British Hockey League BHL 1982-1983
1982-1983
1982-1983 Season
Durham Wasps finished first in the 1982-83 BHL standings with 46 points. Dundee Rockets (45 points) and Cleveland Bombers (41 points) followed.
1982-1983 BHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Dundee Rockets | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 280 | 100 | 180 | 45 | 1.73 | Champion |
| 2. | Murrayfield Racers | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | - | - | 181 | 124 | 57 | 34 | 1.42 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Fife Flyers | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | - | - | 162 | 187 | -25 | 23 | 0.88 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Ayr Bruins | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | - | - | 118 | 270 | -152 | 7 | 0.27 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Glasgow Dynamos | 25 | 3 | 1 | 21 | - | - | 80 | 228 | -148 | 7 | 0.28 | Did not make playoffs |
| Group B | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Durham Wasps | 27 | 23 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 225 | 103 | 122 | 46 | 1.70 | Final loss |
| 2. | Cleveland Bombers | 28 | 20 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 264 | 135 | 129 | 41 | 1.46 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Streatham Redskins | 28 | 19 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 239 | 107 | 132 | 40 | 1.43 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Nottingham Panthers | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | - | - | 228 | 140 | 88 | 32 | 1.14 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Whitley Warriors | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | - | - | 224 | 206 | 18 | 29 | 1.04 | Did not make playoffs |
| Group C | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Altrincham Aces | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | - | - | 170 | 125 | 45 | 35 | 1.35 | Qualification loss |
| 2. | Blackpool Seagulls | 26 | 15 | 1 | 10 | - | - | 194 | 145 | 49 | 31 | 1.19 | Did not make playoffs |
| 3. | Southampton Vikings | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | - | - | 108 | 233 | -125 | 11 | 0.42 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Crowtree Chiefs | 25 | 4 | 1 | 20 | - | - | 120 | 221 | -101 | 9 | 0.36 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Richmond Flyers | 25 | 2 | 0 | 23 | - | - | 57 | 326 | -269 | 4 | 0.16 | Did not make playoffs |
1982-1983 BHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Roy Halpin (F) | 26 | 73 | 81 | 154 | 50 |
| 2. | Jim Earle (F) | 28 | 83 | 33 | 116 | 98 |
| 3. | Allard Leblanc (F) | 26 | 63 | 52 | 115 | 70 |
| 4. | Gary Stefan (F) | 27 | 72 | 37 | 109 | 126 |
| 5. | Ted Phillips (F) | 24 | 61 | 46 | 107 | 42 |
1982-1983 BHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Chris Keward (G) | 11 | 4.88 | .893 |
| 2. | Terry Ward (G) | 26 | 4.82 | .888 |
| 3. | Ron Katernyuk (G) | 26 | 3.89 | .887 |
| 4. | Ray Williams (G) | 25 | 4.80 | .884 |
| 5. | John Dunford (G) | 23 | 5.62 | .883 |
1982-1983 BHL Demographics
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BHL Games
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2026-2027 BHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
BHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Altrincham Aces | 21 | 322 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 23.55 |
| 2. | Ayr Raiders | 23 | 350 | 5'8" | 168 lbs | 21.75 |
| 3. | Billingham Stars | 27 | 430 | 5'2" | - | 20.08 |
| 4. | Blackpool Seagulls | 24 | 411 | 5'10" | 194 lbs | 21.00 |
| 5. | Dundee Rockets | 22 | 401 | 5'9" | 161 lbs | 26.20 |
| 6. | Durham Wasps | 23 | 435 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 24.43 |
| 7. | Fife Flyers | 24 | 397 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.90 |
| 8. | Glasgow Eagles | 29 | 384 | 5'9" | 157 lbs | 23.56 |
| 9. | Murrayfield Racers | 23 | 384 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 23.33 |
| 10. | Nottingham Panthers | 20 | 396 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 22.94 |
