1982–83 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division3rd Norris
Conference7th Campbell
1982–83 record28-40-12
Team information
General managerGerry McNamara
CoachMike Nykoluk
CaptainRick Vaive
Alternate captainsNone

The 1982–83 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 66th season of the franchise, 56th season as the Maple Leafs.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Round Pick Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team
13Gary Nylund CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
224Gary Leeman CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
225Peter Ihnacak CzechoslovakiaPrague Sparta (Czechoslovakia)
345Ken Wregget CanadaLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
473Vladimir Ruzicka CzechoslovakiaLitvinov (Czechoslovakia)
587Eduard Uvira CzechoslovakiaJihlava (Czechoslovakia)
599Sylvain Charland CanadaShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
6108Ron Dreger CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
6115Craig Kales United StatesNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
7129Dominic Campedelli United StatesCohasset High School (USHS-MA)
7139Jeff Triano CanadaToronto Marlboros (OHL)
9171Miroslav Ihnacak CzechoslovakiaKosice (Czechoslovakia)
10192Leigh Verstraete CanadaCalgary Wranglers (WHL)
11213Tim Loven United StatesRed River High School (USHS-ND)
12234Jim Appleby CanadaWinnipeg Warriors (WHL)

Regular season

Final standings

Norris Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Chicago Black Hawks80472310338268104
Minnesota North Stars8040241632129096
Toronto Maple Leafs8028401229333068
St. Louis Blues8025401528531665
Detroit Red Wings8021441526334457

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

Norris Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Campbell Conference

Vs. Wales Conference

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1TOctober 6, 19823–3@ Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)0–0–1
2LOctober 7, 19822–3@ St. Louis Blues (1982–83)0–1–1
3TOctober 9, 19825–5New Jersey Devils (1982–83)0–1–2
4LOctober 13, 19823–5Washington Capitals (1982–83)0–2–2
5LOctober 14, 19822–6@ Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)0–3–2
6LOctober 16, 19822–3Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)0–4–2
7WOctober 20, 19825–2Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)1–4–2
8TOctober 23, 19825–5Calgary Flames (1982–83)1–4–3
9LOctober 26, 19824–9@ Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)1–5–3
10WOctober 27, 19824–1Boston Bruins (1982–83)2–5–3
11TOctober 30, 19823–3Buffalo Sabres (1982–83)2–5–4
12LNovember 3, 19822–6@ Los Angeles Kings (1982–83)2–6–4
13TNovember 6, 19823–3@ St. Louis Blues (1982–83)2–6–5
14LNovember 7, 19823–7@ Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)2–7–5
15WNovember 10, 19828–2Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)3–7–5
16WNovember 13, 19824–3Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)4–7–5
17LNovember 17, 19821–6@ New York Rangers (1982–83)4–8–5
18LNovember 20, 19823–6New York Rangers (1982–83)4–9–5
19LNovember 24, 19823–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1982–83)4–10–5
20LNovember 26, 19823–5@ Washington Capitals (1982–83)4–11–5
21LNovember 27, 19823–6Winnipeg Jets (1982–83)4–12–5
22LDecember 1, 19823–7@ New Jersey Devils (1982–83)4–13–5
23WDecember 4, 19824–1New York Islanders (1982–83)5–13–5
24LDecember 5, 19825–6@ New York Rangers (1982–83)5–14–5
25LDecember 7, 19823–6@ New York Islanders (1982–83)5–15–5
26LDecember 8, 19823–7Vancouver Canucks (1982–83)5–16–5
27LDecember 11, 19822–6Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)5–17–5
28TDecember 14, 19824–4@ Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)5–17–6
29LDecember 15, 19822–4St. Louis Blues (1982–83)5–18–6
30LDecember 18, 19825–8Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)5–19–6
31LDecember 22, 19823–4@ Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)5–20–6
32LDecember 23, 19823–7@ St. Louis Blues (1982–83)5–21–6
33TDecember 28, 19824–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)5–21–7
34WDecember 29, 19826–5Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)6–21–7
35WJanuary 1, 19837–5Hartford Whalers (1982–83)7–21–7
36WJanuary 2, 19836–3Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)8–21–7
37TJanuary 5, 19834–4@ New Jersey Devils (1982–83)8–21–8
38WJanuary 6, 19833–1@ Washington Capitals (1982–83)9–21–8
39WJanuary 8, 19837–5Los Angeles Kings (1982–83)10–21–8
40LJanuary 12, 19834–6Boston Bruins (1982–83)10–22–8
41LJanuary 13, 19831–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)10–23–8
42LJanuary 15, 19833–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)10–24–8
43TJanuary 17, 19834–4St. Louis Blues (1982–83)10–24–9
44LJanuary 19, 19833–6@ Winnipeg Jets (1982–83)10–25–9
45LJanuary 22, 19832–3Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)10–26–9
46WJanuary 24, 19838–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1982–83)11–26–9
47TJanuary 26, 19836–6@ Edmonton Oilers (1982–83)11–26–10
48LJanuary 27, 19831–3@ Calgary Flames (1982–83)11–27–10
49WJanuary 29, 19835–3Buffalo Sabres (1982–83)12–27–10
50LJanuary 31, 19832–4Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)12–28–10
51WFebruary 2, 19837–1Hartford Whalers (1982–83)13–28–10
52WFebruary 5, 19836–4Vancouver Canucks (1982–83)14–28–10
53LFebruary 6, 19830–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)14–29–10
54LFebruary 13, 19833–5@ Hartford Whalers (1982–83)14–30–10
55WFebruary 16, 19836–3St. Louis Blues (1982–83)15–30–10
56WFebruary 17, 19836–3@ St. Louis Blues (1982–83)16–30–10
57WFebruary 19, 19835–3Calgary Flames (1982–83)17–30–10
58WFebruary 21, 19834–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1982–83)18–30–10
59WFebruary 23, 19833–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)19–30–10
60WFebruary 25, 19834–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1982–83)20–30–10
61LFebruary 26, 19832–6@ Los Angeles Kings (1982–83)20–31–10
62LFebruary 28, 19833–6@ Boston Bruins (1982–83)20–32–10
63TMarch 2, 19832–2Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83)20–32–11
64LMarch 3, 19831–5@ New York Islanders (1982–83)20–33–11
65LMarch 5, 19833–6Edmonton Oilers (1982–83)20–34–11
66TMarch 8, 19833–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)20–34–12
67WMarch 9, 19835–2St. Louis Blues (1982–83)21–34–12
68WMarch 12, 19834–2Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)22–34–12
69WMarch 13, 19835–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)23–34–12
70LMarch 16, 19833–4Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)23–35–12
71LMarch 18, 19833–7@ Winnipeg Jets (1982–83)23–36–12
72LMarch 20, 19833–7@ Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)23–37–12
73LMarch 21, 19831–4Edmonton Oilers (1982–83)23–38–12
74WMarch 23, 19836–3Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)24–38–12
75LMarch 24, 19834–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83)24–39–12
76WMarch 26, 19832–1Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)25–39–12
77WMarch 29, 19834–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)26–39–12
78WMarch 30, 19834–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)27–39–12
79LApril 2, 19833–6Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83)27–40–12
80WApril 3, 19834–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1982–83)28–40–12

