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1982–83 AHL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1982–83 AHL season |
| league | American Hockey League |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champ_name | F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy |
| season_champs | Fredericton Express |
| MVP | Ross Yates |
| MVP_link | Les Cunningham Award |
| top_scorer | Ross Yates |
| top_scorer_link | John B. Sollenberger Trophy |
| finals | Playoffs |
| finals_link | 1983 Calder Cup playoffs |
| finals_champ | Rochester Americans |
| finals_runner-up | Maine Mariners |
| prevseason_year | [1981–82](1981-82-ahl-season) |
| nextseason_year | [1983–84](1983-84-ahl-season) |
| seasonslist | List of AHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | AHL |
| finals_runner-up = Maine Mariners
The 1982–83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season, and won their fourth Calder Cup championship.
Team changes
- The New Brunswick Hawks become the St. Catharines Saints based in St. Catharines, Ontario, playing in the South Division.
- The Sherbrooke Jets join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, playing in the North Division.
- The Moncton Alpines join the AHL as an expansion team,
- The Erie Blades merge with the Baltimore Skipjacks of Atlantic Coast Hockey League and play in the South Division of the AHL, based in Baltimore, Maryland.
- The Springfield Indians switch divisions from North to South.
- The Adirondack Red Wings switch divisions from South to North.
Final standings
- indicates team clinched division and a playoff spot
- indicates team clinched a playoff spot
- indicates team was eliminated from playoff contention
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Fredericton Express (QUE/VAN) | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 98 | 348 | 284 |
| **x–**Nova Scotia Voyageurs (MTL) | 80 | 41 | 34 | 5 | 87 | 378 | 333 |
| **x–**Maine Mariners (PHI) | 80 | 39 | 33 | 8 | 86 | 342 | 309 |
| **x–**Adirondack Red Wings (DET) | 80 | 36 | 39 | 5 | 77 | 329 | 343 |
| **e–**Moncton Alpines (EDM) | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 75 | 304 | 315 |
| **e–**Sherbrooke Jets (WIN) | 80 | 22 | 54 | 4 | 48 | 288 | 390 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **y–**Rochester Americans (BUF) | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 101 | 389 | 325 |
| **x–**Hershey Bears (WSH) | 80 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 85 | 313 | 308 |
| **x–**New Haven Nighthawks (LAK) | 80 | 38 | 34 | 8 | 84 | 337 | 329 |
| **x–**Binghamton Whalers (HFD) | 80 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 80 | 320 | 333 |
| **e–**Baltimore Skipjacks (BOS/PIT) | 80 | 35 | 36 | 9 | 79 | 362 | 366 |
| **e–**St. Catharines Saints (TOR) | 80 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 72 | 335 | 368 |
| **e–**Springfield Indians (CHI) | 80 | 31 | 43 | 6 | 68 | 282 | 324 |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Yates | Binghamton Whalers | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 28 |
| Bruce Boudreau | St. Catharines Saints | 80 | 50 | 72 | 122 | 65 |
| Geordie Robertson | Rochester Americans | 72 | 46 | 73 | 119 | 83 |
| Mike Gillis | Baltimore Skipjacks | 74 | 32 | 81 | 113 | 33 |
| Mitch Lamoureux | Baltimore Skipjacks | 80 | 57 | 50 | 107 | 107 |
| Jean-Francois Sauve | Rochester Americans | 73 | 30 | 69 | 99 | 10 |
| Tony Currie | Fredericton Express | 68 | 47 | 48 | 95 | 16 |
| Reg Thomas | St. Catharines Saints | 80 | 35 | 57 | 92 | 22 |
| Ray Cote | Moncton Alpines | 80 | 28 | 63 | 91 | 35 |
| Tony Cassolato | Hershey Bears | 75 | 53 | 38 | 91 | 22 |
Calder Cup playoffs
Main article: 1983 Calder Cup playoffs
| RD1-group1=North Division | RD1-group2=South Division | RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Fredericton | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2=Adirondack | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3=Nova Scotia | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4=Maine | RD1-score4=4 | RD1-seed5=1 | RD1-team5=Rochester | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=4 | RD1-team6=Binghamton | RD1-score6=1 | RD1-seed7=2 | RD1-team7=Hershey | RD1-score7=1 | RD1-seed8=3 | RD1-team8=New Haven | RD1-score8=4 | RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1=Fredericton | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Maine | RD2-score2=4 | RD2-seed3=1 | RD2-team3=Rochester | RD2-score3=4 | RD2-seed4=3 | RD2-team4=New Haven | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1=N3 | RD3-team1=Maine | RD3-score1=0 | RD3-seed2=S1 | RD3-team2=Rochester | RD3-score2=4
Trophy and award winners
;Team awards
| John D. Chick Trophy | |
|---|---|
| *Regular Season champions, South Division*: | Rochester Americans |
;Individual awards
| Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award | |
|---|---|
| *Sportsmanship / Perseverance*: | Ross Yates - Binghamton Whalers |
;Other awards
| Ken McKenzie Award | |
|---|---|
| *Outstanding marketing executive*: | Mike Doyle, Fredericton Express |
References
before = 1981–82 AHL season | after = 1983–84 AHL season | title = AHL seasons | years = |
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