1980–81 Danish 1. division season
The 1980/81 season was the 24th season of the first division, the highest Danish Hockey League. Champion for the first time in club history at all AaB Ishockey. The Esbjerg IK descended to the second division.
Mode
In the main round each of the eight teams completed a total of 28 games. The winner of the main round won the championship. The last placed the main round got off to the second division. For a win, each team was given two points, a draw there was a point and a defeat.
Main Round
Table
Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = drawn, L = Loss, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat