1980-81 NHL Season

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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, Gerry Pinder, 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)