The 1981–82 Winnipeg Jets season was the team's third season in the

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and tenth season overall. The club's on-ice performance vastly improved compared to the previous season when the Jets won only nine games. The Jets finished with a .500 record and, for the first time in its history, qualified for the

Stanley Cup playoffs The Stanley Cup playoffs () is the annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, and the league champion of the National Hockey League (NHL). The four-round, best-of-seven tournament is held after the NHL's regular s ...

Offseason

After a very disappointing 1980–81, in which the Jets won only nine games and finished in last place in the

, the club announced on May 14, 1981, that Tom Watt would become the new head coach of the team. Watt spent the 1980–81 season as an assistant coach under

Harry Neale Harold Watson Neale (born March 9, 1937) is a Canadian retired NCAA, NHL and WHA coach and general manager, and ice hockey broadcaster. Coaching career Following his playing career, Neale got his head coaching start at Hill Park Secondary Sch ...

on the

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. This would be Watt's first NHL head coaching job. The Jets also announced that

Dave Christian David William Christian (born May 12, 1959) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played on the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that won the gold medal during the 1980 Winter Olympics. Christian went on to play for five Natio ...

would become the new captain of the team. Christian, who was a part of the

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that won the gold medal, became the third captain of the team since the Jets joined the NHL. The NHL announced a new divisional realignment based on geography, as the Jets were shifted from the

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to the

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, where they would join the

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Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

and

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

. On June 10, 1981, the Jets went into the 1981 NHL entry draft with the first overall selection, and the club used it to select

Dale Hawerchuk Dale Martin Hawerchuk (April 4, 1963 – August 18, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Drafted first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, Hawerchuk played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for ...

from the

Cornwall Royals The Cornwall Royals were a junior ice hockey team based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The team played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1969 to 1981, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1981 to 1992. This team shared its name with o ...

of the

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. Hawerchuk scored 81 goals and 183 points in 72 games with Cornwall, followed by 15 goals and 35 points in 19 playoff games with the team, leading them to the President's Cup. At the

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, Hawerchuk had eight goals and 12 points in five games, leading Cornwall to the championship. With their second selection, Winnipeg selected

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, who also played with the

. Arniel had 52 goals and 123 points with Cornwall, followed by 14 goals and 33 points in 19 playoff games, and six goals and eight points in five

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games, helping the Royals win the

. On July 3, 1981, Winnipeg acquired

Bryan Maxwell Bryan Clifford Maxwell (born September 7, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 331 games in the National Hockey League and 124 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Cleveland Crusaders, Cincinna ...

, Ed Staniowski and Paul MacLean from the

for Scott Campbell and John Markell. Maxwell, a stay-at-home defenseman, had three goals and 13 points in 40 games with the Blues in 1980–81, while Staniowski posted a 10–3–3 record with a 4.28 GAA in 19 games as a backup to

Mike Liut Michael Dennis Liut (born January 7, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Liut played for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1977–78 WHA season, 1977 to 1978–79 WHA season, 1979 and ...

in St. Louis. MacLean had 36 goals and 78 points in 80 games with the

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of the CHL. Twelve days later on July 15, 1981, the Jets were involved in a three-way deal with the

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and

. Winnipeg originally traded

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to the

for Brent Ashton and the Canucks fourth round draft pick at the 1982 NHL entry draft. The Jets then traded Ashton and their own third round pick in the 1982 NHL entry draft to the

for

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. DeBlois had 26 goals and 42 points in 74 games with Colorado during the 1980–81 season. One day before the regular season began, on October 5, 1981, the Jets picked up

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from the

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in the waiver draft. Savard, who played with the Canadiens since the 1966–67 season, had four goals and 17 points in 77 games during the 1980–81 season. Savard was a seven time

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champion.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

, - , 1, , L, , October 6, 1981, , 1–6 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 0–1–0 , , 11,410 , - , 2, , W, , October 9, 1981, , 8–3 , , align="left",

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

( 1981–82) , , 1–1–0 , , 12,377 , - , 3, , W, , October 14, 1981, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1981–82) , , 2–1–0 , , 17,430 , - , 4, , W, , October 15, 1981, , 5–4 , , align="left", @

