1982–83 Edmonton Oilers season

1982–83 Edmonton Oilers
Campbell Conference champions
Smythe Division champions
Division 1st Smythe
Conference 1st Campbell
1982–83 record 47–21–12
Home record 25–9–6
Road record 22–12–6
Goals for 424 (1st)
Goals against 315 (11th)
Team information
General Manager Glen Sather
Coach Glen Sather
Captain Lee Fogolin
Alternate captains None
Arena Northlands Coliseum
Average attendance 17,495 (99.99%)
Minor league affiliate(s) Moncton Alpines (AHL)
Team leaders
Goals Wayne Gretzky (71)
Assists Wayne Gretzky (125)
Points Wayne Gretzky (196)
Penalties in minutes Laurie Boschman (183)
Plus/minus Charlie Huddy (+63)
Wins Andy Moog (33)
Goals against average Andy Moog (3.54)

The 1982–83 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fourth season in the National Hockey League (NHL) and their second-straight season of finishing with over 100 points, and they won the Smythe Division for the second straight season. The Oilers broke the NHL record for goals in a season with 424, breaking the record they set in the previous season.

Regular season

Wayne Gretzky had another amazing season, scoring 71 goals, while earning an NHL record 125 assists to finish the year with 196 points, winning his fourth Hart Trophy and his third Art Ross Trophy. The Oilers would tie the Boston Bruins' 1971 record of four 100—point scorers, as Gretzky, Mark Messier, Glenn Anderson and Jari Kurri would each pass the 100 point plateau during the season.

Andy Moog would step it up as the Oilers #1 goaltender, winning a team record 33 games, while posting a team best 3.53 GAA.

Season standings

Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Edmonton Oilers80472112424315106
Calgary Flames8032341432131678
Vancouver Canucks8030351530330975
Winnipeg Jets803339831133374
Los Angeles Kings8027411230836566

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results

1982–83 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers would post an 11–1 record in the first 3 rounds, sweeping the Winnipeg Jets in 3 games, defeating the Calgary Flames in 5 games in the first ever Battle of Alberta in the playoffs, and sweep the Chicago Black Hawks in 4 games before facing the 3 time defending Stanley Cup Champions, the New York Islanders. The Islanders would make short work of the Oilers, sweeping Edmonton in 4 games, and winning their 4th straight Stanley Cup.

1983 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne Gretzky807112519659
Mark Messier77485810672
Glenn Anderson77485610470
Jari Kurri80455910422
Paul Coffey8029679687
Goaltending
PlayerGPTOIWLTGASOSave %GAA
Lindsay Middlebrook16010030.9093.00
Andy Moog50283333871671.8913.54
Grant Fuhr321803131251290.8684.29
Ron Low3104010100.8185.77

Playoffs

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne Gretzky161226384
Jari Kurri16815238
Mark Messier151562114
Glenn Anderson1610102032
Paul Coffey16771414
Goaltending
PlayerGPTOIWLGASOSave %GAA
Grant Fuhr111002601.0000.00
Andy Moog16949115480N/A3.03

Records

  • 424: An NHL team record for most goals in a single season.
  • 418: A new NHL team record for most goals in a single season on April 1, 1983.
  • 125: An NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 121: A new NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on April 1, 1983.
  • 38: An NHL record for most points in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 36: A new NHL record for most points in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 12, 1983.
  • 33: An Oilers record for most wins in a single season by Andy Moog.
  • 29: A new Oilers record for most wins in a single season by Andy Moog on March 13, 1983.
  • 26: An NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 24: A new NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 12, 1983.
  • 3: Tied NHL record for most short-handed goals in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on April 17, 1983.

