1982–83 Calgary Flames season

The 1982–83 Calgary Flames season was the third season in Calgary and 11th for the Flames franchise in the National Hockey League. Despite finishing the season below .500, the Flames had their best ever finish in the division standings, placing second in the Smythe Division.[1] In the playoffs, Calgary was able to avenge the previous season's defeat at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks by knocking off Vancouver in four games. In the second round, the Flames met up with their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Oilers, for the first time. The series would not be close, as Edmonton powered past Calgary in five games, including humiliating 10–2 and 9–1 victories over the Flames.

1982–83 Calgary Flames
Division2nd Smythe
ConferenceCampbell
1982–83 record32–34–14
Home record21–12–7
Road record11–22–7
Goals for321 (T-7th in NHL)
Goals against317 (13th)
Team information
General managerCliff Fletcher
CoachBob Johnson
CaptainPhil Russell
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaStampede Corral
Average attendance7,242
Team leaders
GoalsLanny McDonald (66)
AssistsGuy Chouinard (59)
PointsKent Nilsson (104)
Penalty minutesDoug Risebrough (138)
WinsRejean Lemelin and Don Edwards (16)
Goals against averageRejean Lemelin (3.61)

"Badger" Bob Johnson replaced Al MacNeil as the team's head coach prior to the season. Johnson would go on to coach 400 games with the Flames, and win 193 games in five seasons, both of which remain Flames records.[2] Johnson would later gain election into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.[3]

Lanny McDonald, in his first full season in Calgary, had a career year, battling Wayne Gretzky for the scoring lead all season long. McDonald finished the season five goals behind Gretzky, but his mark of 66 remains a Flames record.[4] McDonald was the Flames representative at the 1983 All-Star Game,[5] and was awarded the Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the game.[6]

Regular season

Season standings

Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Edmonton Oilers80472112424315106
Calgary Flames8032341432131678
Vancouver Canucks8030351530330975
Winnipeg Jets803339831133374
Los Angeles Kings8027411230836566

[7]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Vs. Campbell Conference

Vs. Wales Conference

Schedule and results

1982–83 Game Log

Playoffs

1983 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Kent Nilsson14804658104109111122
Lanny McDonald98066329890734719
Paul Reinhart23781758752896392
Guy Chouinard7801359721891674
Doug Risebrough871213758138913418
Mel Bridgman2679193150103934733
Kari Eloranta20804404443913417
Jim Peplinski2480152641134811245
Kevin LaVallee15601916351781344
Jamie Hislop17791419331790226
Phil Russell578131831112914524
Eddy Beers274111152621811227
Dave Hindmarch18601112232340004
Jim Jackson164881220782132
Steve Christoff11459817410000
Richie Dunn680311144791128
Carl Mokosak1041761387-----
Kari Jalonen21259312451010
Greg Meredith2535549853144
Charlie Bourgeois21523521-----
Jamie Macoun34221452590228
Rejean Lemelin3139055770000
Al MacInnis22141349-----
Pierre Rioux32141234-----
Denis Cyr12111120-----
Tim Hunter191610154910170
Pat Ribble282801118-----
Don Edwards139011050000
Mike Vernon3020000-----
Howard Walker1230007-----
Tim Harrer1230002-----
Gord Hampson2740005-----
Tim Bernhardt2960000-----


Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Calgary. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
Traded mid-season.
Bold denotes franchise record.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA GP TOI W L GA SO GAA
Rejean Lemelin313922111612813303.617327332704.95
Don Edwards13911091615614814.025226122205.84
Tim Bernhardt2962800502104.50-------.--
Mike Vernon3021000201106.60-------.--

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1982–83 season.