[3]

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
John AndersonRW8031498024-6906
Rick VaiveRW78512879105-131838
Peter IhnacakC80283866446602
Walt PoddubnyLW72283159718903
Miroslav FrycerRW67253055902504
Dan DaoustC4818335131-1900
Borje SalmingD6973845104-3210
Bill DerlagoC5813243727-19501
Greg TerrionLW7416163259-3031
Billy HarrisRW7611193026-15010
Jim KornD/LW8082129236-27031
Gaston GingrasD45101828107401
Dave FarrishD5642428381300
Terry MartinLW7614132728-29310
Jim BenningD745172247-8300
Frank NigroC516152123-1100
Mike KaszyckiC2211314100000
Stew GavinLW63651144-7000
Vitezslav DurisD322810123010
Barry MelroseD5225768-16000
Norm AubinC264158-9201
Fred BoimistruckD2623513-3000
Russ AdamC812311-3000
Gary NylundD16033160000
Mike PalmateerG53033170000
Serge BoisvertRW170224-10000
Marc MagnanLW401150000
Craig MuniD20110-3000
David ShandD101122000
Reid BaileyD10002-2000
Paul HigginsRW22000135-3000
Michel LarocqueG1600000000
Bob McGillD30000146-24000
Bob ParentG100000000
Rocky SaganiukRW/C30002-3000
Rick St. CroixG1700000000
Ken StrongLW200000000
Vincent TremblayG100000000
Leigh VerstraeteRW300050000
Rod WillardLW10000-1000
Gary YaremchukC30002-1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Mike Palmateer296553212371973.990
Rick St. Croix92017492583.780
Michel Larocque83516383684.890
Bob Parent40100023.000
Vincent Tremblay40100023.000
Team:4800802840123274.090

