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.
The 1981 Montreal Canadiens, coached by Claude Ruel, lost the Preliminary Round after finishing the NHL regular season in 1st place in the Wales Conference Norris Division with a 45-22-13 record.