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1982–83 New York Islanders season

NHL hockey team season (won 4th Stanley Cup)


NHL hockey team season (won 4th Stanley Cup)

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season1982–83
year1982
TeamNew York Islanders
ConferenceWales
ConferenceRank4th
DivisionPatrick
DivisionRank2nd
Record42–26–12
HomeRecord26–11–3
RoadRecord16–15–9
GoalsFor302
GoalsAgainst226
GeneralManagerBill Torrey
CoachAl Arbour
CaptainDenis Potvin
AltCaptainNone
ArenaNassau Coliseum
GoalsLeaderMike Bossy (60)
AssistsLeaderMike Bossy (58)
PointsLeaderMike Bossy (118)
PIMLeaderBrent Sutter (128)
WinsLeaderRollie Melanson (24)
GAALeaderRollie Melanson (2.66)
ConferenceWinYes
StanleyCupyes

The 1982–83 New York Islanders season was the 11th season in the franchise's history. It involved winning their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup.

Offseason

NHL draft

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team
121Patrick FlatleyCanadaUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
242Vern SmithCanadaLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
363Garry LaceyCanadaToronto Marlboros (OHL)
484Alan KerrCanadaSeattle Breakers (WHL)
5105Rene BretonCanadaGranby Bisons (QMJHL)
6126Roger KortkoCanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
7147John TianoUnited StatesWinthrop High School (USHS-MA)
8168Todd OkerlundUnited StatesBurnsville High School (USHS-MN)
9189Gord PaddockCanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
10210Eric FaustCanadaHenry Carr Crusaders (MetJHL)
11231Pat GoffUnited StatesRamsey High School (USHS-MN)
12252Jim KoudysCanadaSudbury Wolves (OHL)

Regular season

  • The 35th National Hockey League All-Star Game was played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 8, 1983. The Campbell Conference defeated the Wales Conference 9–3. Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, and Dave Langevin all participated in the All-Star Game as representatives of the Wales Conference.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- |1||L||October 5, 1982||1–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1982–83) ||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 7, 1982||5–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1982–83) ||1–1–0 |- |3||W||October 8, 1982||6–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1982–83) ||2–1–0 |- |4||W||October 11, 1982||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1982–83) ||3–1–0 |- |5||W||October 14, 1982||9–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1982–83) ||4–1–0 |- |6||W||October 16, 1982||4–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1982–83) ||5–1–0 |- |7||W||October 19, 1982||5–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1982–83) ||6–1–0 |- |8||W||October 21, 1982||6–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1982–83) ||7–1–0 |- |9||W||October 23, 1982||5–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1982–83) ||8–1–0 |- |10||L||October 24, 1982||2–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83) ||8–2–0 |- |11||W||October 26, 1982||7–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1982–83) ||9–2–0 |- |12||W||October 28, 1982||4–2 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1982–83) ||10–2–0 |- |13||W||October 30, 1982||8–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1982–83) ||11–2–0

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Notable games

  • November 30 vs. St. Louis: Billy Smith wins his 200th game as an Islander when Denis Potvin scores with 2:59 left.

Player statistics

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
RW79605811820271908
C8034558968371305
LW763140715530814
D691254666032411
C772042625514513
D721335485040103
LW70212041769402
C8021194012814103
C75192039810254
RW751319321188102
RW74102030986303
D70425297112200
D73417216422000
LW4581119301000
D79511164418001
C594121627-3102
LW307714264000
RW556814339110
D42211131611100
C7111112243010
D2945924-5301
D44347871000
G44033220000
LW201181000
D20004-2000
D600070000
G41000410000
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PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
246044241251092.661
234041181471122.871
**Team:**4800804226122212.762

|- |}

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
C208202814012
RW191792610605
C2010112126300
RW209122143201
D208122022401
C178122018301
LW207111820002
RW203121512110
RW20761315000
D19571218000
C2048124001
D202101218000
D1815618100
C1913410000
D1812332001
C201122010
LW802210000
D80222000
D120224000
LW1010114000
LW71016001
G170119000
D20002000
G50000000
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PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
96217133432.682
238522102.520
**Team:**120020155532.652

|- |}

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

  MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; 

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Finals

New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers

DateVisitorsScoreHomeScoreNotes
May 10**New York****2**Edmonton0
May 12**New York****6**Edmonton3
May 14Edmonton1**New York****5**
May 16Edmonton2**New York****4**

New York wins the series 4–0.

Awards and records

  • Prince of Wales Trophy
  • Conn Smythe Trophy: || Billy Smith
  • Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: || Mike Bossy
  • William M. Jennings Trophy: || Roland Melanson/Billy Smith
  • Lester Patrick Trophy: || Bill Torrey
  • Mike Bossy, Right Wing, NHL First All-Star Team
  • Roland Melanson, Goaltender, NHL Second All-Star Team

References

before = New York Islanders 1982 | after = Edmonton Oilers 1984 | title = New York Islanders Stanley Cup Champions | years = 1983|

References

  1. "1982-83 New York Islanders Schedule".
  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1982 Dec 1.
  3. "1982-83 New York Islanders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
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