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The 1981-82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. Twenty-one teams each played 80 games. The William M. Jennings Trophy made its debut this year as the trophy for the goaltenders from the team with the fewest goals against. The New York Islanders won their third straight Stanley Cup by sweeping the Vancouver Canucks in four games.
Prior to the start of the season, the conferences and divisions of the league were re-aligned to better reflect the geographical locations of the teams. Geographically-based names would not re-appear until 1993, however.
[edit] Regular season
The New York Islanders lead the league with 118 points, seven more than second place Edmonton Oilers. Wayne Gretzky of the Oilers had a record setting year breaking several prestigious records, including the record of 50 goals in 50 games, set by Maurice Richard and Mike Bossy, by scoring 50 goals in only 39 games. He also broke Phil Esposito's record of 76 goals in a season with 92, his own assists record of 109, set the year before, with 120, and his own point total of 164, set the year before, with 212. He was the first, and thus far only, player to ever score 200 points in a season, accomplishing the feat four times over a five year span. Gretzky's record setting year was reflected in the Oilers' final standings as the Oilers set a record for most goals in a season with 417. Gretzky was in on over half of the Oilers goals.
[edit] Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
[edit] Prince of Wales Conference
[edit] Clarence Campbell Conference
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
[edit] Stanley Cup playoffs
The 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs used a new format. Four teams from each division would qualify for the playoffs, and would play a best-of-five semifinal round followed by a best-of-seven series to determine the division playoff champions. The Adams and Patrick division winners would meet in the Wales Conference Final and the Norris and Smythe division winners would play in the Campbell Conference Final. The two Conference Champions would play for the Stanley Cup.
[edit] Playoff bracket
[edit] NHL awards
| Prince of Wales Trophy: |
New York Islanders |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: |
Vancouver Canucks |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: |
Glenn Resch, Colorado Rockies |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: |
Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg Jets |
| Conn Smythe Trophy: |
Mike Bossy, New York Islanders |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy: |
Steve Kasper, Boston Bruins |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
| Jack Adams Award: |
Tom Watt, Winnipeg Jets |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: |
Doug Wilson, Chicago Black Hawks |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: |
Rick Middleton, Boston Bruins |
| Lester B. Pearson Award: |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
| NHL Plus/Minus Award: |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers |
| William M. Jennings Trophy: |
Rick Wamsley, Denis Herron, Montreal Canadiens |
| Vezina Trophy: |
Billy Smith, New York Islanders |
| Lester Patrick Trophy: |
Emile Francis |
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