1980-81 Chicago Blackhawks...which division were they in?

[NHLFanSince2020]

Hello Blackhawks fans,

I have two sources here which are in conflict with each other as to which division the Blackhawks played in during the 1980-81 season.

One says they played in the Norris...

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271981.html

The other says they played in the Smythe...

http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1981.html

Which site is correct?

Thanks!

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[No Fun Shogun]

Think we moved from the Smythe to the Norris starting in the 1981-82 season. So 80-81 we were in the Smythe.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Smythe. They moved to the Norris in 81-82

 

[NHLFanSince2020]

The following appears to confirm your claims...

http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/chicago/blackhawks.html

Thanks!

 

[MAJackson]

Smythe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smythe_Division).

 

[LandofLincoln*]

Glad we have some solid vet posters. I started watching the Hawks in 83-84 and always thought it was Norris, but nice to know it was Smythe before Norris.

 

[LBS8844]

Glad we have some solid vet posters. I started watching the Hawks in 83-84 and always thought it was Norris, but nice to know it was Smythe before Norris.

I was 10 when I began as a Hawks diehard in 1977, and I thought it was the Norris division