Updated August 28, 2020 |
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Round Robin Standings
| W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 6 |
| Czechoslovakia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 9 |
| Soviet Union | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 14 |
| Sweden | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 |
| United States | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 21 |
| Finland | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 42 |
Finals (Best of 3)
| Date | City | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | Toronto | Canada 6, Czechoslovakia 0 |
| 9/15 | Montreal | Canada 5, Czechoslovakia 4 (OT) |
Note: Darryl Sittler scored the winning goal for Canada at 11:33 in overtime to clinch the Cup, 2 games to none.
Leading Scorers
1. Victor Hluktov, USSR (5-4-9), Bobby Orr, Canada (2-7-9) and Denis Potvin, Canada (1-8-9); 4. Bobby Hull, Canada (5-3-8) and Milan Novy, Czechoslovakia (5-3-8).
Team MVPs
| Canada-Rogie Vachon | Sweden-Borje Salming |
| Czech.-Milan Novy | USA-Robbie Ftorek |
| USSR-Alexandr Maltsev | Finland-Matti Hagman |
Tournament MVP-Bobby Orr, Canada
| The Canada Cup | 1981 Canada Cup |