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Miroslav FrycerRW42570000
Rick VaiveRW42576000
John AndersonRW42460100
Borje SalmingD414510100
Walt PoddubnyLW43140201
Bill DerlagoC43032200
Gaston GingrasD31232000
Greg TerrionLW41232000
Jim BenningD41122000
Bruce BoudreauC41010000
David ShandD410113000
Billy HarrisRW40112000
Barry MelroseD401123000
Norm AubinC10000000
Reid BaileyD20002000
Stew GavinLW40000000
Paul HigginsRW10000000
Jim KornD/LW300026000
Gary LeemanRW20000000
Terry MartinLW40009000
Frank NigroC30002000
Mike PalmateerG40002000
Rick St. CroixG10000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
Mike Palmateer252413174.050
Rick St. Croix1100160.000
Team:253413184.270

[4]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Playoffs

Despite rocky standings, the Leafs managed to make the playoffs. However, they lost in the preliminary round to the Minnesota North Stars.

Preliminary Round: (N2) Minnesota North Stars vs. (N3) Toronto Maple Leafs

April 6 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–5 Minnesota North Stars Met Center Recap  
Gaston Gingras (1) – 07:37 First period 00:34 – Brian Bellows (1)
12:36 – Dino Ciccarelli (1)
Borje Salming (1) – pp – 00:59 Second period 15:18 – ppNeal Broten (1)
Jim Benning (1) – 00:44
Walt Poddubny (1) – pp – 14:36
Third period 06:35 – Brad Maxwell (1)
19:38 – ppBobby Smith (1)
Mike Palmateer 40 saves / 44 shots
Rick St. Croix 0 saves / 1 shot
Goalie stats Don Beaupre 27 saves / 31 shots
April 7 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–5 OT Minnesota North Stars Met Center Recap  
Miroslav Frycer (1) – 01:05
Bill Derlago (1) – pp – 07:48
First period 18:43 – Steve Payne (1)
Walt Poddubny (2) – 14:51 Second period 03:43 – Ron Friest (1)
09:29 – Gordie Roberts (1)
Dave Shand (1) – 08:01 Third period 17:32 – Bobby Smith (2)
No scoring First overtime period 05:03 – Bobby Smith (3)
Mike Palmateer 40 saves / 45 shots Goalie stats Don Beaupre 35 saves / 39 shots
April 9 Minnesota North Stars 3–6 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
No scoring First period 06:49 – Greg Terrion (1)
Brad Maxwell (2) – pp – 05:35
Brian Bellows (2) – 13:03
Steve Payne (2) – 16:08
Second period 10:59 – ppJohn Anderson (1)
15:46 – Miroslav Frycer (2)
No scoring Third period 05:51 – ppWalt Poddubny (3)
10:42 – Bruce Boudreau (1)
18:53 – en – John Anderson (2)
Don Beaupre 32 saves / 37 shots Goalie stats Mike Palmateer 47 saves / 50 shots
April 10 Minnesota North Stars 5–4 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Brad Maxwell (3) – pp – 10:59 Second period 05:17 – ppBill Derlago (2)
19:17 – Bill Derlago (3)
Bobby Smith (4) – 00:12
Brian Bellows (3) – pp – 10:41
Brian Bellows (4) – 19:38
Third period 06:22 – Rick Vaive (1)
17:13 – Rick Vaive (2)
Dino Ciccarelli (2) – 08:05 First overtime period No scoring
Gilles Meloche 23 saves / 27 shots Goalie stats Mike Palmateer 38 saves / 43 shots
Minnesota won series 3–1

Transactions

The Maple Leafs were involved in the following transactions during the 1982-83 season.

Trades

September 9, 1982 To Washington Capitals
Cash
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Palmateer
October 5, 1982 To Hartford Whalers
Paul Marshall
To Toronto Maple Leafs
10th round pick in 1983 - Greg Rolston
October 19, 1982 To Los Angeles Kings
4th round pick in 1983 - Dave Korol
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Greg Terrion
December 17, 1982 To Montreal Canadiens
2nd round pick in 1986 - Benoit Brunet
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Gaston Gingras
January 10, 1983 To Minnesota North Stars
Dave Logan
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Cash
January 10, 1983 To Philadelphia Flyers
Michel Larocque
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Rick St. Croix
January 15, 1983 To Edmonton Oilers
Serge Boisvert
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Reid Bailey
January 23, 1983 To Chicago Black Hawks
Rod Willard
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Dave Snopek

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
Rod WillardUndrafted Free Agent
Bruce DowieUndrafted Free Agent

Awards and honors

References

  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. "1982–83 Toronto Maple Leafs Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 21, 2009.
  4. "1982-83 Toronto Maple Leafs Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
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