Poland managed to clean up a bit over four years and played well during the 1980 Olympics and finished seventh out of twelve teams. They managed to pull off a huge upset in their first game by beating Finland 5–4, who would eventually advance to the medal round. In their next game, they played Canada and hoped to complete an even bigger upset.
Poland's progress over four years was evident during their participation in the 1980 Olympics, where they achieved a seventh-place finish among twelve teams. They secured a surprising victory in their opening game against Finland, who went on to advance to the medal round. Their subsequent match against Canada offered another chance for an upset.