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The Sporting News

February 28th 1981

The legends of the NY Islanders 

(Potvin, Bossy and Trottier) 

Stat of the Day

1980-81 NHL Top 10 in goals scored:

1 - Mike Bossy (Islanders) 68

2 - Marcel Dionne (Kings) 58

3 - Charlie Simmer (Kings) 56

4 - Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) 55

4 - Rick Kehoe (Penguins) 55

6 - Wayne Babych (Blues) 54

7 - Jacques Richard (Nordiques) 52

8 - Dennis Maruk (Capitals) 50

9 - Kent Nilsson (Flames) 49

10 - Mike Gartner (Capitals) 48

Today in Hockey History (March 4th)

March 4th 1981 

Guy LaFleur (Montreal Canadiens) scored his 1000th career point in a 9-3 rout of the Winnipeg Jets.

Happy Birthday Wayne Gretzky

December 30th 1981

Wayne Gretzky has scored 45 goals in 38 games and against the Philadelphia Flyers he nets 5 goals to score 50 goals in 39 games.

NHL Awards 1981

courtesy Hockey Hall of Fame

Mr. Frank Selke (L) presents the Selke Trophy to Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens.  This was the 4th consecutive Selke trophy for Gainey as he won first 4 ever presented.   
The Selke Trophy was introduced in 1978 for the NHL's best defensive forward.  Gainey won the award 4 times and that is the current mark for most wins of this trophy.
Frank Selke was the former general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens.

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Minnesota North Stars rookie 1980-81 rookie sensation

Dino Ciccarelli

NHL Awards 1981

Wayne Gretzky 

(Edmonton Oilers)

wins his first Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading point scorer and his 2nd consecutive Hart Trophy 

as the NHL's regular season MVP

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Stanley Cup Celebration

Gretzky 50 Goals in 39 Games FULL GAME - 1981 Oilers vs. Flyers

Game 5 1981 Stanley Cup Final MIN NS @ NYI (Full Game)