1982-83 Hartford Whalers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 19-54-7 - 45 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Larry Kish (12-32-5)
Coach: Larry Pleau (4-13-1)
Coach: John Cunniff (3-9-1)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1982-83 Hartford Whalers StatisticsTeam Record: 19-54-7 - 45 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Larry Kish (12-32-5)
Coach: Larry Pleau (4-13-1)
Coach: John Cunniff (3-9-1)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1982-83 Hartford Whalers Results
The Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 19 wins and 54 losses and 7 ties for 45 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Adams Division.
The Whalers scored 261 goals and surrendered 403, most in the circuit. Blaine Stoughton netted 45 goals for Hartford, while Ron Francis and Mark Johnson tallied 30 or more as well. Ron Francis contributed 59 assists. Greg Millen topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 4.81 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Larry Kish, Larry Pleau and John Cunniff coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Adams | L | May 31, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Russ Anderson | D | February 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Jeff Brownschidle | D | March 1, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Ron Francis | C | March 1, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dan Fridgen | F | May 18, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Arnprior, ON Canada |
| Michel Galarneau | C | March 1, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Randy Gilhen | C | June 13, 1963 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Zweibrucken, Germany |
| Archie Henderson | R | February 17, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mike Hoffman | L | February 26, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Cambridge, ON Canada |
| Ed Hospodar | D | February 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Bowling Green, OH USA |
| Mark Johnson | L | September 22, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Chris Kotsopoulos | D | November 27, 1958 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Pierre Lacroix | D | April 11, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Foy, QC Canada |
| Pierre Larouche | C | November 16, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Taschereau, QC Canada |
| Paul Lawless | L | July 2, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| George Lyle | L | November 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Paul MacDermid | R | April 14, 1963 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Chesley, ON Canada |
| Merlin Malinowski | C | September 27, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Paul Marshall | L | September 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike McDougal | R | April 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Rick Meagher | C | November 2, 1953 | 5'9" | 192 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Greg Millen | G | June 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Warren Miller | R | January 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | R | South St. Paul, MN USA |
| Ray Neufeld | R | April 15, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Mark Paterson | D | February 22, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mark Renaud | D | February 21, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Risto Siltanen | D | October 31, 1958 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Tampere, Finland |
| Stu Smith | D | March 17, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Blaine Stoughton | R | March 13, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Gilbert Plains, MB Canada |
| Doug Sulliman | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Bob Sullivan | L | November 29, 1957 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Mike Veisor | G | August 25, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mickey Volcan | D | March 3, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Blake Wesley | D | July 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