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

( 1981–82) , , 3–1–0 , , 7,226 , - , 5, , L, , October 18, 1981, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 3–2–0 , , 11,499 , - , 6, , T, , October 21, 1981, , 2–2 , , align="left", @

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1981–82) , , 3–2–1 , , 14,745 , - , 7, , T, , October 23, 1981, , 5–5 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 3–2–2 , , 13,169 , - , 8, , W, , October 25, 1981, , 9–4 , , align="left",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

( 1981–82) , , 4–2–2 , , 10,664 , - , 9, , L, , October 28, 1981, , 6–7 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 4–3–2 , , 8,493 , - , 10, , W, , October 31, 1981, , 6–5 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 5–3–2 , , 16,360 , - , - , 11, , W, , November 3, 1981, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 6–3–2 , , 5,126 , - , 12, , W, , November 6, 1981, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 7–3–2 , , 13,484 , - , 13, , L, , November 8, 1981, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 7–4–2 , , 12,533 , - , 14, , L, , November 10, 1981, , 3–5 , , align="left",

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

( 1981–82) , , 7–5–2 , , 13,494 , - , 15, , L, , November 11, 1981, , 2–15 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 7–6–2 , , 14,244 , - , 16, , W, , November 14, 1981, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 8–6–2 , , 10,363 , - , 17, , L, , November 17, 1981, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 8–7–2 , , 7,226 , - , 18, , L, , November 18, 1981, , 4–6 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 8–8–2 , , 10,992 , - , 19, , T, , November 21, 1981, , 1–1 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 8–8–3 , , 16,316 , - , 20, , W, , November 22, 1981, , 5–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 9–8–3 , , 12,287 , - , 21, , W, , November 25, 1981, , 7–2 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 10–8–3 , , 11,363 , - , 22, , T, , November 27, 1981, , 5–5 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 10–8–4 , , 13,903 , - , 23, , L, , November 29, 1981, , 2–10 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 10–9–4 , , 15,756 , - , - , 24, , L, , December 1, 1981, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

( 1981–82) , , 10–10–4 , , 17,077 , - , 25, , L, , December 2, 1981, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

( 1981–82) , , 10–11–4 , , 8,829 , - , 26, , L, , December 4, 1981, , 3–7 , , align="left", @

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1981–82) , , 10–12–4 , , 10,605 , - , 27, , W, , December 6, 1981, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 11–12–4 , , 12,877 , - , 28, , T, , December 9, 1981, , 3–3 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 11–12–5 , , 16,215 , - , 29, , T, , December 11, 1981, , 5–5 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 11–12–6 , , 15,652 , - , 30, , L, , December 13, 1981, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 11–13–6 , , 13,011 , - , 31, , T, , December 16, 1981, , 3–3 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 11–13–7 , , 10,236 , - , 32, , W, , December 17, 1981, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 12–13–7 , , 14,995 , - , 33, , L, , December 19, 1981, , 4–8 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 12–14–7 , , 12,689 , - , 34, , W, , December 20, 1981, , 5–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 13–14–7 , , 12,691 , - , 35, , L, , December 22, 1981, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 13–15–7 , , 14,806 , - , 36, , L, , December 23, 1981, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 13–16–7 , , 17,422 , - , 37, , L, , December 26, 1981, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 13–17–7 , , 13,778 , - , 38, , T, , December 27, 1981, , 2–2 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 13–17–8 , , 14,257 , - , 39, , L, , December 30, 1981, , 1–6 , , align="left",

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

( 1981–82) , , 13–18–8 , , 10,470 , - , - , 40, , L, , January 3, 1982, , 5–8 , , align="left",

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1981–82) , , 13–19–8 , , 14,419 , - , 41, , W, , January 6, 1982, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 14–19–8 , , 12,097 , - , 42, , L, , January 7, 1982, , 6–8 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 14–20–8 , , 11,240 , - , 43, , W, , January 9, 1982, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 15–20–8 , , 14,234 , - , 44, , T, , January 10, 1982, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 15–20–9 , , 15,269 , - , 45, , W, , January 13, 1982, , 6–1 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 16–20–9 , , 11,483 , - , 46, , T, , January 15, 1982, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 16–20–10 , , 12,533 , - , 47, , L, , January 17, 1982, , 5–7 , , align="left",

