1982–83 Quebec Nordiques season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1982–83 Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

season was the Nordiques fourth season in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

. In the 1981–82 season, Quebec recorded their first winning season in the NHL, as they had a record of 33-31-16, earning 82 points, in which they finished fourth in the Adams Division

Adams Division

The NHL's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Charles Francis Adams, the founder of the Boston Bruins...

, qualifying for the post-season for the second consecutive season. The Nordiques upset the heavily favoured Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

and Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

to represent the Adams Division in the Wales Conference finals, however, the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

swept Quebec in the Conference finals, preventing the club from making the Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...

finals.

Off-season

During the off-season, the Nordiques announced that they would not have a team captain for the 1982–83 season, as Andre Dupont

Andre Dupont

André "Moose" Dupont is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers and Quebec Nordiques...

only had the position as an interim basis for the second half of the 1981–82 season after team captain Robbie Ftorek

Robbie Ftorek

Robert Brian Ftorek is a former NHL player and coach. He was enshrined as member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991...

was dealt to the New York Rangers

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

. Expectations were high for the club after their improbable playoff run, in which the team was only one round away from a berth in the Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

finals.

Regular season

The Nordiques would have a mediocre regular season, as they hovered around the .500 mark for the entire year. Quebec would set a team record for victories, winning 34 games, however, the team finished with two fewer points than the previous season, as they finished the year with a 34-34-12 record, earning 80 points, and their third consecutive playoff appearance, as they finished in fourth place in the Adams Division

Adams Division

.

Offensively, the Nordiques were led by Peter Stastny

Peter Stastny

Peter Šťastný , also known colloquially as "Peter the Great" and "Stosh", is a retired Slovak professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1995. During his time with the Quebec Nordiques, Stastny became a Canadian citizen. Since 2004, he has also served as a...

, who led the club with 124 points, and was second in the league scoring race, finishing behind Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...

of the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

. Michel Goulet

Michel Goulet

This page is about the ice hockey player. For the sculptor, please see Michel Goulet .Michel Goulet is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Birmingham Bulls in the World Hockey Association and the Quebec Nordiques and Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League...

had a breakout season, scoring a team record 57 goals, which was the fourth highest total in the league. Goulet added 48 assists, earning 105 points, which was good for eighth in the NHL. Anton Stastny

Anton Stastny

Anton Šťastný is a former Slovak professional ice hockey left winger who played nine seasons with the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League from 1980 until 1989. He was the first player born and trained in Slovakia to be drafted by an NHL team...

scored 32 goals and 92 points, while Marian Stastny

Marian Stastny

Marián Šťastný is a former Slovak professional ice hockey right wing who played for five seasons in the National Hockey League from 1981 through 1986....

scored 36 goals and 79 points despite missing 20 games due to injuries. On the blueline, Dave Pichette

Dave Pichette

Dave Pichette is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 322 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Quebec Nordiques, St. Louis Blues, New Jersey Devils, and New York Rangers.- Career statistics :...

led the scoring, recording 24 points in 53 games, while Normand Rochefort

Normand Rochefort

Normand Rochefort is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Drafted in 1980 by the Quebec Nordiques, Rochefort played eight seasons for the Nordiques before being traded to the New York Rangers. He finished out his NHL career with a short stint with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1993...

earned 23 points in 62 games. Dale Hunter

Dale Hunter

Dale Robert Hunter is a former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.-NHL career:...

once again provided the team toughness, recording 206 penalty minutes.

In goal, Dan Bouchard

Dan Bouchard

Daniel Hector "Bouch" Bouchard is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, Quebec Nordiques, and Winnipeg Jets.-Career:...

was the number one goalie, winning a team best 20 games, while posting a team low GAA of 4.01, as well as recording the only shutout Quebec had during the season.

