1980–81 IHL season
The 1980/81 season was the 36th regular season of the International Hockey League. During the regular season, eight teams in each contested 82 games. In the play-offs, the Saginaw Gears prevailed and won the second Turner Cup in their history.
- 4.1 Team Trophies
- 4.2 Individual Trophies
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Dayton Gems stopped the game operation.
- The Grand Rapids Owls stopped the game operation.
Regular Season
Final Table
Note: GP = Games, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime after defeat, GF = Goals Scored, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points