1982–83 NHL season

The 1982–83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. The New York Islanders won their fourth Stanley Cup in a row with their second consecutive finals sweep by beating the Edmonton Oilers four games to none. No team in any major professional North American sport has won four consecutive playoff championships since.

1982–83 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 5, 1982 – May 17, 1983
Number of games80
Number of teams21
TV partner(s)CBC, SRC (Canada)
USA (United States)
Draft
Top draft pickGord Kluzak
Picked byBoston Bruins
Regular season
Season championsBoston Bruins
Season MVPWayne Gretzky (Oilers)
Top scorerWayne Gretzky (Oilers)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPBilly Smith (Islanders)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsNew York Islanders
  Runners-upEdmonton Oilers
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