The 1983–84 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques fifth season in the

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. In the 1982–83 season, Quebec won a club record 34 games, and finished fourth in the

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earning 80 points, making the post-season for the third consecutive season. The Nordiques would fall to the

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 ...

in six games in the Adams Division Finals.

Off-season

During the off-season, Quebec named defenseman

Mario Marois Mario Marois (born December 15, 1957) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. Biography As a youth, Marois played in the 1968, 1969 and 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from L'Ancienne-Lorett ...

as their new team captain. The club played the 1982–83 season with no captain. Marois, an eight-year NHL veteran, had been with the Nordiques since the 1980–81 season. In early June, the Nordiques and

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pulled off a blockbuster deal, with Quebec sending Real Cloutier and their first round draft pick in the

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to Buffalo in exchange for Tony McKegney, Andre Savard, Jean-Francois Sauve, and the Sabres third round draft pick in the

Regular season

The Nordiques would get off to a fast start, earning a 7-2-1 record in their first ten games. The team fell into a slump though, and found themselves under .500 with a 10-11-3 record. Quebec would snap out of the slump, and end the season with a club record 42 victories and 94 points, finishing in third place in the

, their highest final standing position in club history, and making the post-season for the fourth straight season. Quebec scored a club record 360 goals, and allowed a franchise low 278 goals. Offensively, the Nordiques were led by

Michel Goulet Michel Bernard Goulet (born April 21, 1960) is a Canadian former professional forward (ice hockey), ice hockey forward who played for the Birmingham Bulls (WHA), Birmingham Bulls in the World Hockey Association and the Quebec Nordiques and Chicag ...

, who scored a team high 56 goals, which was the second highest total in the NHL, while adding 65 assists, recording 121 points, the third highest total in the league. Peter Stastny was right behind Goulet, as he scored 46 goals and 73 assists for 119 points, finishing fourth in the league scoring race. Dale Hunter had a solid season, scoring 24 goals and 79 points, as he recorded a team high 232 penalty minutes, while

Wilf Paiement Wilfrid Paiement, Jr. (; born October 16, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1974 through 1988, for seven different NHL teams. He is the younger brother of former NH ...

had 39 goals and 76 points. Newly appointed team captain

led the Nordiques blueline, scoring 13 goals and 49 points. In goal,

Dan Bouchard Daniel Hector Bouchard (born December 12, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and original Winnipeg Jets. Car ...

had a very solid season, winning a franchise record 29 games, while posting a team low 3.20 GAA, and earning a shutout in 57 games.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

, - , 1 , , October 4 , ,

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, , 3–7 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , , 14,917 , - , 2 , , October 6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–9 , ,

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 ...

, , 1–1–0 , , 2 , , 14,451 , - , 3 , , October 8 , ,

, , 2–9 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–1–0 , , 4 , , 14,849 , - , 4 , , October 10 , ,

, , 6–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , , 15,321 , - , 5 , , October 13 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 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 ...

, , 2–2–1 , , 5 , , 8,353 , - , 6 , , October 14 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–4 , ,

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 ...

, , 3–2–1 , , 7 , , 9,961 , - , 7 , , October 16 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–2 , ,

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 ...

, , 4-2–1 , , 9 , , 7,270 , - , 8 , , October 18 , ,

, , 3–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–2–1 , , 11 , , 15,125 , - , 9 , , October 19 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 8–1 , ,

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 ...

, , 6–2–1 , , 13 , , 16,382 , - , 10 , , October 22 , ,

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 ...

, , 2–11 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–2–1 , , 15 , , 15,017 , - , 11 , , October 25 , ,

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 ...

, , 4–2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–3–1 , , 15 , , 15,025 , - , 12 , , October 27 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–4 , ,

, , 7–4–1 , , 15 , , 16,024 , - , 13 , , October 29 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–4 , ,

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 ...

, , 7–5–1 , , 15 , , 18,455 , - , - , 14 , , November 1 , ,

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. ...

, , 4–8 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 8–5–1 , , 17 , , 15,291 , - , 15 , , November 3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–3 , ,

, , 8–6–1 , , 17 , , 17,148 , - , 16 , , 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 ...

, , 4–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 8–6–2 , , 18 , , 15,075 , - , 17 , , November 6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–1 , ,

, , 9–6–2 , , 20 , , 12,204 , - , 18 , , November 8 , ,

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 ...

