1982–83 Edmonton Oilers Season
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season was the Oilers' fourth
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in the
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(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 Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( ; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One ...
had another amazing season, scoring 71 goals, while earning an NHL record 125 assists to finish the year with 196 points, winning his fourth
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and his third
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. The Oilers tied the
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 ...
' 1971 record of four 100—point scorers, as Gretzky,
Mark Messier Mark John Douglas Messier (; born January 18, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward. His playing career in the National Hockey League (NHL) lasted 25 seasons (1979–80 NHL season, 1979–2003–04 NHL ...
,
Glenn Anderson Glenn Chris Anderson (born October 2, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues. Anders ...
and
Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri (; born 18 May 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Beginning in 1980, he played Winger (ice hockey), right wing for five National Hockey League (NHL) teams: the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the N ...
each passed the 100-point plateau during the season.
Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog (; born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Moog played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, and also for the ...
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


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

, - , 1 , , October 5 , ,
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 ...
, , 5 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - , 2 , , October 8 , ,
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 ...
, , 6 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , , , - , 3 , , October 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , ,
Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...
, , , , Moog , , 14,800 , , 2–1–0 , , 4 , , , - , 4 , , October 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 9 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , 7,242 , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , , , - , 5 , , October 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 4 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Moog , , 10,894 , , 2–2–1 , , 5 , , , - , 6 , , October 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 6 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Moog , , 14,685 , , 2–2–2 , , 6 , , , - , 7 , , October 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 6 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Fuhr , , 13,990 , , 2–3–2 , , 6 , , , - , 8 , , October 20 , , Hartford Whalers , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 3–3–2 , , 8 , , , - , 9 , , October 21 , , Boston Bruins , , 5 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 3–4–2 , , 8 , , , - , 10 , , October 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 9 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , , , Low , , 13,965 , , 3–5–2 , , 8 , , , - , 11 , , October 27 , ,
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, , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 3–5–3 , , 9 , , , - , 12 , , October 29 , ,
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. ...
, , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,495 , , 4–5–3 , , 11 , , , - , 13 , , October 31 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 4–6–3 , , 11 , , , - , - , 14 , , November 3 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 2 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 5–6–3 , , 13 , , , - , 15 , , November 5 , ,
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 ...
, , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 6–6–3 , , 15 , , , - , 16 , , November 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 5 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Fuhr , , 15,221 , , 6–6–4 , , 16 , , , - , 17 , , November 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Moog , , 12,456 , , 6–7–4 , , 16 , , , - , 18 , , November 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 1 , ,
New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...
, , , , Fuhr , , 19,023 , , 7–7–4 , , 18 , , , - , 19 , , November 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Moog , , 17,147 , , 8–7–4 , , 20 , , , - , 20 , , November 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 2 , , New York Rangers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,404 , , 9–7–4 , , 22 , , , - , 21 , , November 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , New York Islanders , , , , Fuhr , , 15,230 , , 9–8–4 , , 22 , , , - , 22 , , November 20 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 9–8–5 , , 23 , , , - , 23 , , November 21 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 9 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 9–9–5 , , 23 , , , - , 24 , , November 24 , ,
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 ...
, , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 9–9–6 , , 24 , , , - , 25 , , November 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 5 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Moog , , 15,639 , , 10–9–6 , , 26 , , , - , 26 , , November 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 5 , ,
Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
, , , , Moog , , 18,094 , , 11–9–6 , , 28 , , , - , - , 27 , , December 1 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 11–10–6 , , 28 , , , - , 28 , , December 4 , , Calgary Flames , , 5 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 12–10–6 , , 30 , , , - , 29 , , December 5 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 13–10–6 , , 32 , , , - , 30 , , December 7 , ,
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 ...
, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 14–10–6 , , 34 , , , - , 31 , , December 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Moog , , 13,865 , , 14–10–7 , , 35 , , , - , 32 , , December 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Fuhr , , 15,784 , , 14–11–7 , , 35 , , , - , 33 , , December 17 , , New Jersey Devils , , 4 – 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 15–11–7 , , 37 , , , - , 34 , , December 19 , ,
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
, , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 16–11–7 , , 39 , , , - , 35 , , December 22 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 2 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 17–11–7 , , 41 , , , - , 36 , , December 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 2 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Moog , , 12,713 , , 18–11–7 , , 43 , , , - , 37 , , December 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 4 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , 7,242 , , 18–11–8 , , 44 , , , - , 38 , , December 29 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 8 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 18–12–8 , , 44 , , , - , 39 , , December 31 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 1 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Moog , , 16,413 , , 19–12–8 , , 46 , , , - , - , 40 , , January 1 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 20–12–8 , , 48 , , , - , 41 , , January 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , 7,242 , , 21–12–8 , , 50 , , , - , 42 , , January 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 3 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , 14,825 , , 22–12–8 , , 52 , , , - , 43 , , January 7 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 2 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 23–12–8 , , 54 , , , - , 44 , , January 9 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 23–13–8 , , 54 , , , - , 45 , , January 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 5 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Moog , , 15,743 , , 24–13–8 , , 56 , , , - , 46 , , January 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 10 – 4 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , , , Moog , , 18,852 , , 25–13–8 , , 58 , , , - , 47 , , January 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 10 – 4 , , Minnesota North Stars , , , , Moog , , 15,784 , , 26–13–8 , , 60 , , , - , 48 , , January 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Moog , , 14,754 , , 26–13–9 , , 61 , , , - , 49 , , January 19 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 27–13–9 , , 63 , , , - , 50 , , January 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Fuhr , , 16,108 , , 27–14–9 , , 63 , , , - , 51 , , January 23 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 6 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 28–14–9 , , 65 , , , - , 52 , , January 26 , ,
