1982–83 New York Islanders season


The 1982-83 New York Islanders season was the 11th season in the franchise's history. It involved winning their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
121Patrick FlatleyUniversity of Wisconsin
242Vern SmithLethbridge Broncos
363Garry LaceyToronto Marlboros
484Alan KerrSeattle Breakers
5105Rene BretonGranby Bisons
6126Roger KortkoSaskatoon Blades
7147John TianoWinthrop High School
8168Todd OkerlundBurnsville High School
9189Gord PaddockSaskatoon Blades
10210Eric FaustHenry Carr Crusaders
11231Pat GoffRamsey High School
12252Jim KoudysSudbury Wolves

Regular season

Season standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Notable games

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Scoring---------

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Finals

New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers
DateVisitorsScoreHomeScoreNotes
May 10New York2Edmonton0
May 12New York6Edmonton3
May 14Edmonton1New York5
May 16Edmonton2New York4

New York wins the series 4–0.

1983 New York Islanders Stanley Cup Champions

, Paul Boutilier, Greg Gilbert, Denis Potvin, Stefan Persson, Tomas Jonsson, Mike McEwen, Ken Morrow, Mats Hallin, Dave Langevin, Brent Sutter, Duane Sutter, Clark Gillies, Wayne Merrick, Bob Bourne, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Bob Nystrom, John Tonelli, Anders Kallur, Butch Goring, Billy Carroll, Roland Melanson, Billy Smith, Al Arbour, Bill Torrey, Ron Waske, Jim Pickard

Awards and Records

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