| 11. | Richmond Flyers | 37 | 346 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 24.00 |
| 12. | Southampton Vikings | 26 | 328 | - | - | 21.71 |
| 13. | Streatham Redhawks | 22 | 425 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 22.22 |
| 14. | Sunderland Chiefs | 29 | 402 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 21.43 |
| 15. | Whitley Warriors | 30 | 497 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 22.80 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Florence (F) | 2026-2027 | Hull Jets | NIHL 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
BHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Tony Hand (F) | 484 | 921 | 1338 | 2259 |
| 2. | Rick Brebant (F) | 302 | 635 | 799 | 1434 |
| 3. | Rick Fera (F) | 207 | 529 | 525 | 1054 |
| 4. | Scott Morrison (F) | 253 | 480 | 515 | 995 |
| 5. | Hilton Ruggles (F) | 242 | 527 | 430 | 957 |
BHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 484 | 921 | 1338 | 2259 |
| 2. | Rick Brebant (F) | 302 | 635 | 799 | 1434 |
| 3. | Rick Fera (F) | 207 | 529 | 525 | 1054 |
| 4. | Hilton Ruggles (F) | 242 | 527 | 430 | 957 |
| 5. | Paul Adey (F) | 288 | 521 | 436 | 957 |
BHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 484 | 921 | 1338 | 2259 |
| 2. | Rick Brebant (F) | 302 | 635 | 799 | 1434 |
| 3. | Chris Kelland (D) | 455 | 234 | 627 | 861 |
| 4. | Stephen Johnson (F) | 454 | 341 | 530 | 871 |
| 5. | Rick Fera (F) | 207 | 529 | 525 | 1054 |
BHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Ross (D) | 386 | 18 | 115 | 1396 |
| 2. | Chris Kelland (D) | 455 | 234 | 861 | 1303 |
| 3. | Paul Hand (D) | 406 | 120 | 420 | 1216 |
| 4. | Terry Ord (F) | 443 | 85 | 322 | 947 |
| 5. | Mike O'Connor (D) | 406 | 228 | 657 | 876 |
BHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 484 | 921 | 1338 | 2259 |
| 2. | Chris Kelland (D) | 455 | 234 | 627 | 861 |
| 3. | Stephen Johnson (F) | 454 | 341 | 530 | 871 |
| 4. | Terry Ord (F) | 443 | 85 | 237 | 322 |
| 5. | John Iredale (F) | 439 | 373 | 434 | 807 |
BHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luc Chabot (F) | 27 | 90 | 170 | 6.30 |
| 2. | Tim Salmon (F) | 41 | 110 | 257 | 6.27 |
| 3. | Roy Halpin (F) | 70 | 193 | 382 | 5.46 |
| 4. | Jim Mayne (F) | 35 | 106 | 189 | 5.40 |
| 5. | Mike Fafard (F) | 9 | 28 | 48 | 5.33 |
BHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Salmon (F) | 1985-1986 | BHL | 35 | 108 | 146 | 254 | 7.26 | 73 |
| 2. | Rick Fera (F) | 1986-1987 | BHL | 34 | 133 | 109 | 242 | 7.12 | 60 |
| 3. | Kevin Conway (F) | 1985-1986 | BHL | 35 | 129 | 98 | 227 | 6.49 | 69 |
| 4. | Scott Morrison (F) | 1987-1988 | BHL | 36 | 108 | 116 | 224 | 6.22 | 44 |
| 5. | Tony Hand (F) | 1993-1994 | BHL | 44 | 72 | 150 | 222 | 5.05 | 44 |
BHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rick Fera (F) | 1986-1987 | BHL | 34 | 133 | 109 | 242 | 7.12 | 60 |
| 2. | Kevin Conway (F) | 1985-1986 | BHL | 35 | 129 | 98 | 227 | 6.49 | 69 |
| 3. | Chris Palmer (F) | 1993-1994 | BHL | 44 | 114 | 97 | 211 | 4.80 | 60 |
| 4. | Rick Fera (F) | 1985-1986 | BHL | 35 | 110 | 86 | 196 | 5.60 | 91 |
| 5. | Tim Salmon (F) | 1985-1986 | BHL | 35 | 108 | 146 | 254 | 7.26 | 73 |
BHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 1993-1994 | BHL | 44 | 72 | 150 | 222 | 5.05 | 44 |
| 2. | Tim Salmon (F) | 1985-1986 | BHL | 35 | 108 | 146 | 254 | 7.26 | 73 |
| 3. | Tony Hand (F) | 1994-1995 | BHL | 42 | 71 | 136 | 207 | 4.93 | 28 |
| 4. | Tony Hand (F) | 1988-1989 | BHL | 35 | 86 | 126 | 212 | 6.06 | 57 |
| 5. | Rick Fera (F) | 1987-1988 | BHL | 34 | 91 | 125 | 216 | 6.35 | 65 |
BHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Ware (D) | 1994-1995 | BHL | 40 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 1.98 | 218 |
| 2. | Mike Ware (D) | 1992-1993 | BHL | 33 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 1.82 | 218 |
| 3. | Scott Young (D) | 1994-1995 | BHL | 39 | 49 | 46 | 95 | 2.44 | 210 |
| 4. | Scott Young (D) | 1993-1994 | BHL | 36 | 42 | 44 | 86 | 2.39 | 207 |
| 5. | Ryan Kummu (D) | 1993-1994 | BHL | 40 | 46 | 33 | 79 | 1.98 | 206 |