Regular season and playoffsCGY

Kent Nilsson's 1980-1981 season

Points

131

#1NHL#3

Goals

#1NHL#9

Assists

#1NHL#2

Plus/minus

+14

#4NHL#72

Games

100% of 80

Centre Kent Nilsson was 24 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played all 80 games and scored 49 goals and 82 assists for 131 points, 1.64 points per game. He won the Swedish points race and finished 3th in the NHL. He also won the Swedish goal race and won the Swedish assist race. In the playoffs he played 14 games for 12 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs

Year 1980
46 years ago
Season opener
October 9
Kent Nilsson plays the 1980-1981 season for Calgary Flames
CGYCalgary Flames
Kent was 24 years old when the 1980-1981 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 2nd NHL season in all.
- The game
  QUE5–5CGY
  October 9game 1/80
  His night
  +4P+2G+2A
  0+/-4SOG3PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  CGY2–6CLR
  L
  October 11game 2/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–3CHI
  October 12game 3/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-4SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  LAK2–4CGY
  W
  October 14game 4/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS1–2CGY
  W
  October 16game 5/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
Milestone
Kent Nilsson reaches 100 career points
in the game against Boston Bruins · October 16
- The game
  MNS2–6CGY
  W
  October 18game 6/801
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-2SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–5EDM
  L
  October 22game 7/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  TOR5–4CGY
  L
  October 23game 8/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY8–2PIT
  W
  October 25game 9/80
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  0+/-4SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  CGY0–8PHI
  L
  October 28game 10/80
  His night
  No points
  -3+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–1BOS
  W
  October 30game 11/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- November 1980
- The game
  CGY3–2STL
  W
  November 1game 12/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-4SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–8MNS
  L
  November 2game 13/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY5–5WIN
  November 5game 14/802
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  STL2–4CGY
  W
  November 8game 15/80
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +2+/-4SOG
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  NYR3–7CGY
  W
  November 11game 16/801
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  CHI4–4CGY
  November 13game 17/80
  His night
  +3P+3A
  +1+/-1SOG2PPP
  +3 assists
  View the game
- The game
  CLR4–3CGY
  L
  November 16game 18/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CGY2–4WSH
  L
  November 20game 19/802
  His night
  No points
  -3+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–3QUE
  November 22game 20/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  November 22
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 80
  28
  points
  #1NHL#9
  10
  goals
  #2NHL#22
  18
  assists
  #2NHL#11
  CGY
  8-7-0W-L-OT21Points
  9th in the whole NHL
Milestone
Kent Nilsson reaches 50 career goals
in the game against Quebec Nordiques · November 22
- The game
  CGY5–4MTL
  W
  November 25game 21/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  CGY3–6BUF
  L
  November 27game 22/80
  His night
  No points
  -4+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–9STL
  L
  November 29game 23/80
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  CGY4–1WIN
  W
  November 30game 24/802
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- December 1980
- The game
  WIN1–3CGY
  W
  December 4game 25/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  HFD5–3CGY
  L
  December 6game 26/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-3SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY4–2LAK
  W
  December 8game 27/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  BUF4–8CGY
  W
  December 11game 28/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +3+/-4SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  NYI4–4CGY
  December 13game 29/803
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  MTL4–0CGY
  L
  December 18game 30/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT3–3CGY
  December 20game 31/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–2NYR
  W
  December 22game 32/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY2–2NYI
  December 23game 33/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY2–5CLR
  L
  December 26game 34/801
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PHI1–2CGY
  W
  December 27game 35/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  EDM3–5CGY
  W
  December 30game 36/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
Year 1981
45 years ago
- The game
  LAK6–7CGY
  W
  January 2game 37/80
  His night
  +4P+4A
  +1+/-1SOG2PPP
  +4 assists
  View the game
- The game
  TOR5–8CGY
  W
  January 4game 38/801
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +3+/-5SOG1PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  CGY2–5LAK
