 
    History of NHL trades
 
   
    
| Toronto Maple Leafs acquire | Date | Montreal Canadiens acquire | ||||
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 | March 10, 1981 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Colorado Rockies acquire | ||||
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 | March 10, 1981 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Los Angeles Kings acquire | ||||
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 | February 17, 1981 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
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 | September 26, 1980 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||||
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 | September 26, 1980 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Minnesota North Stars acquire | ||||
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 | September 1, 1980 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Calgary Flames acquire | ||||
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 | September 1, 1980 | 
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| Hartford Whalers acquire | Date | Montreal Canadiens acquire | ||||
| 
 | June 5, 1980 | 
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