1981–82 NHL season
The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. The William M. Jennings Trophy made its debut this year as the trophy for the goaltenders from the team with the fewest goals against, thus replacing the Vezina Trophy in that qualifying criteria. The Vezina Trophy would thereafter be awarded to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position. The New York Islanders won their third straight Stanley Cup by sweeping the Vancouver Canucks in four games.
| 1981–82 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 6, 1981 – May 16, 1982 |
| Number of games | 80 |
| Number of teams | 21 |
| TV partner(s) | CBC, SRC (Canada) USA, ESPN (United States) |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Dale Hawerchuk |
| Picked by | Winnipeg Jets |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | New York Islanders |
| Season MVP | Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) |
| Top scorer | Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Mike Bossy (Islanders) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | New York Islanders |
| Runners-up | Vancouver Canucks |
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