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The 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 7, after the conclusion of the 1981–82 NHL season. The playoffs concluded on May 16 with the champion New York Islanders defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3–1 to win the Final series four games to none and win the Stanley Cup.

The Stanley Cup

The first round of the 1982 playoffs saw three first-place teams (Edmonton, Minnesota, and Montreal) upset by fourth-place teams, a round which featured what is still the greatest comeback in NHL history: The Kings' 6–5 win over Edmonton in game three. After trailing 5–0 after two periods, the Kings scored five third period goals—three in the last 5:22, the final goal coming with only five seconds left in regulation. Los Angeles then scored on a face-off early in overtime, thus completing the "Miracle on Manchester".

The eventual champion New York Islanders nearly capitulated in the first round as well, losing games three and four of their first-round playoff series with Pittsburgh after crushing the Penguins in the first two games. In game five, the Islanders scored twice in the last five minutes to force overtime and then won the series on John Tonelli's goal 6:19 into the extra session. This served as a wake-up call for New York, who lost only two more games the rest of the way on their march to third straight Stanley Cup. Their Finals opponents, the Vancouver Canucks, finished the regular season with only 77 points, defeating three teams beneath them in the standings (Calgary 75, Los Angeles 63, and Chicago 72) in the much weaker Campbell Conference.

Playoff seeds

The 1982 playoffs used a new format. Four teams from each division would qualify for the playoffs, and played a best-of-five semifinal round followed by a best-of-seven series to determine the division playoff champions. The Adams and Patrick winners would meet in the Wales Conference Final, while the Norris and Smythe winners played in the Campbell Conference Final. The two Conference Champions played for the Stanley Cup. With the exception of extending the first round to a best-of-seven in 1987, this format remained in place through the 1993 playoffs.

The following teams qualified for the playoffs:

Prince of Wales Conference

Adams Division

  1. Montreal Canadiens, Adams Division champions – 109 points
  2. Boston Bruins – 96 points
  3. Buffalo Sabres – 93 points
  4. Quebec Nordiques – 82 points

Patrick Division

  1. New York Islanders, Patrick Division champions, Prince of Wales Conference regular season champions – 118 points
  2. New York Rangers – 92 points
  3. Philadelphia Flyers – 87 points
  4. Pittsburgh Penguins – 75 points

Clarence Campbell Conference

Norris Division

  1. Minnesota North Stars, Norris Division champions – 94 points
  2. Winnipeg Jets – 80 points
  3. St. Louis Blues – 72 points (32 wins)
  4. Chicago Black Hawks – 72 points (30 wins)

Smythe Division

  1. Edmonton Oilers, Smythe Division champions, Clarence Campbell Conference regular season champions – 111 points
  2. Vancouver Canucks – 77 points
  3. Calgary Flames – 75 points
  4. Los Angeles Kings – 63 points

Playoff bracket

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Division Semifinals

Prince of Wales Conference

(A1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (A4) Quebec Nordiques

April 7 Quebec Nordiques 1–5 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
April 8 Quebec Nordiques 3–2 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
April 10 Montreal Canadiens 1–2 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum
April 11 Montreal Canadiens 6–2 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum
April 13 Quebec Nordiques 3–2 OT Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
Quebec won series 3–2


(A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Buffalo Sabres

April 7 Buffalo Sabres 1–3 Boston Bruins Boston Garden
April 8 Buffalo Sabres 3–7 Boston Bruins Boston Garden
April 10 Boston Bruins 2–5 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
April 11 Boston Bruins 5–2 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Boston won series 3–1


(P1) New York Islanders vs. (P4) Pittsburgh Penguins

April 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–8 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–7 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 10 New York Islanders 1–2 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Civic Arena
April 11 New York Islanders 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Civic Arena
April 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 OT New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
New York won series 3–2


(P2) New York Rangers vs. (P3) Philadelphia Flyers

April 7 Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
April 8 Philadelphia Flyers 3–7 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
April 10 New York Rangers 4–3 Philadelphia Flyers Spectrum
April 11 New York Rangers 7–5 Philadelphia Flyers Spectrum
New York won series 3–1


