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1981-1982
1981-1982 Season
New York Islanders finished first in the 1981-82 NHL standings with 118 points. Edmonton Oilers (111 points) and Montréal Canadiens (109 points) followed.
1981-1982 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New York Islanders | 80 | 54 | 10 | 16 | 118 | 385 | 250 | 135 | 1.48 | Champion |
| 2. | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 48 | 15 | 17 | 111 | 417 | 295 | 122 | 1.39 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 109 | 360 | 223 | 137 | 1.36 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 80 | 43 | 10 | 27 | 96 | 323 | 285 | 38 | 1.20 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 37 | 20 | 23 | 94 | 346 | 288 | 58 | 1.18 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 39 | 15 | 26 | 93 | 307 | 273 | 34 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 7. | New York Rangers | 80 | 39 | 14 | 27 | 92 | 316 | 306 | 10 | 1.15 | Conference SF loss |
| 8. | Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 38 | 11 | 31 | 87 | 325 | 313 | 12 | 1.09 | Conference QF loss |
| 9. | Québec Nordiques | 80 | 33 | 16 | 31 | 82 | 356 | 345 | 11 | 1.03 | Conference Final loss |
| 10. | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 33 | 14 | 33 | 80 | 319 | 332 | -13 | 1.00 | Conference QF loss |
| 11. | Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 30 | 17 | 33 | 77 | 290 | 286 | 4 | 0.96 | Final loss |
| 12. | Calgary Flames | 80 | 29 | 17 | 34 | 75 | 334 | 345 | -11 | 0.94 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 31 | 13 | 36 | 75 | 310 | 337 | -27 | 0.94 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 30 | 12 | 38 | 72 | 332 | 363 | -31 | 0.90 | Conference Final loss |
| 15. | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 32 | 8 | 40 | 72 | 315 | 349 | -34 | 0.90 | Conference SF loss |
| 16. | Washington Capitals | 80 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 65 | 319 | 338 | -19 | 0.81 | Did not make playoffs |
| 17. | Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 24 | 15 | 41 | 63 | 314 | 369 | -55 | 0.79 | Conference SF loss |
| 18. | Hartford Whalers | 80 | 21 | 18 | 41 | 60 | 264 | 351 | -87 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 20 | 16 | 44 | 56 | 298 | 380 | -82 | 0.70 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 21 | 12 | 47 | 54 | 270 | 351 | -81 | 0.68 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Colorado Rockies | 80 | 18 | 13 | 49 | 49 | 241 | 362 | -121 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
1981-1982 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 26 |
| 2. | Mike Bossy (F) | 80 | 64 | 83 | 147 | 22 |
| 3. |  Peter Stastny (F) | 80 | 46 | 93 | 139 | 91 |
| 4. | Dennis Maruk (F) | 80 | 60 | 76 | 136 | 128 |
| 5. | Bryan Trottier (F) | 80 | 50 | 79 | 129 | 88 |
1981-1982 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Denis Herron (G) | 27 | 2.64 | .911 |
| 2. | Grant Fuhr (G) | 48 | 3.31 | .898 |
| 3. | Billy Smith (G) | 46 | 2.97 | .898 |
| 4. | Roland Melanson (G) | 36 | 3.24 | .896 |
| 5. | Gilles Meloche (G) | 51 | 3.48 | .894 |
NHL Stories
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Seattle Kraken |  Carolina Hurricanes | - | |
 San Jose Sharks |  Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 - 3 (SO) | |
 Anaheim Ducks |  Nashville Predators | 2 - 4 | |
 Vegas Golden Knights |  Utah Mammoth | 5 - 3 | |
 Edmonton Oilers |  Philadelphia Flyers | 3 - 2 (OT 60:47) |
NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Cameron Crotty (D) | Minnesota Wild | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Confirmed | Evander Kane (F) | Vancouver Canucks | Sibir Novosibirsk | ||
| Confirmed | Rémi Poirier (G) | Washington Capitals | Dallas Stars | ||
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | New York Rangers | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Antonio Stranges (F) | Dallas Stars | Hamilton Hammers |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 28 | 8 806 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.71 |
| 2. | Buffalo Sabres | 38 | 9 237 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.68 |
| 3. | Calgary Flames | 40 | 10 845 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.80 |
| 4. | Chicago Blackhawks | 32 | 7 551 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.03 |
| 5. | Colorado Rockies | 39 | 7 323 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.26 |
| 6. | Detroit Red Wings | 34 | 8 174 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.62 |
| 7. | Edmonton Oilers | 33 | 6 542 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.73 |
| 8. | Hartford Whalers | 41 | 8 064 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.90 |
| 9. | Los Angeles Kings | 40 | 11 318 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.93 |
| 10. | Minnesota North Stars | 38 | 6 566 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.16 |
| 11. | Montréal Canadiens | 29 | 9 183 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.76 |
| 12. | New York Islanders | 25 | 8 010 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.00 |
| 13. | New York Rangers | 39 | 10 515 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 26.13 |
| 14. | Philadelphia Flyers | 35 | 8 296 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.03 |
| 15. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 36 | 9 492 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.83 |
| 16. | Québec Nordiques | 36 | 7 452 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.47 |
| 17. | St. Louis Blues | 38 | 8 365 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.95 |
| 18. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 40 | 10 233 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.85 |
| 19. | Vancouver Canucks | 33 | 7 532 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.82 |
| 20. | Washington Capitals | 44 | 10 505 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.59 |
| 21. | Winnipeg Jets | 29 | 4 765 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.10 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 20 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 15 |
| 2. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 19 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 3. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 14 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 10 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6 |
| 5. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 24 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 24 |
| 6. | Danick Martel (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves | Extraliga | 16 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 11 |
| 7. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 14 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 |
| 8. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 18 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 9. | Sheldon Rempal (F) | 2026-2027 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 25 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 24 |
| 10. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 17 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1589 | 930 | 762 | 1692 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 814 | 420 | 1269 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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