Game log

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record	Pts
1	October 6	Quebec Nordiques	6–4	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	1–0–0	2
2	October 7	Quebec Nordiques	5–9	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	1–1–0	2
3	October 9	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	4–6	Quebec Nordiques	2–1–0	4
4	October 11	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	4–3	Quebec Nordiques	2–2–0	4
5	October 14	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	4–4	Quebec Nordiques	2–2–1	5
6	October 16	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	4–3	Quebec Nordiques	2–3–1	5
7	October 20	Quebec Nordiques	5–3	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	3-3–1	7
8	October 21	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	4–8	Quebec Nordiques	4–3–1	9
9	October 23	Quebec Nordiques	5–9	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	4–4–1	9
10	October 26	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	4–9	Quebec Nordiques	5–4–1	11
11	October 30	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	4–5	Quebec Nordiques	6–4–1	13
12	November 2	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	5–2	Quebec Nordiques	6–5–1	13
13	November 6	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	1–4	Quebec Nordiques	7–5–1	15
14	November 8	Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	5–5	Quebec Nordiques	7–5–2	16
15	November 10	Quebec Nordiques	5–7	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	7–6–2	16
16	November 11	Quebec Nordiques	3–2	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	8–6–2	18
17	November 13	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	2–7	Quebec Nordiques	9–6–2	20
18	November 16	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	7–4	Quebec Nordiques	9–7–2	20
19	November 18	Quebec Nordiques	4–7	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	9–8–2	20
20	November 21	Quebec Nordiques	9–7	Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	10–8–2	22
21	November 23	Quebec Nordiques	2–5	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	10–9–2	22
22	November 25	Quebec Nordiques	3–2	Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...	11–9–2	24
23	November 27	Chicago Black Hawks	3–1	Quebec Nordiques	11–10–2	24
24	November 30	Winnipeg Jets	6–8	Quebec Nordiques	12–10–2	26
25	December 2	Quebec Nordiques	3–3	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	12–10-3	27
26	December 4	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	2–3	Quebec Nordiques	13–10–3	29
27	December 7	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	5–10	Quebec Nordiques	14–10–3	31
28	December 9	Quebec Nordiques	1–4	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	14–11–3	31
29	December 11	Quebec Nordiques	7–4	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	15–11–3	33
30	December 12	Quebec Nordiques	3–7	Chicago Black Hawks	15–12–3	33
31	December 14	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	4–4	Quebec Nordiques	15–12–4	34
32	December 18	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	5–4	Quebec Nordiques	15–13–4	34
33	December 19	Quebec Nordiques	1–3	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	15–14–4	34
34	December 21	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	3–3	Quebec Nordiques	15–14–5	35
35	December 23	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	3–6	Quebec Nordiques	16–14–5	37
36	December 26	Quebec Nordiques	4–4	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	16–14–6	38
37	December 28	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	1–4	Quebec Nordiques	17–14–6	40
38	January 2	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	7–4	Quebec Nordiques	17–15–6	40
39	January 4	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	1–3	Quebec Nordiques	18–15–6	42
40	January 7	Quebec Nordiques	1–5	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	18–16–6	42
41	January 8	Quebec Nordiques	1–6	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	18–17–6	42
42	January 10	Quebec Nordiques	2–6	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	18–18–6	42
43	January 12	Quebec Nordiques	1–2	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	18–19–6	42
44	January 13	Quebec Nordiques	0–2	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	18–20–6	42
45	January 15	Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...	2–7	Quebec Nordiques	19–20–6	44
46	January 18	St. Louis Blues	1–3	Quebec Nordiques	20-20–6	46
47	January 21	Quebec Nordiques	5–4	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	21–20–6	48
48	January 22	Quebec Nordiques	7–3	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	22–20–6	50
49	January 25	Winnipeg Jets	3–6	Quebec Nordiques	23–20–6	52
50	January 27	Quebec Nordiques	2–5	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	23–21–6	52
51	January 29	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	4–6	Quebec Nordiques	24–21–6	54
52	February 1	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	3–12	Quebec Nordiques	25–21–6	56
53	February 3	Quebec Nordiques	3–5	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	25–22–6	56
54	February 5	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	0–0	Quebec Nordiques	25–22–7	57
55	February 6	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	4-4	Quebec Nordiques	25–22–8	58
56	February 10	Quebec Nordiques	3–3	Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...	25–22–9	59
57	February 11	Quebec Nordiques	3–7	Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....	25–23–9	59
58	February 13	Quebec Nordiques	5–4	Chicago Black Hawks	26–23–9	61
59	February 15	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	1–4	Quebec Nordiques	27–23–9	63
60	February 17	Quebec Nordiques	3–6	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	27–24–9	63
61	February 19	Quebec Nordiques	4–4	St. Louis Blues	27–24–10	64
62	February 22	Quebec Nordiques	1–6	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	27–25–10	64
63	February 24	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	6–3	Quebec Nordiques	27–26–10	64
64	February 26	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...	3-6	Quebec Nordiques	28–26–10	66
65	March 1	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	5–5	Quebec Nordiques	28–26–11	67
66	March 3	Quebec Nordiques	3–5	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	28–27-11	67
67	March 5	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	3–10	Quebec Nordiques	29–27–11	69
68	March 6	Quebec Nordiques	7–3	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	30–27–11	71
69	March 8	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	11–5	Quebec Nordiques	30–28–11	71
70	March 13	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	3–6	Quebec Nordiques	31–28–11	73
71	March 15	Quebec Nordiques	3-5	St. Louis Blues	31–29-11	73
72	March 17	Quebec Nordiques	3–4	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	31–30–11	73
73	March 18	Quebec Nordiques	3–7	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	31–31–11	73
74	March 20	Quebec Nordiques	2–3	Winnipeg Jets	31–32–11	73
75	March 24	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	3–7	Quebec Nordiques	32–32–11	75
76	March 26	Quebec Nordiques	1–2	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	32–33–11	75
77	March 27	Quebec Nordiques	6–6	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...	32–33–12	76
78	March 29	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	4–3	Quebec Nordiques	32–34–12	76
79	April 2	Quebec Nordiques	5–4	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	33–34–12	78
80	April 3	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...	5–6	Quebec Nordiques	34–34–12	80