Clarence Campbell Conference

(N1) Minnesota North Stars vs. (N4) Chicago Black Hawks

April 7 Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 OT Minnesota North Stars Met Center
April 8 Chicago Black Hawks 5–3 Minnesota North Stars Met Center
April 10 Minnesota North Stars 7–1 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium
April 11 Minnesota North Stars 2–5 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium
Chicago won series 3–1


(N2) Winnipeg Jets vs. (N3) St. Louis Blues

April 7 St. Louis Blues 4–3 Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Arena
April 8 St. Louis Blues 2–5 Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Arena
April 10 Winnipeg Jets 3–6 St. Louis Blues Checkerdome
April 11 Winnipeg Jets 2–8 St. Louis Blues Checkerdome
St. Louis won series 3–1


(S1) Edmonton Oilers vs. (S4) Los Angeles Kings

April 7 Los Angeles Kings 10–8 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum Recap  
Steve Bozek (1) – pp – 06:00
Jim Fox (1) – 14:09
Dave Taylor (1) – pp – 19:53 		First period 01:35 – Glenn Anderson (1)
06:16 – Tom Roulston (1)
06:36 – Risto Siltanen (1)
09:02 – Risto Siltanen (2)
Doug Smith (1) – 03:11
Marcel Dionne (1) – pp – 09:17
Marcel Dionne (2) – pp – 14:17
Daryl Evans (1) – 15:00
Daryl Evans (2) – 19:36 		Second period 13:30 – sh – Charlie Huddy (1)
17:22 – Dave Lumley (1)
Charlie Simmer (1) – 14:56
Bernie Nicholls (1) – en – 19:08 		Third period 10:20 – Wayne Gretzky (1)
12:20 – Matti Hagman (1)
Mario Lessard 25 saves / 33 shots Goalie stats Grant Fuhr 25 saves / 35 shots
April 8 Los Angeles Kings 2–3 OT Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum Recap  
No scoring First period 01:55 – Pat Hughes (1)
Bernie Nicholls (2) – 05:33
Daryl Evans (3) – 15:07 		Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 15:06 – Jari Kurri (1)
No scoring First overtime period 06:20 – Wayne Gretzky (2)
Mario Lessard 42 saves / 45 shots Goalie stats Grant Fuhr 33 saves / 35 shots
April 10 Edmonton Oilers 5–6 OT Los Angeles Kings The Forum Recap  
Mark Messier (1) – 10:39
Wayne Gretzky (3) – sh – 19:23 		First period No scoring
Lee Fogolin (1) – sh – 00:43
Risto Siltanen (3) – 05:15
Wayne Gretzky (4) – pp – 14:02 		Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 02:46 – Jay Wells (1)
05:58 – pp – Doug Smith (2)
14:38 – Charlie Simmer (2)
15:59 – Mark Hardy (1)
19:55 – pp – Steve Bozek (2)
No scoring First overtime period 02:35 – Daryl Evans (4)
Grant Fuhr 45 saves / 51 shots Goalie stats Mario Lessard 30 saves / 35 shots
April 12 Edmonton Oilers 3–2 Los Angeles Kings The Forum Recap  
Jari Kurri (2) – 10:18 First period 05:27 – pp – Marcel Dionne (3)
Pat Hughes (2) – 11:40
Glenn Anderson (2) – 14:44 		Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 08:44 - Mike Murphy (1)
Grant Fuhr 23 saves / 25 shots Goalie stats Mario Lessard 18 saves / 21 shots
April 13 Los Angeles Kings 7–4 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum Recap  
Charlie Simmer (3) – 03:22
Charlie Simmer (4) – 06:06
Daryl Evans (5) – pp – 15:33 		First period 07:59 – pp – Wayne Gretzky (5)
19:25 – pp – Paul Coffey (1)
Marcel Dionne (4) – 01:09
Bernie Nicholls (3) – pp – 06:09
Dan Bonar (1) – 15:15 		Second period No scoring
Dan Bonar (2) – 03:06 Third period 05:51 – Garry Unger (1)
14:24 – Dave Lumley (2)
Mario Lessard 40 saves / 44 shots Goalie stats Grant Fuhr 24 saves / 31 shots
Los Angeles won series 3–2