  L
  January 5game 39/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WSH0–6CGY
  W
  January 8game 40/801
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +1+/-3SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 8
  1/2 into the season
  Game 40 of 80
  56
  points
  #1NHL#8
  18
  goals
  #2NHL#26
  38
  assists
  #1NHL#7
  CGY
  19-13-0W-L-OT46Points
  9th in the whole NHL
- The game
  CGY1–4DET
  L
  January 10game 41/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CGY1–2CHI
  L
  January 11game 42/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  NYR4–4CGY
  January 13game 43/802
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  DET0–10CGY
  W
  January 15game 44/801
  His night
  +6P+3G+3A
  +3+/-6SOG3PPP
  HAT TRICK
  View the game
- The game
  WIN2–4CGY
  W
  January 17game 45/801
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-4SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–6NYR
  L
  January 19game 46/802
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  0+/-5SOG2PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  CGY0–5NYI
  L
  January 20game 47/803
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY4–2HFD
  W
  January 23game 48/801
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-5SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
Milestone
Kent Nilsson reaches 100 career assists
in the game against Hartford Whalers · January 23
- The game
  CGY3–4PIT
  L
  January 24game 49/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-5SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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- The game
  CGY2–3MNS
  L
  January 26game 50/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-5SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  MTL4–4CGY
  January 29game 51/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-4SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CHI3–3CGY
  January 31game 52/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-4SOG
  View the game
- February 1981
- The game
  CGY2–6VAN
  L
  February 1game 53/803
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WSH2–5CGY
  W
  February 5game 54/803
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-5SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- The game
  PIT4–5CGY
  W
  February 7game 55/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY10–4EDM
  W
  February 8game 56/801
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +2+/-2SOG2PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  QUE3–5CGY
  W
  February 12game 57/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BUF4–4CGY
  February 14game 58/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +3+/-3SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  STL5–2CGY
  L
  February 17game 59/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -2+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  PHI4–5CGY
  W
  February 19game 60/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  February 19
  3/4 into the season
  Game 60 of 80
  85
  points
  #1NHL#7
  28
  goals
  #2NHL#22
  57
  assists
  #1NHL#4
  CGY
  27-21-0W-L-OT66Points
  Playoff spot
  8th in the whole NHL
- The game
  BOS2–7CGY
  W
  February 21game 61/801
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  0+/-3SOG3PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  CGY5–3VAN
  W
  February 22game 62/804
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +1+/-1SOG3PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  NYI4–11CGY
  W
  February 25game 63/804
  His night
  +5P+3G+2A
  +2+/-5SOG4PPP
  HAT TRICK
  View the game
- The game
  HFD1–5CGY
  W
  February 27game 64/801
  His night
  +4P+3G+1A
  +2+/-6SOG1PPP
  HAT TRICK
  View the game
- March 1981
- The game
  CGY6–3WSH
  W
  March 3game 65/802
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +2+/-3SOG1PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  CGY0–4BUF
  L
  March 4game 66/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY6–4TOR
  W
  March 7game 67/802
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  +1+/-4SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  CGY5–4HFD
  W
  March 8game 68/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  VAN2–11CGY
  W
  March 10game 69/803
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +2+/-2SOG1PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- The game
  MNS3–6CGY
  W
  March 12game 70/802
  His night
  +3P+1G+2A
  +1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- The game
  EDM3–3CGY
  March 15game 71/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-4SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CGY6–3DET
  W
  March 19game 72/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY3–4BOS
  L
  March 21game 73/801
  His night
  No points
  -3+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY2–6PHI
  L
  March 22game 74/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -2+/-3SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  CGY2–4QUE
  L
  March 25game 75/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CGY2–8MTL
  L
  March 26game 76/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  CGY5–9TOR