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

( 1981–82) , , 16–21–10 , , 14,061 , - , 48, , W, , January 20, 1982, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 17–21–10 , , 10,649 , - , 49, , W, , January 22, 1982, , 6–5 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 18–21–10 , , 12,847 , - , 50, , T, , January 26, 1982, , 3–3 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 18–21–11 , , 9,202 , - , 51, , W, , January 27, 1982, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 19–21–11 , , 16,308 , - , 52, , L, , January 30, 1982, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 19–22–11 , , 13,842 , - , - , 53, , L, , February 2, 1982, , 6–10 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 19–23–11 , , 6,502 , - , 54, , W, , February 5, 1982, , 6–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 20–23–11 , , 14,406 , - , 55, , L, , February 10, 1982, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 20–24–11 , , 15,260 , - , 56, , L, , February 13, 1982, , 3–7 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 20–25–11 , , 16,422 , - , 57, , L, , February 16, 1982, , 3–7 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 20–26–11 , , 15,265 , - , 58, , T, , February 19, 1982, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 20–26–12 , , 13,661 , - , 59, , L, , February 21, 1982, , 3–6 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 20–27–12 , , 13,395 , - , 60, , W, , February 24, 1982, , 6–2 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 21–27–12 , , 13,779 , - , 61, , T, , February 26, 1982, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 21–27–13 , , 15,794 , - , 62, , W, , February 28, 1982, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 22–27–13 , , 13,308 , - , - , 63, , W, , March 2, 1982, , 7–6 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 23–27–13 , , 16,912 , - , 64, , W, , March 3, 1982, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 24–27–13 , , 10,523 , - , 65, , W, , March 5, 1982, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 25–27–13 , , 14,803 , - , 66, , W, , March 7, 1982, , 5–2 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 26–27–13 , , 14,727 , - , 67, , L, , March 10, 1982, , 2–6 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 26–28–13 , , 11,858 , - , 68, , L, , March 11, 1982, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 26–29–13 , , 12,333 , - , 69, , W, , March 13, 1982, , 10–2 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 27–29–13 , , 16,360 , - , 70, , W, , March 16, 1982, , 7–3 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 28–29–13 , , 12,167 , - , 71, , W, , March 17, 1982, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 29–29–13 , , 15,784 , - , 72, , W, , March 20, 1982, , 7–0 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 30–29–13 , , 15,253 , - , 73, , W, , March 21, 1982, , 8–2 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 31–29–13 , , 13,378 , - , 74, , W, , March 24, 1982, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 32–29–13 , , 12,711 , - , 75, , T, , March 26, 1982, , 4–4 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 32–29–14 , , 15,790 , - , 76, , L, , March 28, 1982, , 0–5 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 32–30–14 , , 16,079 , - , 77, , W, , March 30, 1982, , 7–5 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 33–30–14 , , 15,784 , - , 78, , L, , March 31, 1982, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 33–31–14 , , 9,654 , - , - , 79, , L, , April 2, 1982, , 2–5 , , align="left",

( 1981–82) , , 33–32–14 , , 15,351 , - , 80, , L, , April 4, 1982, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 1981–82) , , 33–33–14 , , 17,490 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

They faced the

in the Division Semifinals, losing 3 games to 1.

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indust ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as goalie or netminder) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their own team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays ...

; LW =

Left wing Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy either as a whole or of certain social hierarchies. Left-wing politic ...

; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics is the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position b ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Jets only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Calder Memorial Trophy The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League (NHL)." It is named after Frank Calder, the first president of the NHL. Serving ...

Jack Adams Award The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." The league's Coach of the Year award has been presented 51 times to 43 coaches. The winner is select ...

: Tom Watt

Transactions

Trades

Waivers

Free agents

Draft picks

The Jets selected the following players at the 1981 NHL entry draft, which was held at the

Montreal Forum Montreal Forum () is a historic building located facing Cabot Square, Montreal, Cabot Square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by ''Sporting News'', it was an indoor arena which served as the home o ...

Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...

, on June 10, 1981.

NHL amateur draft

References

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