History of NHL trades
   
    
| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
	  
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	    August 10, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
	  
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	    July 31, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||||
	  
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	    July 23, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||||
	  
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	    July 23, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Boston Bruins acquire | Date | Colorado Rockies acquire | ||||
	  
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	    July 21, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Vancouver Canucks acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
	  
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	    July 15, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Colorado Rockies acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
	  
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	    July 15, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| St. Louis Blues acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
	  
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	    July 3, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Hartford Whalers acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||||
	  
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	    July 3, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Colorado Rockies acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||||
	  
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	    June 10, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Quebec Nordiques acquire | ||||
	  
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	    June 9, 1981 | 
	   
	  
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