1980–81 WHL season
| 1980–81 WHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Western Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Regular season | |
| Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy | Victoria Cougars (2) |
| Season MVP | Steve Tsujiura (Medicine Hat Tigers) |
| Top scorer | Brian Varga (Regina Pats) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Victoria Cougars (1) |
| Runners-up | Calgary Wranglers |
| 1980–81 CHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Number of teams | 35 |
| OHL | |
| QMJHL | |
| WHL | |
| Memorial Cup | |
| Finals champions | Cornwall Royals (QMJHL) (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
The 1980–81 WHL season was the 15th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL), featuring thirteen teams and a 72-game regular season. The Victoria Cougars won both the Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy for topping the regular season standings—setting a league record with 60 wins—and the President's Cup as league champions, defeating the Calgary Wranglers in the playoff finals.
The season was the first for both the Spokane Flyers, who reactivated the dormant Great Falls Americans franchise, and the expansion Winnipeg Warriors.