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
Clarence Campbell Conference
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
Player
|
Team
|
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
PIM
|
Wayne Gretzky |
Edmonton Oilers |
74 |
87 |
118 |
205 |
39
|
Paul Coffey |
Edmonton Oilers |
80 |
40 |
86 |
126 |
104
|
Michel Goulet |
Quebec Nordiques |
75 |
56 |
65 |
121 |
76
|
Peter Stastny |
Quebec Nordiques |
80 |
46 |
73 |
119 |
73
|
Mike Bossy |
New York Islanders |
76 |
51 |
67 |
118 |
8
|
Barry Pederson |
Boston Bruins |
80 |
39 |
77 |
116 |
64
|
Jari Kurri |
Edmonton Oilers |
64 |
52 |
61 |
113 |
14
|
Bryan Trottier |
New York Islanders |
68 |
40 |
71 |
111 |
59
|
Bernie Federko |
St. Louis Blues |
79 |
41 |
66 |
107 |
43
|
Rick Middleton |
Boston Bruins |
80 |
47 |
58 |
105 |
14
|
Stanley Cup playoffs
Playoff bracket
The Stanley Cup
Finals
Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders
|
Away |
Score |
Home |
Score |
Notes
|
'Edmonton |
1' |
New York |
0
|
Edmonton |
1 |
New York |
6
|
New York |
2 |
Edmonton |
7
|
New York |
2 |
Edmonton |
7
|
New York |
2 |
Edmonton |
5
|
Edmonton wins series 4–1 and Stanley Cup
Mark Messier (Edmonton) wins Conn Smythe Trophy
NHL awards
Prince of Wales Trophy: |
New York Islanders
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Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: |
Edmonton Oilers
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Art Ross Memorial Trophy: |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
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Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: |
Brad Park, Detroit Red Wings
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Calder Memorial Trophy: |
Tom Barrasso, Buffalo Sabres
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Conn Smythe Trophy: |
Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers
|
Frank J. Selke Trophy: |
Doug Jarvis, Washington Capitals
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Hart Memorial Trophy: |
Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
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Jack Adams Award: |
Bryan Murray, Washington Capitals
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James Norris Memorial Trophy: |
Rod Langway, Washington Capitals
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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,
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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
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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
Other websites
Media related to 1983-1984 National Hockey League season at Wikimedia Commons
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