Playoffs

The Nordiques opened the 1983 Stanley Cup playoffs with a best of five Adams Division

Adams Division

quarter-final series against the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

. The Nordiques eliminated Boston in seven games in the Division finals the previous season. The Bruins had the best record in the Adams Division

Adams Division

, posting a record of 50-20-10, earning 110 points, which was 30 more than the Nordiques. The series opened with two games at the Boston Garden

Boston Garden

The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...

, and the Bruins squeaked out an overtime victory in the first game, winning 4-3, then held off the Nordiques in the second game for a 4-2 win to take an early 2-0 series lead. The series moved to Le Colisee

Le Colisée

Le Colisée is an arena in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. It is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of Élan Sportif Chalonnais. The arena holds 4,000 people....

for the next two games, and the Nordiques staved off elimination in the third game, defeating the Bruins 2-1 to cut their series lead in half. Quebec and Boston would play another close game in the fourth game, however, it was Boston who would emerge victorious, defeating the Nordiques 2-1 to win the series in four games.

Boston Bruins 3, Quebec Nordiques 1

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	April 5	Quebec Nordiques	3–4	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	0-1
2	April 7	Quebec Nordiques	2–4	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	0-2
3	April 9	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	1–2	Quebec Nordiques	1-2
4	April 10	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	2–1	Quebec Nordiques	1-3

Player stats

Regular season

Scoring

EWLINE

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	PPG	SHG	GWG
	C	75	47	77	124	78	28	5	0	4
	LW	80	57	48	105	51	31	10	4	4
	LW	79	32	60	92	25	25	10	0	7
	RW	60	36	43	79	32	20	13	0	3
	RW	68	28	39	67	30
5	0	3
	RW	80	26	38	64	170
6	0	2
	C	80	17	46	63	206	10	1	2	1
	LW	76	21	31	52	34	0	4	0	3
	LW	79	12	28	40	45
0	0	0
	RW	51	14	10	24	49	8	0	0	1
	D	53	3	21	24	49	9	0	0	0
	LW	35	9	14	23	6	0	1	0	1
	D	62	6	17	23	40	11	1	0	1
	LW	77	7	9	16	48
0	0	1
	D	58	5	11	16	135	11	1	0	0
	D	46	3	12	15	69	11	0	0	0
	D	36	2	12	14	108	5	0	0	0
	D	75	2	12	14	145	11	0	0	1
	D	52	4	8	12	84
2	0	1
	D	43	2	9	11	59	14	0	0	0
	D	51	2	7	9	38	11	0	0	0
	C	12	1	6	7	4	2	0	0	0
	LW	16	3	3	6	4
2	0	1
	D	13	0	5	5	6	4	0	0	0
	G	50	0	4	4	8	0	0	0	0
	D	12	1	2	3	8
0	0	0
	D	14	1	2	3	28
0	0	0
	LW	22	1	1	2	59
0	0	0
	C	7	0	2	2	2
0	0	0
	C	2	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	0
	G	17	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0
	D	7	0	0	0	6	2	0	0	0
	C/LW	2	0	0	0	2
0	0	0
	RW	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	D	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
	G	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	D	2	0	0	0	0
0	0	0
	D	5	0	0	0	4
0	0	0

Goaltending

EWLINE

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SO
	2947	50	20	21	8	197	4.01	1
	900	15	8	5	2	71	4.73	0
	953	17	6	8	2	64	4.03	0
Team:	4800	80	34	34	12	332	4.15	1