  L
  March 28game 77/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -4+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  DET5–5CGY
  March 31game 78/801
  His night
  +3P+2G+1A
  0+/-4SOG1PPP
  +3 points
  View the game
- April 1981
- The game
  CLR3–5CGY
  W
  April 2game 79/801
  His night
  +5P+1G+4A
  0+/-3SOG3PPP
  +5 points
  View the game
- The game
  VAN5–6CGY
  W
  April 4game 80/803
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-6SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
The season in numbers
April 4
Kent Nilsson closes the 1980-1981 season with 131 points
CGYCalgary Flames
Points
131
#1NHL#3
Games
80of 80
100%
Goals
49
#1NHL#9
Assists
82
#1NHL#2
P/GP
1.64
#1NHL#3
+/-
+14
#4NHL#72
Events
131
career best in points
49
career best in goals
82
career best in assists
131
first among the Swedes in points
49
first among the Swedes in goals
82
first among the Swedes in assists
3
hat tricks
100
career assists
100
NHL games
100
career points
50
career goals
7 i rad
games with a point · 10 pts
5 i rad
games with a goal
4 days later
Playoffs
April 8
Calgary Flames are in the playoffs
Preliminary round
April 8
Calgary Flames meet Chicago Blackhawks
CGYvsCHI
Swedes on Calgary Flames
Kent Nilsson
Dan Labraaten
Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  CHI3–4CGY
  W
  April 81
  His night
  +4P+1G+3A
  +3+/-6SOG1PPP
  +4 points
  View the game
- Calgary Flameslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 2
  CHI2–6CGY
  W
  April 91
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-5SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- Calgary Flameslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 3
  CGY5–4CHI
  W
  April 111
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-8SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
Preliminary round
April 11
Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 3–0
CGY3–0CHI
Advance
3Games7Points2Goals5Assists
5 days later
Quarterfinal
April 16
Calgary Flames meet Philadelphia Flyers
CGYvsPHI
Swedes on Calgary Flames
Kent Nilsson
Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
Thomas Eriksson
View the whole round
- Game 1
  CGY0–4PHI
  L
  April 161
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 2
  CGY5–4PHI
  W
  April 171
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 points
  View the game
- Calgary Flamesare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 3
  PHI1–2CGY
  W
  April 19
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- Calgary Flameslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 4
  PHI4–5CGY
  W
  April 20
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- Calgary Flameslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 6
  PHI3–2CGY
  L
  April 24
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Calgary Flamesare3–3withPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 7
  CGY4–1PHI
  W
  April 26
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
Quarterfinal
April 26
Calgary Flames knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–3
CGY4–3PHI
Advance
6Games3Points1Goals2Assists
2 days later
Semifinal
April 28
Calgary Flames meet Minnesota North Stars
CGYvsMNS
Swedes on Calgary Flames
Kent Nilsson
Dan Labraaten
Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
Kent-Erik Andersson
View the whole round
- Game 1
  MNS4–1CGY
  L
  April 281
  His night
  No points
  -3+/-2SOG
  View the game
- Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
- Game 2
  MNS2–3CGY
  W
  April 302
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- May 1981
- Calgary Flamesare1–1withMinnesota North Stars
- Game 3
  CGY4–6MNS
  L
  May 31
  His night
  No points
  +2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
- Game 5
  MNS1–3CGY
  W
  May 71
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Minnesota North Starslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
- Game 6
  CGY3–5MNS
  L
  May 91
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
Semifinal
May 9
Minnesota North Stars knock Calgary Flames out 4–2
CGY2–4MNS
Eliminated
5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
The run in numbers
May 9
Kent Nilsson ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 12 points
CGYCalgary Flames
Points
12
#3NHL#32
Games
14
Goals
3
#6NHL#52
Assists
9
#1NHL#21
P/GP
0.86
#3NHL#38
+/-
+4
#2NHL#38
Events
9
first among the Swedes in assists
10
playoff points
1
First playoff goal
1
First playoff assist
4 points
best game
CHI3–0→PHI4–3→MNS2–4

Kent Nilsson plays the 1980-1981 season for Calgary Flames

Kent Nilsson reaches 100 career points

1/4 into the season

Kent Nilsson reaches 50 career goals

1/2 into the season

Kent Nilsson reaches 100 career assists

3/4 into the season

Kent Nilsson closes the 1980-1981 season with 131 points

Calgary Flames are in the playoffs

Calgary Flames meet Chicago Blackhawks

Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 3–0

Calgary Flames meet Philadelphia Flyers

Calgary Flames knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–3

Calgary Flames meet Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

Kent Nilsson ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 12 points