21-41 (.375)
Head Coach
General Manager
Team Owner
Arena
Attendance
11,706 per game
1981 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
93
Bill Maguire
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Hartford Whalers
1980-81 Season Recap
The 1981 Hartford Whalers, coached by Don Blackburn (15-29-16) and Larry Pleau (6-12-2), missed the playoffs after finishing the NHL regular season in 4th place in the Wales Conference Norris Division with a 21-41-18 record.