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
John Blum1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
October 5, 1982
Randy Gregg1st NHL Game
Mark Messier100th NHL Assist
Jaroslav Pouzar1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Laurie Boschman200th NHL GameOctober 8, 1982
Wayne Gretzky200th NHL GoalOctober 9, 1982
Jari Kurri100th NHL Assist
Randy Gregg1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
October 12, 1982
Glenn Anderson200th NHL PIMOctober 16, 1982
Kevin Lowe100th NHL PointOctober 17, 1982
Randy Gregg1st NHL GoalOctober 24, 1982
Ron Low300th NHL Game
Glenn Anderson100th NHL AssistNovember 8, 1982
Dave Semenko200th NHL Game
Dave Hunter300th NHL PIM
Mark Messier200th NHL PointNovember 11, 1982
Ken Linseman600th NHL PIMNovember 14, 1982
Jaroslav Pouzar1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick
Wayne Gretzky17th NHL Hat-trickNovember 21, 1982
Laurie Boschman500th NHL PIMNovember 26, 1982
Mark Messier100th NHL GoalNovember 28, 1982
Wayne Gretzky100th NHL PIMDecember 1, 1982
Don Jackson100th NHL PIMDecember 4, 1982
Dave Lumley100th NHL AssistDecember 5, 1982
Lee Fogolin600th NHL GameDecember 9, 1982
Jari Kurri200th NHL Point
Paul Coffey1st NHL Hat-trickDecember 11, 1982
Paul Coffey100th NHL AssistDecember 17, 1982
Jari Kurri4th NHL Hat-trick
Mark Messier4th NHL Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal NHL Game
December 19, 1982
Glenn Anderson4th NHL Hat-trickDecember 22, 1982
Wayne Gretzky1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
Wayne Gretzky600th NHL PointDecember 26, 1982
Pat Hughes400th NHL PIM
Glenn Anderson200th NHL PointDecember 31, 1982
Mark Messier2nd NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
Ken Linseman200th NHL AssistJanuary 4, 1983
Glenn Anderson5th NHL Hat-trickJanuary 7, 1983
Paul Coffey200th NHL GameJanuary 12, 1983
Charlie Huddy100th NHL GameJanuary 18, 1983
Mark Messier5th NHL Hat-trickJanuary 19, 1983
Wayne Gretzky400th NHL AssistJanuary 23, 1983
Pat Hughes300th NHL GameJanuary 26, 1983
Glenn Anderson100th NHL GoalJanuary 29, 1983
Ken Linseman300th NHL Point
Dave Lumley400th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri200th NHL GameJanuary 30, 1983
Jari Kurri300th NHL PIMFebruary 17, 1983
Wayne Gretzky50th Goal in 60 GamesFebruary 19, 1983
Ken Linseman1st NHL Hat-trick
Kevin Lowe100th NHL Assist
Wayne Gretzky300th NHL GameFebruary 20, 1983
Ken Linseman700th NHL PIMFebruary 22, 1983
Dave Semenko500th NHL PIM
Andy Moog1st NHL ShutoutFebruary 27, 1983
Garry Unger1,100th NHL Game
Paul Coffey200th NHL PointMarch 2, 1983
Tom Roulston100th NHL Game
Lee Fogolin900th NHL PIMMarch 5, 1983
Ken Linseman300th NHL Game
Jari Kurri100th NHL Goal
5th NHL Hat-trick
Mark Messier400th NHL PIMMarch 6, 1983
Wayne Gretzky18th NHL Hat-trickMarch 8, 1983
Charlie Huddy100th NHL PIMMarch 16, 1983
Don Jackson100th NHL GameMarch 19, 1983
Ken Linseman100th NHL GoalMarch 23, 1983
Willy Lindstrom100th NHL GoalMarch 26, 1983
Kevin Lowe300th NHL Game
Wayne Gretzky700th NHL PointMarch 29, 1983
Mark Messier300th NHL Game
Dave Hunter300th NHL GameApril 1, 1983
Playoffs
PlayerMilestoneReached
Wayne Gretzky3rd NHL Hat-trick
1st NHL Natural Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal NHL Game
April 6, 1983
Dave Hunter1st NHL Goal
Don Nachbaur1st NHL GameApril 7, 1983
Ray Cote1st NHL GameApril 9, 1983
Kevin Lowe1st NHL Goal
Mark Messier1st NHL Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal NHL Game
April 14, 1983
Andy Moog1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Randy Gregg1st NHL GoalApril 15, 1983
Don Jackson
Ray Cote1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
April 17, 1983
Wayne Gretzky50th NHL Point
4th NHL Hat-trick
2nd Four-Goal NHL Game
Mark Messier2nd NHL Hat-trick
Dave Semenko50th NHL PIM
Lee Fogolin100th NHL PIMApril 18, 1983
Tom Roulston1st NHL AssistApril 20, 1983
Dave Semenko1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Ken Linseman50th NHL GameApril 24, 1983
Glenn Anderson1st NHL Hat-trick
1st Four-Goal NHL Game
April 26, 1983
Ray Cote1st NHL Assist
Mark Messier3rd NHL Hat-trick
Dave Hunter100th NHL PIMMay 1, 1983
Ken Linseman150th NHL PIM
Ken Linseman50th NHL AssistMay 3, 1983
Jaroslav Pouzar1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
Dave Semenko1st NHL GoalMay 12, 1983
Dave Lumley50th NHL PIM
Glenn Anderson50th NHL PIMMay 17, 1983

Transactions

Trades

June 22, 1982 To Los Angeles Kings

Blair Barnes

To Edmonton Oilers

Paul Mulvey

July 2, 1982 To Colorado Rockies

Ed Cooper

To Edmonton Oilers

Stan Weir

August 19, 1982 To Hartford Whalers

Risto Siltanen
Brent Loney

To Edmonton Oilers

Ken Linseman
Don Nachbaur

September 14, 1982 To Detroit Red Wings

Stan Weir

To Edmonton Oilers

Cash

October 22, 1982 To Philadelphia Flyers

Bob Hoffmeyer

To Edmonton Oilers

Peter Dineen

December 7, 1982 To Los Angeles Kings

Rick Blight

To Edmonton Oilers

Alan Hangsleben

January 15, 1983 To Toronto Maple Leafs

Read Bailey

To Edmonton Oilers

Serge Boisvert

February 19, 1983 To New Jersey Devils

Ron Low
Jim McTaggart

To Edmonton Oilers

Lindsay Middlebrook
Paul Miller

March 7, 1983 To Winnipeg Jets

Laurie Boschman

To Edmonton Oilers

Willy Lindstrom

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
D Joe McDonnellVancouver Canucks
F Bob AttwellColorado Rockies
F Rick BlightToronto Maple Leafs
D Reid BaileyPhiladelphia Flyers
D Jim McTaggartWashington Capitals
F Al HillPhiladelphia Flyers
PlayerNew Team
F Roy SommerNew Jersey Devils
F Curt BrackenburySt. Louis Blues

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
120Jim Playfair CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
241Steve Graves CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
362Brent Loney CanadaCornwall Royals (OHL)
483Jaroslav Pouzar CzechoslovakiaHC České Budějovice (Czechoslovak Extraliga)
5104Dwayne Boettger CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHL)
6125Raimo Summanen FinlandIlves (SM-liiga)
7146Brian Small CanadaOttawa 67's (OHL)
8167Dean Clark CanadaSt. Albert Saints (AJHL)
9188Ian Wood CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
10209Grant Dion CanadaCowichan Valley Capitals (BCJHL)
11230Chris Smith CanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
12251Jeff Crawford CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)

Roster

1982-83 Edmonton Oilers
Goaltenders

Defensemen

Wingers

Centres

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