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 ...
, , 6 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 28–14–10 , , 66 , , , - , 53 , , January 29 , , Calgary Flames , , 4 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 29–14–10 , , 68 , , , - , 54 , , January 30 , , New York Islanders , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 29–15–10 , , 68 , , , - , - , 55 , , February 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 7 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 29–16–10 , , 68 , , , - , 56 , , February 4 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 30–16–10 , , 70 , , , - , 57 , , February 11 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 31–16–10 , , 72 , , , - , 58 , , February 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Montreal Canadiens , , , , Moog , , 18,194 , , 31–17–10 , , 74 , , , - , 59 , , February 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 7 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,147 , , 31–18–10 , , 74 , , , - , 60 , , February 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 10 – 7 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , , , Moog , , 14,868 , , 32–18–10 , , 76 , , , - , 61 , , February 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , , Buffalo Sabres , , , , Moog , , 15,894 , , 33–18–10 , , 78 , , , - , 62 , , February 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Moog , , 7,242 , , 33–19–10 , , 78 , , , - , 63 , , February 23 , , Washington Capitals , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 34–19–10 , , 80 , , , - , 64 , , February 25 , , St. Louis Blues , , 5 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 34–19–11 , , 81 , , , - , 65 , , February 27 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 0 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 35–19–11 , , 83 , , , - , - , 66 , , March 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , New Jersey Devils , , , , Middlebrook , , 13,478 , , 36–19–11 , , 85 , , , - , 67 , , March 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Washington Capitals , , , , Moog , , 18,130 , , 37–19–11 , , 85 , , , - , 68 , , March 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Fuhr , , 16,382 , , 38–19–11 , , 87 , , , - , 69 , , March 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Moog , , 14,685 , , 38–20–11 , , 87 , , , - , 70 , , March 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 9 – 4 , , Hartford Whalers , , , , Fuhr , , 11,863 , , 39–20–11 , , 89 , , , - , 71 , , March 11 , , New York Rangers , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 40–20–11 , , 91 , , , - , 72 , , March 13 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 2 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 41–20–11 , , 93 , , , - , 73 , , March 16 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 42–20–11 , , 95 , , , - , 74 , , March 19 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 7 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,398 , , 43–20–11 , , 97 , , , - , 75 , , March 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Fuhr , , 16,382 , , 44–20–11 , , 99 , , , - , 76 , , March 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 7 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , 15,807 , , 44–21–11 , , 99 , , , - , 77 , , March 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 9 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Moog , , 16,005 , , 45–21–11 , , 101 , , , - , 78 , , March 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Fuhr , , 16,413 , , 46–21–11 , , 103 , , , - , - , 79 , , April 1 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 2 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 47–21–11 , , 105 , , , - , 80 , , April 3 , , Calgary Flames , , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 47–21–12 , , 106 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers would post an 11–1 record in the first 3 rounds, sweeping the
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
in 3 games, defeating the
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 ...
in 5 games in the first ever
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in the playoffs, and sweep the
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in 4 games before facing the 3 time defending Stanley Cup Champions, the
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 ...
. The Islanders would make short work of the Oilers, sweeping Edmonton in 4 games, and winning their 4th straight Stanley Cup. , - , 1 , , April 6 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 7 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , April 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Moog , , 11,346 , , 3–0 , , , - , - , 1 , , April 14 , ,
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 ...
, , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 15 , , Calgary Flames , , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , April 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 10 – 2 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Moog , , 7,242 , , 3–0 , , , - , 4 , , April 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 6 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Moog , , 7,242 , , 3–1 , , , - , 5 , , April 20 , , Calgary Flames , , 1 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 4–1 , , , - , - , 1 , , April 24 , ,
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, , 4 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 1–0 , , , - , 2 , , April 26 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 2 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 2–0 , , , - , 3 , , May 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , , , Moog , , 17,512 , , 3–0 , , , - , 4 , , May 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , , , Moog , , 17,536 , , 4–0 , , , - , - , 1 , , May 10 , ,
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 ...
, , 2 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 0–1 , , , - , 2 , , May 12 , , New York Islanders , , 6 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 0–2 , , , - , 3 , , May 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 5 , , New York Islanders , , , , Moog , , 15,317 , , 0–3 , , , - , 4 , , May 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , New York Islanders , , , , Moog , , 15,317 , , 0–4 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Regular season


Playoffs


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 Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( ; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One ...
. ::*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 Donald Andrew Moog (; born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Moog played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, and also for the ...
. ::*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


Transactions


Trades


Players acquired


Players lost


Signings


Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1982 NHL entry draft


References

* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:1982-83 Edmonton Oilers season
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Edmonton Oilers seasons Smythe Division champion seasons Western Conference (NHL) championship seasons
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1980s in Edmonton