00, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Monday 2/16:
Whalers-Black Hawks, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Sunday 2/22:
Nordiques-Capitals, 7:00, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Ed Westfall
Monday 2/23:
Islanders-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Tuesday 2/24:
Canadiens-Blues, 8:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Thursday 2/26:
Penguins-Capitals, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Friday 2/27:
Black Hawks-Sabres, 8:00, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Lou Nanne
MARCH
Monday 3/2:
Kings-Maple Leafs, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Monday 3/9:
Canadiens-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Tuesday 3/10:
Rockies-Capitals, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
Monday 3/23:
Oilers-Bruins, 7:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Wednesday 3/25:
Oilers-Whalers, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Friday 3/27:
Whalers-Capitals, 8:00 (TD to 11:00), ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Sunday 3/29:
Flyers-Whalers, 4:30 (TD from 1:45), ESPN. Barry Landers, Pete Stemkowski
Oilers-Penguins, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Lou Nanne
Monday 3/30:
Bruins-Sabres, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Don Cherry, Jim West
Tuesday 3/31:
Blues-North Stars, 8:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Mickey Redmond
APRIL
Wednesday 4/1:
Nordiques-Whalers, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
Saturday 4/4:
North Stars-Blues, 2:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Pete Stemkowski
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FIRST ROUND
Wednesday 4/8:
Game 1, Maple Leafs-Islanders, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Thursday 4/9:
Game 2, Rangers-Kings, 10:30 (TD to 11:30), USA. Dick Carlson, Al Albert*, Robb Glazier
Saturday 4/11:
Game 3, Blues-Penguins, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Brad Park
Sunday 4/12:
Game 4, Blues-Penguins, 7:30, ESPN. Sam Rosen, Brad Park
Tuesday 4/14:
Game 5, Penguins-Blues, 8:30, USA. Jiggs McDonald, Mike Eruzione, Robb Glazier
QUARTER FINALS
Sunday 4/19:
Game 3, Blues-Rangers, 7:30, USA. Dick Carlson, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Monday 4/20:
Game 4, Sabres-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dick Carlson, Mike Eruzione, Robb Glazier
Sunday 4/26:
Game 7, Flames-Flyers, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
SEMI FINALS
Tuesday 4/28:
Game 1, Rangers-Islanders, 8:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Saturday 5/2:
Game 3, Islanders-Rangers, 9:00, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Sunday 5/3:
Game 3, Flames-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Tuesday 5/5:
Game 4, Flames-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
Saturday 5/9:
Game 6, Flames-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Dan Kelly, Mike Eruzione, Jim West
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Tuesday 5/12:
Game 1, North Stars-Islanders, 8:00, USA. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge (CBC feed)
Thursday 5/14:
Game 2, North Stars-Islanders, 8:00, USA. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge (CBC feed)
Sunday 5/17:
Game 3, Islanders-North Stars, 8:00, USA. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge (CBC feed)
Tuesday 5/19:
Game 4, Islanders-North Stars, 8:30, USA. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge (CBC feed)
Thursday 5/21:
Game 5, North Stars-Islanders, 8:00, USA. Bob Cole, Gary Dornhoefer, Mickey Redmond, Dave Hodge (CBC feed)