1982-83 Edmonton Oilers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 47-21-12 - 106 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 11-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Winnipeg Jets 3-0
Division Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Glen Sather (47-21-12)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1982-83 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 47-21-12 - 106 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 11-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Winnipeg Jets 3-0
Division Finals - Defeated Calgary Flames 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Glen Sather (47-21-12)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1982-83 Edmonton Oilers Results
The Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 47 wins and 21 losses and 12 ties for 106 points, finishing first in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-5.
The Oilers led the league with 424 goals. Edmonton yielded 315 goals. Wayne Gretzky scored 71 goals for the team, while Mark Messier, Glenn Anderson, Ken Linseman and Jari Kurri each netted 30 or more also. Wayne Gretzky contributed 125 assists. Andy Moog earned 33 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.54 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Glen Sather coached the team. The 1982-83 Edmonton Oilers lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Anderson | R | October 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| John Blum | D | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Laurie Boschman | C | June 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Major, SK Canada |
| Paul Coffey | D | June 1, 1961 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| Ray Cote | C | May 31, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Pincher Creek, AB Canada |
| Lee Fogolin | D | February 7, 1955 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Grant Fuhr | G | September 28, 1962 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Randy Gregg | D | February 19, 1956 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Gretzky | C | January 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Marc Habscheid | F | March 1, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Charlie Huddy | D | June 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Pat Hughes | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dave Hunter | L | January 1, 1958 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Don Jackson | D | September 2, 1956 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Jari Kurri | R | May 18, 1960 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Helsinki, Finland |
| Garry Lariviere | D | December 6, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Willy Lindstrom | R | May 5, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Grums, Sweden |
| Ken Linseman | C | August 11, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Ron Low | G | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Kevin Lowe | D | April 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Lachute, QC Canada |
| Dave Lumley | R | September 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mark Messier | C | January 18, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Lindsay Middlebrook | G | September 7, 1955 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Andy Moog | G | February 18, 1960 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Don Nachbaur | C | January 30, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Kitimat, BC Canada |
| Jaroslav Pouzar | L | January 23, 1952 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Cakovec, Czech Republic |
| Tom Roulston | R | November 20, 1957 | 6'1" | 184 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Dave Semenko | L | July 12, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Todd Strueby | L | June 15, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Lanigan, SK Canada |
| Garry Unger | C | December 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
