1982-83 New York Islanders Roster
Team Record: 42-26-12 - 96 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 15-5
Won Stanley Cup
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 3-1
Division Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-0
Coach: Al Arbour (42-26-12)
Location: New York, New York
1982-83 New York Islanders Results
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 42 wins and 26 losses and 12 ties for 96 points, finishing second in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-5.
The Islanders topped the league with just 226 goals allowed. New York scored 302 goals. Mike Bossy netted 60 goals for the team, while John Tonelli and Bryan Trottier tallied 30 or more, too. Mike Bossy contributed 58 assists. Roland Melanson recorded 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Billy Smith added 15 or more wins, too. Roland Melanson registered a 2.66 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Al Arbour coached the team. The 1982-83 New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bossy | R | January 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Bourne | C | June 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Netherhill, SK Canada |
| Paul Boutilier | D | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Billy Carroll | C | January 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kevin Devine | L | December 9, 1954 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gord Dineen | D | September 21, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Greg Gilbert | L | January 22, 1962 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Clark Gillies | L | April 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Butch Goring | C | October 22, 1949 | 5'9" | 170 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Mats Hallin | L | March 9, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| Tomas Jonsson | D | April 12, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Falun, Sweden |
| Anders Kallur | R | July 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ludvika, Sweden |
| Gord Lane | D | March 31, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Dave Langevin | D | May 15, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Mike McEwen | D | August 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hornepayne, ON Canada |
| Roland Melanson | G | June 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Wayne Merrick | C | April 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Ken Morrow | D | October 17, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Flint, MI USA |
| Bob Nystrom | R | October 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Stefan Persson | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Umea, Sweden |
| Denis Potvin | D | October 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Darcy Regier | D | November 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Billy Smith | G | December 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Brent Sutter | C | June 10, 1962 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| Duane Sutter | R | March 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| John Tonelli | L | March 23, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bryan Trottier | C | July 17, 1956 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Val Marie, SK Canada |