(S2) Vancouver Canucks vs. (S3) Calgary Flames

April 7 Calgary Flames 3–5 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
April 8 Calgary Flames 1–2 OT Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
April 10 Vancouver Canucks 3–1 Calgary Flames Stampede Corral
Vancouver won series 3–0


Division Finals

Prince of Wales Conference

(A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A4) Quebec Nordiques

April 15 Quebec Nordiques 3–4 Boston Bruins Boston Garden
April 16 Quebec Nordiques 4–8 Boston Bruins Boston Garden
April 18 Boston Bruins 2–3 OT Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum
April 19 Boston Bruins 2–7 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum
April 21 Quebec Nordiques 4–3 Boston Bruins Boston Garden
April 23 Boston Bruins 6–5 OT Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum
April 25 Quebec Nordiques 2–1 Boston Bruins Boston Garden
Quebec won series 4–3


(P1) New York Islanders vs. (P2) New York Rangers

April 15 New York Rangers 5–4 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 16 New York Rangers 2–7 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 18 New York Islanders 4–3 OT New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
April 19 New York Islanders 5–3 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
April 21 New York Rangers 4–2 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 23 New York Islanders 5–3 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
New York Islanders won series 4–2


Clarence Campbell Conference

(N3) St. Louis Blues vs. (N4) Chicago Black Hawks

April 15 Chicago Black Hawks 5–4 St. Louis Blues Checkerdome
April 16 Chicago Black Hawks 1–3 St. Louis Blues Checkerdome
April 18 St. Louis Blues 5–6 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium
April 19 St. Louis Blues 4–7 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium
April 21 Chicago Black Hawks 2–3 OT St. Louis Blues Checkerdome
April 23 St. Louis Blues 0–2 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium
Chicago won series 4–2


(S2) Vancouver Canucks vs. (S4) Los Angeles Kings

April 15 Los Angeles Kings 2–3 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
April 16 Los Angeles Kings 3–2 OT Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
April 18 Vancouver Canucks 4–3 OT Los Angeles Kings The Forum
April 19 Vancouver Canucks 5–4 Los Angeles Kings The Forum
April 21 Los Angeles Kings 2–5 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
Vancouver won series 4–1


Conference Finals

See also: NHL Conference Finals

Prince of Wales Conference Final

(P1) New York Islanders vs. (A4) Quebec Nordiques

April 27 Quebec Nordiques 1–4 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 29 Quebec Nordiques 2–5 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
May 1 New York Islanders 5–4 OT Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum
May 4 New York Islanders 4–2 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum
New York won series 4–0


Clarence Campbell Conference Final

(N4) Chicago Black Hawks vs. (S2) Vancouver Canucks

April 27 Vancouver Canucks 2–1 OT Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium
April 29 Vancouver Canucks 1–4 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium
May 1 Chicago Black Hawks 3–4 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
May 4 Chicago Black Hawks 3–5 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
May 6 Vancouver Canucks 6–2 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium
Vancouver won series 4–1


Stanley Cup Finals

Main article: 1982 Stanley Cup Finals

In the Stanley Cup Final, the Cinderella run of the Vancouver Canucks came to an end with a four-game sweep by the Islanders, winning their third consecutive Stanley Cup.


May 8 Vancouver Canucks 5–6 OT New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
May 11 Vancouver Canucks 4–6 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
May 13 New York Islanders 3–0 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
May 16 New York Islanders 3–1 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
New York won series 4–0


See also

References

  • Diamond, Dan, ed. (2000). Total Stanley Cup. Total Sports Canada. ISBN 1-892129-07-8. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
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