1983 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1983 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 5, after the conclusion of the 1982–83 NHL season. The playoffs concluded on May 17 with the champion New York Islanders defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4–0 to win the final series four games to none and win the Stanley Cup for the fourth consecutive season. The 1983 playoffs marked the first time that seven NHL teams based in Canada (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Quebec, Winnipeg, and Calgary) all qualified for the playoffs in the same season. Since the 1967–68 expansion, all the Canadian teams have qualified for the playoffs on five other occasions – 1969 (Montreal and Toronto), 1975, 1976 and 1979 (Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver), and 1986 (the same seven as in 1983), the last time to date (as of 2023) that all active Canadian teams qualified. In the Wales Conference, the Patrick Division champion Philadelphia Flyers was upset by the New York Rangers in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982–83 New York Islanders Season
The 1982–83 New York Islanders season was the List of New York Islanders seasons, 11th season in the franchise's history. It involved winning their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup. Offseason NHL Draft Regular season * The 35th National Hockey League All-Star Game was played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 8, 1983. The Campbell Conference defeated the Wales Conference 9–3. Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, and Dave Langevin all participated in the All-Star Game as representatives of the Wales Conference. Season standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1, , L, , October 5, 1982, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Canucks (1982–83 Vancouver Canucks season, 1982–83) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 7, 1982, , 5–4 , , align="left", @ Calgary Flames (1982–83 Calgary Flames season, 1982–83) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 8, 1982, , 6–4 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers (1982� ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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) and the National Hockey League (1979–1995). The franchise was relocated to Denver in May 1995 and renamed the Colorado Avalanche. They played their home games at the Colisée de Québec from 1972 to 1995. The Nordiques were the only Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, major professional sports team based in Quebec City in the modern era, and one of two ever; the other, the Quebec Bulldogs, played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) from 1910 to 1917 and one season in the NHL in 1919–20. History Beginnings in the WHA The Nordiques formed as one of the original World Hockey Association (WHA) teams in 1972–73 WHA season, 1972–73. The franchise was originally awarded to a group in San Francisco and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982–83 New York Rangers Season
The 1982–83 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 57th season. During the regular season, New York compiled a 35–35–10 record and finished in fourth place in the Patrick Division. The Rangers qualified for the NHL playoffs, where they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in a three-game sweep in the first round. In the Patrick Division Finals, the Rangers were defeated by the New York Islanders in six games. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1 , , 6 , , Washington Capitals , , 5–4 , , 0–1–0 , - , 2 , , 8 , , @ New Jersey Devils , , 3–2 , , 0–2–0 , - , 3 , , 9 , , @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5–3 , , 1–2–0 , - , 4 , , 11 , , New York Islanders , , 4–3 , , 1–3–0 , - , 5 , , 13 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 5–2 , , 2–3–0 , - , 6 , , 16 , , @ Montreal Canadiens , , 8–2 , , 2–4–0 , - , 7 , , 17 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 5–3 , , 2–5–0 , - , 8 , ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982–83 Washington Capitals Season
The 1982–83 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals ninth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). They qualified for the playoffs for the very first time in franchise history after eight frustrating seasons. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1 , , October 6, 1982 , , @ N.Y. Rangers , , 5–4 , , , , Riggin , , Madison Square Garden , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - , 2 , , October 9, 1982 , , Philadelphia , , 2–3 , , , , Riggin , , Capital Centre , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , , , - , 3 , , October 10, 1982 , , @ Philadelphia , , 4–6 , , , , Moore , , The Spectrum , , 1–2–0 , , 2 , , , - , 4 , , October 13, 1982 , , @ Toronto , , 5–3 , , , , Parro , , Maple Leaf Gardens , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , , , - , 5 , , October 16, 19828:05p.m. EDT , , Buffalo , , 2–9 , , , , Parro , , Capital Centre13,710 , , 2–3–0 , , 4 , , L1 , - ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers Season