, , 7–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 9–7–2 , , 20 , , 15,272 , - , 19 , , November 12 , ,

, , 6–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 9–8–2 , , 20 , , 15,300 , - , 20 , , November 15 , ,

, , 3–1 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 9–9–2 , , 20 , , 14,669 , - , 21 , , November 17 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–2 , ,

, , 10–9–2 , , 22 , , 10,644 , - , 22 , , November 19 , ,

, , 4–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 10–9–3 , , 23 , , 14,879 , - , 23 , , November 20 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–6 , ,

, , 10–10–3 , , 23 , , 17,421 , - , 24 , , November 22 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–3 , ,

, , 10–11–3 , , 23 , , 15,351 , - , 25 , , November 24 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–3 , ,

, , 11–11-3 , , 25 , , 14,451 , - , 26 , , November 26 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 12–11–3 , , 27 , , 15,263 , - , 27 , , November 29 , ,

, , 3–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 13–11–3 , , 29 , , 14,937 , - , - , 28 , , December 1 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–3 , ,

, , 14–11–3 , , 31 , , 17,248 , - , 29 , , December 3 , ,

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, , 2–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 15–11–3 , , 33 , , 15,173 , - , 30 , , December 6 , ,

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 ...

, , 1–8 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 16–11–3 , , 35 , , 14,435 , - , 31 , , December 10 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–4 , ,

, , 17–11–3 , , 37 , , 10,563 , - , 32 , , December 13 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–6 , ,

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 ...

, , 17–12–3 , , 37 , , 13,973 , - , 33 , , December 14 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–4 , ,

, , 17–13–3 , , 37 , , 17,754 , - , 34 , , December 17 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–8 , ,

, , 17–14–3 , , 37 , , 17,498 , - , 35 , , December 20 , ,

, , 4–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 18–14–3 , , 39 , , 15,061 , - , 36 , , December 22 , ,

, , 1–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 19–14–3 , , 41 , , 15,304 , - , 37 , , December 27 , ,

, , 3–7 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 20–14–3 , , 43 , , 15,281 , - , 38 , , December 29 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–8 , ,

, , 20–15–3 , , 43 , , 16,433 , - , 39 , , December 31 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–4 , ,

, , 20–16–3 , , 43 , , 17,866 , - , - , 40 , , January 3 , ,

, , 5–9 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 21–16–3 , , 45 , , 15,315 , - , 41 , , January 5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 8–3 , ,

, , 22–16-3 , , 47 , , 14,451 , - , 42 , , January 7 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 23–16–3 , , 49 , , 15,279 , - , 43 , , January 10 , ,

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, , 1–7 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 24–16–3 , , 51 , , 15,014 , - , 44 , , January 12 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–1 , ,

, , 25–16–3 , , 53 , , 9,050 , - , 45 , , January 14 , ,

, , 3–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 25–16–4 , , 54 , , 15,294 , - , 46 , , January 17 , ,

, , 3–7 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 26-16–4 , , 56 , , 15,317 , - , 47 , , January 19 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–4 , ,

, , 26–17–4 , , 56 , , 14,451 , - , 48 , , January 21 , ,

, , 4–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 26–17–5 , , 57 , , 15,273 , - , 49 , , January 24 , ,

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, , 5–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 26–18–5 , , 57 , , 15,077 , - , 50 , , January 26 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–1 , ,

, , 27–18–5 , , 59 , , 15,660 , - , 51 , , January 28 , ,

, , 0–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 28–18–5 , , 61 , , 15,074 , - , 52 , , January 29 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–5 , ,

, , 28–18–6 , , 62 , , 10,067 , - , - , 53 , , February 4 , ,

, , 5–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 28–19–6 , , 62 , , N/A , - , 54 , , February 5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–1 , ,

, , 29–19–6 , , 64 , , 16,233 , - , 55 , , February 7 , ,

, , 4-2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 29–20–6 , , 64 , , 14,830 , - , 56 , , February 11 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–5 , ,

, , 29–21–6 , , 64 , , 16,382 , - , 57 , , February 13 , ,

, , 1–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 30–21–6 , , 66 , , 14,757 , - , 58 , , February 15 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–5 , ,

, , 30–22–6 , , 66 , , 16,528 , - , 59 , , February 17 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–3 , ,

, , 31–22–6 , , 68 , , 11,680 , - , 60 , , February 18 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–2 , ,

, , 32–22–6 , , 70 , , 15,294 , - , 61 , , February 21 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 33–22–6 , , 72 , , 15,365 , - , 62 , , February 23 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–4 , ,

, , 33–23–6 , , 72 , , 17,404 , - , 63 , , February 25 , ,

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, , 3–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 33–23–7 , , 73 , , 15,292 , - , 64 , , February 26 , ,

, , 0-5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 34–23–7 , , 75 , , 15,289 , - , 65 , , February 28 , ,

, , 2–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 35–23–7 , , 77 , , 14,952 , - , - , 66 , , March 3 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 36–23-7 , , 79 , , 15,311 , - , 67 , , March 4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–1 , ,

, , 36–23–8 , , 80 , , 16,433 , - , 68 , , March 6 , ,

, , 3–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 37–23–8 , , 82 , , 15,287 , - , 69 , , March 8 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 8–6 , ,

, , 38–23–8 , , 84 , , 3,812 , - , 70 , , March 9 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–5 , ,

, , 38–24–8 , , 84 , , 16,793 , - , 71 , , March 11 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5-6 , ,

, , 38–25-8 , , 84 , , 13,172 , - , 72 , , March 13 , ,

, , 6–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 38–26–8 , , 84 , , 15,326 , - , 73 , , March 17 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–4 , ,

, , 39–26–8 , , 86 , , 14,460 , - , 74 , , March 18 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–5 , ,

, , 39–26–9 , , 87 , , 15,784 , - , 75 , , March 20 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–1 , ,

, , 40–26–9 , , 89 , , 8,535 , - , 76 , , March 24 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 40–27–9 , , 89 , , 15,346 , - , 77 , , March 25 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–6 , ,

, , 40–27–10 , , 90 , , 10,058 , - , 78 , , March 27 , ,

, , 6–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 40–28–10 , , 90 , , 15,337 , - , 79 , , March 29 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–2 , ,

, , 41–28–10 , , 92 , , 18,089 , - , 80 , , March 31 , ,

, , 1–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 42–28–10 , , 94 , , 15,353 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

The Nordiques opened the 1984 Stanley Cup playoffs with a best of five

semi-final series against the

. The Sabres finished the season in second place in the Adams Division, earning a record of 48-25-7 for 103 points. The series opened with two games at the

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; however, Quebec struck first, holding off the Sabres for a 3–2 victory in the first game, followed by a 6–2 thrashing in the second game to take a 2–0 series lead. The series moved back to

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, and the Nordiques made short work of the Sabres, defeating them 4–1 in the third game, to record their first ever series sweep in team history, advancing to the

finals. Quebec would face the

in the best of seven Division finals. The Canadiens had a 35-40-5 record in the regular season, earning 75 points and a fourth-place finish. Montreal upset the powerful

in their first round series, as the Canadiens swept the Bruins in three games. The series opened with two games at

, and the Nordiques took the first game with a 4–2 victory, however, the Canadiens evened the series up in the second game, beating Quebec 4–1. The series shifted to the

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for the next two games, and the Canadiens took their first series lead, defeating Quebec 2–1 in the third game. The Nordiques rebounded in the fourth game with a 4–3 overtime victory in the fourth game to even the series up once again. The fifth game was played back in Quebec City, but it was the Canadiens who took control of the series, shutting out the Nordiques 4–0. With the Nordiques on the brink of elimination in the sixth game, back in Montreal, the team stormed out to a 2-0 lead before a bench clearing brawl broke out, in which Dale Hunter and Peter Stastny of the Nordiques were ejected from the game. The Canadiens took advantage of the situation, and scored five unanswered goals in the third period, to win the game 5-3 and eliminate the Nordiques from the playoffs. , - , 1 , , April 4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–2 , ,

, , 1-0 , , 16,800 , - , 2 , , April 5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–2 , ,

, , 2-0 , , 15,730 , - , 3 , , April 7 , ,

, , 1–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3-0 , , 15,334 , - , - , 1 , , April 12 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1-0 , , 15,390 , - , 2 , , April 13 , ,

, , 4–1 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1-1 , , 15,397 , - , 3 , , April 15 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–2 , ,

, , 1-2 , , 18,076 , - , 4 , , April 16 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–3 , ,

, , 2-2 , , 17,276 , - , 5 , , April 18 , ,

, , 4–0 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2-3 , , 15,382 , - , 6 , , April 20 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–5 , ,

, , 2-4 , , 18,090 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Awards

* First NHL All-Star team:

Transactions

The Nordiques were involved in the following transactions during the 1983–84 season.

Trades

Waivers

Draft picks

Quebec's draft picks from the

which was held at the

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References

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