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1980-1981
1980-1981 Season
Hershey Bears finished first in the 1980-81 AHL standings with 103 points. Maine Mariners (97 points) and New Brunswick Hawks (84 points) followed.
1980-1981 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Division | |||||||||||
| 1. | Maine Mariners | 80 | 45 | 7 | 28 | 97 | 319 | 292 | 27 | 1.21 | Final loss |
| 2. | New Brunswick Hawks | 80 | 37 | 10 | 33 | 84 | 317 | 298 | 19 | 1.05 | Division Final loss |
| 3. | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 80 | 38 | 5 | 37 | 81 | 335 | 298 | 37 | 1.01 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Springfield Indians | 80 | 34 | 5 | 41 | 73 | 312 | 343 | -31 | 0.91 | Division Semifinal loss |
| Southern Division | |||||||||||
| 1. | Hershey Bears | 80 | 47 | 9 | 24 | 103 | 357 | 299 | 58 | 1.29 | Division Final loss |
| 2. | Adirondack Red Wings | 80 | 35 | 5 | 40 | 75 | 305 | 328 | -23 | 0.94 | Champion |
| 3. | Binghamton Whalers | 80 | 32 | 6 | 42 | 70 | 296 | 336 | -40 | 0.88 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | New Haven Nighthawks | 80 | 29 | 11 | 40 | 69 | 295 | 321 | -26 | 0.86 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Rochester Americans | 80 | 30 | 8 | 42 | 68 | 295 | 316 | -21 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
1980-1981 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Lofthouse (F) | 72 | 48 | 55 | 103 | 131 |
| 2. | Dan Daoust (F) | 80 | 38 | 60 | 98 | 106 |
| 3. | Tony Cassolato (F) | 74 | 48 | 46 | 94 | 23 |
| 4. | Dave Gorman (F) | 78 | 43 | 47 | 90 | 82 |
| 5. | Norm Aubin (F) | 79 | 43 | 46 | 89 | 99 |
1980-1981 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Soetaert (G) | 12 | 3.14 | .896 |
| 2. |  Pelle Lindbergh (G) | 51 | 3.26 | .893 |
| 3. | Steve Baker (G) | 25 | 3.57 | .887 |
| 4. | Larry Lozinski (G) | 16 | 4.03 | .881 |
| 5. | Vincent Tremblay (G) | 46 | 3.24 | .881 |
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1980-1981 AHL Demographics
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AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Joey Anderson (F) | Hershey Bears | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Jake Sibell (G) | Tulsa Oilers | San Diego Gulls | ||
| Confirmed | Antonio Stranges (F) | Dallas Stars | Hamilton Hammers | ||
| Confirmed | Robby Fabbri (F) | Minnesota Wild | Hamilton Hammers | ||
| Confirmed | Cédric Paré (F) | Toronto Marlies | Frölunda HC |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adirondack Red Wings | 35 | 2 878 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.03 |
| 2. | Binghamton Whalers | 43 | 4 992 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.95 |
| 3. | Hershey Bears | 35 | 3 620 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 23.80 |
| 4. | Maine Mariners | 37 | 4 951 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.05 |
| 5. | New Brunswick Hawks | 35 | 2 358 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.11 |
| 6. | New Haven Senators | 43 | 4 396 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.86 |
| 7. | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 35 | 2 689 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 23.21 |
| 8. | Rochester Americans | 50 | 3 677 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.56 |
| 9. | Springfield Indians | 35 | 4 317 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.06 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 20 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 4 |
| 2. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 17 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 8 |
| 3. | Evan Bouchard (D) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 20 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 4 |
| 4. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 20 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 5. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 15 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 6 |
| 6. | Dante Salituro (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 16 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 12 |
| 7. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 14 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 6 |
| 8. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 19 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 9. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 10. |  Nikita Kucherov (F) | 2026-2027 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 18 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 6 |
Regular Season
AHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
AHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
| 5. | Jim Anderson (F) | 943 | 426 | 395 | 821 |
AHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Mike Nykoluk (F) | 1069 | 195 | 686 | 881 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Keith Aucoin (F) | 769 | 244 | 615 | 859 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 871 | 84 | 275 | 4493 |
| 2. | Rob Murray (F) | 1018 | 161 | 473 | 2940 |
| 3. | Peter Vandermeer (D) | 611 | 60 | 130 | 2772 |
| 4. | Francis Lessard (F) | 566 | 27 | 70 | 2682 |
| 5. | Shawn Thornton (F) | 605 | 61 | 161 | 2478 |
AHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Bryan Helmer (D) | 1116 | 129 | 435 | 564 |
| 4. | Brett Sutter (F) | 1090 | 198 | 265 | 463 |
| 5. | Harry Pidhirny (F) | 1071 | 386 | 453 | 839 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Pederson (D) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Derek Sanderson (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3. | Bobby Schmautz (F) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 4. | Garry Galley (D) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Greg Johnson (F) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1984-1985 | AHL | 64 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 4. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 5. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
AHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 2. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1985-1986 | AHL | 71 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 1.58 | 16 |
| 4. | Jody Gage (F) | 1987-1988 | AHL | 76 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.37 | 46 |
| 5. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 2008-2009 | AHL | 69 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 1.41 | 84 |
AHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | AHL | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 1.72 | 54 |
| 2. | Jason Spezza (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 1.46 | 50 |
| 3. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
| 5. | Shaun Van Allen (F) | 1991-1992 | AHL | 77 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 1.47 | 80 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian McGrattan (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 | 551 |
| 2. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 1996-1997 | AHL | 73 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.40 | 522 |
| 3. | Garrett Burnett (F) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 58 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 4. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 65 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0.23 | 491 |
| 5. | Rob Ray (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 74 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.39 | 446 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of AHL Champions
AHL Awards
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL Best Defenseman (Eddie Shore Award)
- AHL Best GAA
- AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Goaltending Duo (Harry Holmes Memorial Award)
- AHL Best in Community (Yanick Dupré Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Plus/Minus
- AHL Best SVS%
- AHL Calder Cup Champion
- AHL Coach of the Year (Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award)
- AHL First All-Star Team
- AHL Most Assists
- AHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Most Goals (Willie Marshall Award)
- AHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Most Penalized Player
- AHL Most Points (JB Sollenberger Trophy)
- AHL Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Most Valuable Player (Les Cunningham Award)
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Points
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs MVP (Jack A Butterfield Trophy)
- AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)
- AHL Second All-Star Team
- AHL Sportsmanship Award (Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award)
- AHL Top Prospects Team