Trades

May 29, 1982 To Calgary Flames
Richie Dunn
Don Edwards
2nd round pick in 1982 Entry Draft (Richard Kromm)
1st round pick in 1983 Entry Draft (Dan Quinn)
To Buffalo Sabres
1st round pick in 1982 Entry Draft (Paul Cyr)
2nd round pick in 1982 Entry Draft (Jens Johansson)
1st round pick in 1983 Entry Draft (Normand Lacombe)
2nd round pick in 1983 Entry Draft (John Tucker)
June 2, 1982 To Calgary Flames
Kari Eloranta
To St. Louis Blues
Future Considerations
June 7, 1982 To Calgary Flames
Steve Christoff
Bill Nyrop
2nd round pick in 1982 Entry Draft (Dave Reierson)
To Minnesota North Stars
Willi Plett
4th round pick in 1983 Entry Draft (Dusan Pasek)
June 7, 1982 To Calgary Flames
Howard Walker
George White
6th round pick in 1982 Entry Draft (Mats Kihlstrom)
3rd round pick in 1983 Entry Draft (Perry Berezan)
4th round pick in 1984 Entry Draft (Paul Ranheim)
To Washington Capitals
Ken Houston
Pat Riggin
September 11, 1982 To Calgary Flames
Doug Risebrough
2nd round pick in 1983 Entry Draft
(traded to Minnesota North Stars;
North Stars selected Frank Musil)
To Montreal Canadiens
Washington Capitals' 2nd round pick in 1983 Entry Draft (Todd Francis)
3rd round pick in 1984 Entry Draft (Graeme Bonar)
November 8, 1982 To Calgary Flames
rights to Carey Wilson
To Chicago Black Hawks
Denis Cyr
December 2, 1982 To Calgary Flames
Yves Courteau
To Detroit Red Wings
Bob Francis

Free agents

PlayerFormer team
G Marc D'AmourSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
RW Pierre RiouxShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
LW Dan BolducMontreal Canadiens
D Tony StilesMichigan Tech (NCAA)
LW Jim JacksonMuskegon Mohawks (IHL)
D Jamie MacounOhio State University (NCAA)
W Colin PattersonClarkson College (NCAA)
PlayerNew team
LW Dan LabraatenLeksands IF (Elitserien)
D Pekka RautakallioHIFK (SM-liiga)
LW Gary McAdamBuffalo Sabres

Draft picks

Calgary's picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, held in Montreal, Quebec.[9]

Rnd Pick Player Nationality Position Team (league) NHL statistics
GPGAPtsPIM
229Dave Reierson CanadaDPrince Albert Raiders (SJHL)20000
237Richard Kromm CanadaLWPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)37270103173138
351Jim Laing United StatesDClarkson University (ECAC)
465Dave Meszaros CanadaGToronto Marlboros (OHL)
472Mark Lamb CanadaCBillings Bighorns (WHL)40346100146291
593Lou Kiriakou CanadaDToronto Marlboros (OHL)
6114Jeff Vaive CanadaCOttawa 67's (OHL)
6118Mats Kihlstrom SwedenDN/A
7135Brad Ramsden CanadaCPeterborough Petes (OHL)
8156Roy Myllari CanadaDCornwall Royals (OHL)
9177Ted Pearson CanadaFUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (WCHA)
10198Jim Uens CanadaCOshawa Generals (OHL)
11219Rick Erdall United StatesCUniversity of Minnesota (WCHA)
12240Dale Thompson CanadaRWCalgary Wranglers (WHL)

See also

References

  • Player stats: 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 129.
  • Game log: 2007–08 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 141.
  • Team standings: 1982–83 NHL standings @hockeydb.com
  • Trades: Individual player pages at hockeydb.com
  1. Year-by-year results, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 106.
  2. Head Coaches, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 103.
  3. Bob Johnson profile at http://www.legendsofhockey.net, accessed December 16, 2007.
  4. 1982–83 season, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 129.
  5. All-Star selections, 2006–07 Calgary Flames Media Guide, p. 22.
  6. Bill Masterton Trophy winner at http://www.legendsofhockey.net, accessed December 16, 2007.
  7. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
  8. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  9. Calgary Flames draft history, hockeydb.com, accessed December 16, 2007.
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