The 1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 16th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the Patrick Division Semifinals to the New York Rangers in three games. Off-season Mark Howe, son of hockey legend Gordie Howe and a star defenseman in his own right, was acquired via a trade with the Hartford Whalers prior to the season. Regular season Howe immediately became the team's best defenseman garnering 67 points and a +47 in 76 games. Midway through the season, Bob McCammon replaced Barber as captain with Bobby Clarke. Clarke led the team in points and Brian Propp and Sittler scored 40 goals each as the Flyers won a Patrick Division title with 106 points. Season standings Record vs. opponents Playoffs For the second consecutive year, the Flyers were eliminated by the Rangers in the first round, this time in a three-game sweep. They allowed a total of 18 goals in the three games. Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1 , , Octobe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982–83 Quebec Nordiques Season
The 1982–83 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques fourth season in the National Hockey League. In the 1981–82 season, Quebec recorded their first winning season in the NHL, as they had a record of 34–34–12, earning 80 points, in which they finished fourth in the Adams Division, qualifying for the post-season for the second consecutive season. The Nordiques lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Boston Bruins. Off-season During the off-season, the Nordiques announced that they would not have a team captain for the 1982–83 season, as Andre Dupont only had the position for the second half of the 1981–82 season after team captain Robbie Ftorek was dealt to the New York Rangers. Expectations were high for the club after their improbable playoff run, in which the team was only one round away from a berth in the Stanley Cup finals. Regular season The Nordiques would have a mediocre regular season, as they hovered around the .500 mark for the entire year. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982–83 Buffalo Sabres Season
The 1982–83 Buffalo Sabres season was the 13th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 6, 1982, , 4–6 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques ( 1982–83) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 9, 1982, , 4–6 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1982–83) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , T, , October 10, 1982, , 4–4 , , align="left", Hartford Whalers ( 1982–83) , , 0–2–1 , - , 4, , L, , October 14, 1982, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1982–83) , , 0–3–1 , - , 5, , W, , October 16, 1982, , 9–2 , , align="left", @ Washington Capitals ( 1982–83) , , 1–3–1 , - , 6, , W, , October 17, 1982, , 6–4 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers ( 1982–83) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 20, 1982, , 0–4 , , align="left", @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1982–83) , , 2–4–1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1982–83 Montreal Canadiens Season
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and regent * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white. The North Stars played 2,062 regular season games and made the NHL playoffs 17 times, including two Stanley Cup Finals appearances, but were unable to win the Stanley Cup, losing to the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins in 1981 and 1991, respectively. After the 1992–93 season, the franchise moved to Dallas, and the team was renamed the Dallas Stars. History Beginnings On March 11, 1965, NHL President Clarence Campbell announced that the league would expand to 12 teams from six by creating a new six-team division for the 1967–68 season. In response to the announcement, a partnership of nine men, led by Walter Bush, Jr., Robert Ridder, and John Driscoll, was formed to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of United States cities by population, third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. As the county seat, seat of Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, the List of the most populous counties in the United States, second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, often colloquially called "Chicagoland" and home to 9.6 million residents. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a Chicago Portage, portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, Mississippi River watershed. It grew rapidly in the mid-19th century. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless, but ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 Conference. The team plays its home games at Rogers Arena. Adam Foote is the head coach, Jim Rutherford serves as the president of hockey operations and Patrik Allvin serves as the general manager. The Canucks joined the league in 1970–71 NHL season, 1970 as an expansion team along with the Buffalo Sabres. The team has advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals three times, losing to the New York Islanders in 1982 Stanley Cup Finals, 1982, the New York Rangers in 1994 Stanley Cup Finals, 1994 and the Boston Bruins in 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, 2011. They have won the Presidents' Trophy in back-to-back seasons as the team with the league's best regular season record in both the 2010–11 NHL season, 2010–11 and 2011–12 NHL season, 2011–12 seasons. Th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |