1983-84 NHL season

Information about 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 de-throned the four-time defending Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders four games to one in the Cup finals.

Not since World War II travel restrictions caused the NHL to drop regular season overtime games in 1942-43 had the NHL used overtime to decide regular season games. Starting this season, the NHL introduced a five minute extra period of overtime following the third period in the event of a tied game. If the game remained tied after the five minute extra period, it remained a tie. Overtime in the Stanley Cup playoffs remained unchanged.

Regular season

The Edmonton Oilers ran away with the best record in the league, and for the third straight year set a new record for most goals in a season, 446. The Oilers' new captain Wayne Gretzky was once again breaking records and re-writing the record book with his name. This season saw Gretzky score at least one point in the first 51 games of the season, a mark that is often compared to Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak in baseball. During those 51 games, Gretzky had 61 goals and 92 assists for 153 points, which is exactly three points a game. He also won his fifth straight Hart Trophy and his fourth straight Art Ross Trophy.

The Calgary Flames play their inagural season at the Olympic Saddledome.

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

Leading goaltenders

Stanley Cup playoffs

Playoff bracket

 Division SemifinalsDivision FinalsConference FinalsStanley Cup Finals
                   
A1 Boston Bruins0 
A4 Montreal Canadiens3 
 A4 Montreal Canadiens4 
 A3 Quebec Nordiques2 
A2 Buffalo Sabres 
A3 Quebec Nordiques3 
 A4 Montreal Canadiens2 
 P1 New York Islanders4 
P1 New York Islanders3 
P4 New York Rangers2 
 P1 New York Islanders4
 P2 Washington Capitals2 
P2 Washington Capitals3
P3 Philadelphia Flyers0 
 P1 New York Islanders1
 S1 Edmonton Oilers4
N1 Minnesota North Stars3 
N4 Chicago Black Hawks2 
 N1 Minnesota North Stars4
 N2 St. Louis Blues3 
N2 St. Louis Blues3
N3 Detroit Red Wings1 
 N1 Minnesota North Stars0
 S1 Edmonton Oilers4 
S1 Edmonton Oilers3 
S4 Winnipeg Jets0 
 S1 Edmonton Oilers4
 S2 Calgary Flames3 
S2 Calgary Flames3
S3 Vancouver Canucks1 


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The Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup finals

Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders
Away Home
Edmonton 10 NY Islanders
Edmonton 16 NY Islanders
NY Islanders 27 Edmonton
NY Islanders 27 Edmonton
NY Islanders 25 Edmonton
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 SabresGPat Riggin, Washington Capitals
Rod Langway, Washington CapitalsDPaul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers
Ray Bourque, Boston BruinsDDenis Potvin, New York Islanders
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton OilersCBryan Trottier, New York Islanders
Mike Bossy, New York IslandersRWJari Kurri, Edmonton Oilers
Michel Goulet, Quebec NordiquesLWMark Messier, Edmonton Oilers

Debuts

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1983-84 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):

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):

See also

References

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Conference Western
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Conference Eastern
Division Atlantic
Founded 1972
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1972-present
Home Arena Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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Founded 1972
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1995 - Present

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Montreal Canadiens


Conference Eastern
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Founded December 4, 1909
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1909-1917 (NHA)
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Hartford Whalers

Founded 1979
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1979 - 1997
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New York Islanders

Conference Eastern
Division Atlantic
Founded 1972
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1972-present
Home Arena Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
City Uniondale, New York
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Washington Capitals

Conference Eastern
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Founded 1974
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Philadelphia Flyers

Conference Eastern
Division Atlantic
Founded 1967
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1967-present
Home Arena Wachovia Center
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New York Rangers

Conference Eastern
Division Atlantic
Founded 1926
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New Jersey Devils

Conference Eastern
Division Atlantic
Founded 1974
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1982–present
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Pittsburgh Penguins

Conference Eastern
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Founded 1967
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1967 - present
Home Arena Mellon Arena (17,132)
City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Minnesota North Stars

Founded 1967
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1967 - 1993
Dallas Stars
1993 - present

Home Arena Met Center
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St. Louis Blues

Conference Western
Division Central
Founded 1967
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1967-present
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Detroit Red Wings

Conference Western
Division Central
Founded 1926
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1926-30
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Chicago Blackhawks

Conference Western
Division Central
Founded 1926
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1926 - 1986
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1986-present
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Toronto Maple Leafs

Conference Eastern
Division Northeast
Founded 1917
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