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1981–82 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1981–82 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy |
| season_champs | New Brunswick Hawks |
| MVP | Mike Kaszycki |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Mike Kaszycki |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1982 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | New Brunswick Hawks |
| finals_runner-up | Binghamton Whalers |
| prevseason_year | [1980–81](1980-81-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1982–83](1982-83-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Binghamton Whalers
The 1981–82 AHL season was the 46th season of the American Hockey League. Eleven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The New Brunswick Hawks finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The Fredericton Express join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, playing in the North Division.
- The Erie Blades, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, transfer to the AHL as an expansion team, from the defunct Eastern Hockey League, and play in the South Division.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
| North | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick Hawks (CHI/TOR) | 80 | 48 | 21 | 11 | 107 | 338 | 227 |
| Maine Mariners (PHI) | 80 | 47 | 26 | 7 | 101 | 325 | 272 |
| Nova Scotia Voyageurs (MTL) | 80 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 80 | 330 | 313 |
| Springfield Indians (NYR) | 80 | 32 | 43 | 5 | 69 | 278 | 319 |
| Fredericton Express (QUE) | 80 | 20 | 55 | 5 | 45 | 275 | 408 |
| South | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Whalers (HFD) | 80 | 46 | 28 | 6 | 98 | 329 | 266 |
| Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 40 | 31 | 9 | 89 | 325 | 286 |
| New Haven Nighthawks (LAK) | 80 | 39 | 33 | 8 | 86 | 292 | 276 |
| Hershey Bears (WSH) | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 78 | 316 | 347 |
| Adirondack Red Wings (DET) | 80 | 34 | 37 | 9 | 77 | 299 | 285 |
| Erie Blades (BOS/PIT) | 80 | 22 | 52 | 6 | 50 | 317 | 425 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kaszycki | New Brunswick Hawks | 80 | 36 | 82 | 118 | 67 |
| Gordie Clark | Maine Mariners | 80 | 50 | 51 | 101 | 34 |
| Wayne Schaab | Maine Mariners | 80 | 27 | 69 | 96 | 22 |
| Guy Carbonneau | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 77 | 27 | 67 | 94 | 124 |
| Wes Jarvis | Hershey Bears | 56 | 31 | 61 | 92 | 44 |
| Bob Sullivan | Binghamton Whalers | 74 | 47 | 43 | 90 | 44 |
| Paul Evans | Maine Mariners | 79 | 33 | 57 | 90 | 42 |
| Richard David | Fredericton Express | 74 | 51 | 32 | 83 | 18 |
| Mike Krushelnyski | Erie Blades | 62 | 31 | 52 | 83 | 44 |
| Steve Larmer | New Brunswick Hawks | 74 | 38 | 44 | 82 | 46 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1982 Calder Cup playoffs
| RD1-group1=North Division | RD1-group2=South Division | RD1-seed1=N1 | RD1-team1=New Brunswick | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2=S5 | RD1-team2=Adirondack | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=N2 | RD1-team3=Maine | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=N3 | RD1-team4=Nova Scotia | RD1-score4=3 | RD1-seed5=S1 | RD1-team5=Binghamton | RD1-score5=3 | RD1-seed6=S4 | RD1-team6=Hershey | RD1-score6=2 | RD1-seed7=S2 | RD1-team7=Rochester | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=S3 | RD1-team8=New Haven | RD1-score8=1 | RD2-seed1=N1 | RD2-team1=New Brunswick | RD2-score1=4 | RD2-seed2=N3 | RD2-team2=Nova Scotia | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=S1 | RD2-team3=Binghamton | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=S2 | RD2-team4=Rochester | RD2-score4=1 | RD3-seed1=N1 | RD3-team1=New Brunswick | RD3-score1=4 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Binghamton | RD3-score2=1
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, South Division*: | Binghamton Whalers |
;Individual awards
| Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| *Sportsmanship / Perseverance*: | Mike Kaszycki - New Brunswick Hawks |
;Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | Rick Peckham, Rochester Americans |
References
before = 1980–81 AHL season | after = 1982–83 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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