1982-83 AHL season
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The 1982-83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season, and won their fourth Calder Cup championship.
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[edit] Team changes
- The Erie Blades cease operations.
- The New Brunswick Hawks become the Moncton Alpines.
- The Sherbrooke Jets join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, playing in the North Division.
- The St. Catharines Saints join the AHL as an expansion team, based in St. Catharines, Ontario, playing in the South Division.
- The Baltimore Skipjacks, based in Baltimore, Maryland, transfer to the AHL as an expansion team, from the Atlantic Coast Hockey League, and play in the South Division.
- The Springfield Indians switch divisions from North to South.
- The Adirondack Red Wings switch divisions from South to North.
[edit] Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
| North | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericton Express | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 98 | 348 | 284 |
| Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 80 | 41 | 34 | 5 | 87 | 378 | 333 |
| Maine Mariners | 80 | 39 | 33 | 8 | 86 | 342 | 309 |
| Adirondack Red Wings | 80 | 36 | 39 | 5 | 77 | 329 | 343 |
| Moncton Alpines | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 75 | 304 | 315 |
| Sherbrooke Jets | 80 | 22 | 54 | 4 | 48 | 288 | 390 |
| South | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Americans | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 101 | 389 | 325 |
| Hershey Bears | 80 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 85 | 313 | 308 |
| New Haven Nighthawks | 80 | 38 | 34 | 8 | 84 | 337 | 329 |
| Binghamton Whalers | 80 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 80 | 320 | 333 |
| Baltimore Skipjacks | 80 | 35 | 36 | 9 | 79 | 362 | 366 |
| St. Catharines Saints | 80 | 33 | 41 | 6 | 72 | 335 | 368 |
| Springfield Indians | 80 | 31 | 43 | 6 | 68 | 282 | 324 |
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Yates | Binghamton Whalers | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 28 |
| Bruce Boudreau | St. Catharines Saints | 80 | 50 | 72 | 122 | 65 |
| Geordie Robertson | Rochester Americans | 72 | 46 | 73 | 119 | 83 |
| Mike Gillis | Baltimore Skipjacks | 74 | 32 | 81 | 113 | 33 |
| Mitch Lamoureux | Baltimore Skipjacks | 80 | 57 | 50 | 107 | 107 |
| Jean-Francois Sauve | Rochester Americans | 73 | 30 | 69 | 99 | 10 |
| Tony Currie | Fredericton Express | 68 | 47 | 48 | 95 | 16 |
| Reg Thomas | St. Catharines Saints | 80 | 35 | 57 | 92 | 22 |
| Ray Cote | Moncton Alpines | 80 | 28 | 63 | 91 | 35 |
| Tony Cassolato | Hershey Bears | 75 | 53 | 38 | 91 | 22 |
[edit] Calder Cup playoffs
- First round
- Fredericton Express defeated Adirondack Red Wings 4 games to 2.
- Maine Mariners defeated Nova Scotia Voyageurs 4 games to 3.
- Rochester Americans defeated Binghamton Whalers 4 games to 1.
- New Haven Nighthawks defeated Hershey Bears 4 games to 1.
- Second round
- Maine Mariners defeated Fredericton Express 4 games to 2.
- Rochester Americans defeated New Haven Nighthawks 4 games to 3.
- Finals
- Rochester Americans defeated Maine Mariners 4 games to 0, to win the Calder Cup.
[edit] Trophy and Award winners
- Team Awards
| Calder Cup Playoff champions: |
Rochester Americans |
| F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Regular Season champions, North Division: |
Fredericton Express |
| John D. Chick Trophy Regular Season champions, South Division: |
Rochester Americans |
- Individual Awards
| Les Cunningham Award Most valuable player: |
Ross Yates - Binghamton Whalers |
| John B. Sollenberger Trophy Top point scorer: |
Ross Yates - Binghamton Whalers |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Rookie of the year: |
Mitch Lamoureux - Baltimore Skipjacks |
| Eddie Shore Award Defenceman of the year: |
Greg Tebbutt - Baltimore Skipjacks |
| Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Lowest goals against average: |
Brian Ford & Clint Malarchuk - Fredericton Express |
| Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award Coach of the year: |
Jacques Demers - Fredericton Express |
| Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award Sportsmanship / Perseverence: |
Ross Yates - Binghamton Whalers |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
| Preceded by 1981-82 AHL season |
AHL seasons | Succeeded by 1983-84 AHL season |
