1983–84 NHL season

The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. Twenty-one teams each played 80 games. The Edmonton Oilers beat the four-time defending Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders four games to one in the Cup finals.

Regular season

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Prince of Wales Conference

Adams Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Boston Bruins80492561043362611606
Buffalo Sabres80482571033152571190
Quebec Nordiques80422810943602781600
Montreal Canadiens8035405752862951371
Hartford Whalers80284210662883201184
Patrick Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
New York Islanders80502641043572691157
Washington Capitals80482751013082261252
Philadelphia Flyers80442610983502901488
New York Rangers8042299933143041471
New Jersey Devils8017567412313501352
Pittsburgh Penguins8016586382543901695

Clarence Campbell Conference

Norris Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Minnesota North Stars80393110883453441696
St. Louis Blues8032417712933161614
Detroit Red Wings8031427692983231546
Chicago Black Hawks8030428682773111358
Toronto Maple Leafs8026459613033871682
Smythe Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Edmonton Oilers80571851194463141577
Calgary Flames80343214823113141390
Vancouver Canucks8032399733063281474
Winnipeg Jets80313811733403741579
Los Angeles Kings80234413593093761265

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne GretzkyEdmonton Oilers748711820539
Paul CoffeyEdmonton Oilers804086126104
Michel GouletQuebec Nordiques75566512176
Peter StastnyQuebec Nordiques80467311973
Mike BossyNew York Islanders7651671188
Barry PedersonBoston Bruins80397711664
Jari KurriEdmonton Oilers64526111314
Bryan TrottierNew York Islanders68407111159
Bernie FederkoSt. Louis Blues79416610743
Rick MiddletonBoston Bruins80475810514

Stanley Cup playoffs

Playoff bracket

Division Semifinals Division Finals Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
            
A1 Boston Bruins 0
A4 Montreal Canadiens 3
A4 Montreal Canadiens 4
A3 Quebec Nordiques 2
A2 Buffalo Sabres 0
A3 Quebec Nordiques 3
A4 Montreal Canadiens 2
P1 New York Islanders 4
P1 New York Islanders 3
P4 New York Rangers 2
P1 New York Islanders 4
P2 Washington Capitals 1
P2 Washington Capitals 3
P3 Philadelphia Flyers 0
P1 New York Islanders 1
S1 Edmonton Oilers 4
N1 Minnesota North Stars 3
N4 Chicago Black Hawks 2
N1 Minnesota North Stars 4
N2 St. Louis Blues 3
N2 St. Louis Blues 3
N3 Detroit Red Wings 1
N1 Minnesota North Stars 0
S1 Edmonton Oilers 4
S1 Edmonton Oilers 3
S4 Winnipeg Jets 0
S1 Edmonton Oilers 4
S2 Calgary Flames 3
S2 Calgary Flames 3
S3 Vancouver Canucks 1
The Stanley Cup

Finals

Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders
AwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
'Edmonton1'New York0
Edmonton1New York6
New York2Edmonton7
New York2Edmonton7
New York2Edmonton5

Edmonton wins series 4–1 and Stanley Cup

Mark Messier (Edmonton) wins Conn Smythe Trophy

NHL awards

Prince of Wales Trophy:New York Islanders
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:Edmonton Oilers
Art Ross Memorial Trophy:Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:Brad Park, Detroit Red Wings
Calder Memorial Trophy:Tom Barrasso, Buffalo Sabres
Conn Smythe Trophy:Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers
Frank J. Selke Trophy:Doug Jarvis, Washington Capitals
Hart Memorial Trophy:Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
Jack Adams Award:Bryan Murray, Washington Capitals
James Norris Memorial Trophy:Rod Langway, Washington Capitals
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:Mike Bossy, New York Islanders
Lester B. Pearson Award:Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
NHL Plus/Minus Award:Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers,
William M. Jennings Trophy:Al Jensen/Pat Riggin, Washington Capitals
Vezina Trophy:Tom Barrasso, Buffalo Sabres
Lester Patrick Trophy:John A. Ziegler, Jr., Arthur Howie Ross

All-Star teams

First Team  Position  Second Team
Tom Barrasso, Buffalo Sabres G Pat Riggin, Washington Capitals
Rod Langway, Washington Capitals D Paul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins D Denis Potvin, New York Islanders
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers C Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders
Mike Bossy, New York Islanders RW Jari Kurri, Edmonton Oilers
Michel Goulet, Quebec Nordiques LW Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers

First games

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1983–84 (listed with their first team, stars(*) mark start in playoffs):

  • Geoff Courtnall, Boston Bruins
  • Tom Barrasso, Buffalo Sabres
  • Hakan Loob, Calgary Flames
  • Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings
  • Sylvain Turgeon, Hartford Whalers
  • Bob Rouse, Minnesota North Stars
  • Brian Lawton, Minnesota North Stars
  • Dirk Graham, Minnesota North Stars
  • Chris Chelios, Montreal Canadiens
  • Claude Lemieux, Montreal Canadiens
  • John MacLean, New Jersey Devils
  • Ken Daneyko, New Jersey Devils
  • Patrick Flatley, New York Islanders
  • Kelly Hrudey, New York Islanders
  • Pat LaFontaine, New York Islanders
  • Peter Sundstrom, New York Rangers
  • James Patrick, New York Rangers
  • Marty McSorley, Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Doug Gilmour, St. Louis Blues
  • Russ Courtnall, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Doug Lidster, Vancouver Canucks
  • Cam Neely, Vancouver Canucks

Last games

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1983–84 (listed with their last team):

  • Guy Lapointe, Boston Bruins
  • Tony Esposito, Chicago Black Hawks
  • Rick MacLeish, Detroit Red Wings
  • Billy Harris, Los Angeles Kings
  • Blaine Stoughton, New York Rangers
  • Bill Barber, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Guy Chouinard, St. Louis Blues
  • Michel Larocque, St. Louis Blues
  • Dale McCourt, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Darcy Rota, Vancouver Canucks

References

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