Playoffs

Scoring

EWLINE

Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG
C	4	3	2	5	10	1	0	0
LW	4	2	2	4	0	0	0	0
C	4	2	1	3	24	0	1	0
LW	4	0	3	3	0	0	0	0
D	4	1	0	1	4	1	0	1
G	4	0	1	1	14	0	0	0
RW	4	0	1	1	4	0	0	0
D	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
D	4	0	1	1	19	0	0	0
LW	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
RW	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D	4	0	0	0	8	0	0	0
D	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
LW	4	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
D	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
D	4	0	0	0	14	0	0	0
LW	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
D	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
RW	4	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
RW	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
LW	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
D	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0

Goaltending

EWLINE

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	GA	GAA	SO
	242	4	1	3	11	2.73	0
Team:	242	4	1	3	11	2.73	0

Transactions

The Nordiques were involved in the following transactions during the 1982-83

1982-83 NHL season

-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:Source: NHL.-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = PointsSource: NHL.-Leading goaltenders:...

season.

Trades

August 4, 1982	To St. Louis Blues Pat Hickey Pat Hickey Patrick Joseph Hickey is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 10 seasons in the NHL for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Quebec Nordiques and St. Louis Blues.-Playing career:...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Rick Lapointe Rick Lapointe Richard Paul "Jumbo" Lapointe was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, St...
December 3, 1982	To Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97... Pierre Lacroix	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Blake Wesley Blake Wesley Trevor "Blake" Wesley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played parts of seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques and Toronto Maple Leafs. His younger brother Glen also played in the NHL.-External links:...
February 4, 1983	To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... John Garrett	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Anders Eldebrink Anders Eldebrink Anders Eldebrink is a retired ice hockey defenceman in the SEL in the 1970s and 1980s. He also played 165 games for the Swedish national team....
June 8, 1983	To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... Real Cloutier Real Cloutier Réal "Buddy" Cloutier is a retired Canadian ice hockey winger. Cloutier spent his most prolific years in the World Hockey Association with the Quebec Nordiques... 1st round pick in 1983 1983 NHL Entry Draft The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. The NHL Entry Draft is the primary means by which players arrive in the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues did not participate in this draft, shortly after the league blocked the franchise's... - Adam Creighton Adam Creighton -International:-External links:...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Tony McKegney Tony McKegney Anthony Syiid McKegney is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1978–79 until 1990–91.-Career:... Andre Savard Andre Savard André Savard is a retired former professional ice hockey center. He and his wife, Marie-France, have two sons, Patrick and Dany.-Playing career:... J.F. Sauve 3rd round pick in 1983 1983 NHL Entry Draft The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. The NHL Entry Draft is the primary means by which players arrive in the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues did not participate in this draft, shortly after the league blocked the franchise's... - Iiro Jarvi Iiro Järvi Iiro Järvi is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and SM-Liiga. He played for HIFK, SaiPa, and Quebec Nordiques.- External links :...
June 8, 1983	To Chicago Black Hawks 11th round pick in 1984 1984 NHL Entry Draft The 1984 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.The 1984 Entry Draft was noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower rounds. In addition to Mario Lemieux being taken first overall, Patrick Roy was chosen... - David Mackey David Mackey David Mackey is a retired National Hockey League player.He played parts of 6 seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota North Stars, and the St. Louis Blues. He had 8 goals, 12 assists, 20 points in 126 games.-External links:...	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... 12th round pick in 1983 1983 NHL Entry Draft The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. The NHL Entry Draft is the primary means by which players arrive in the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues did not participate in this draft, shortly after the league blocked the franchise's... - Jindrich Kokrment

Waivers

December 31, 1982	From Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... Pat Price

Free agents

class="wikitable">
Player	Former Team
Brian Ford Brian Ford (ice hockey) Brian Ford is a retired professional ice hockey player who played eleven games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Quebec Nordiques and Pittsburgh Penguins.- References :...	Billings Bighorns Billings Bighorns The Billings Bighorns were a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who played from 1977 to 1982. The team was originally the Calgary Centennials. They played at the MetraPark Arena in Billings, Montana. The team wore uniforms based upon those then used by the Washington Capitals... (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )

class="wikitable"> Player New Team Jere Gillis

Jere Gillis

Jere Alan Gillis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, actor and stuntman....

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

Roster


Goaltenders		Defensemen		Wingers		Centres Coach: Michel Bergeron Michel Bergeron (hockey coach) Michel Bergeron is a former National Hockey League head coach.Bergeron coached the Quebec Nordiques from 1980 to 1987 before being traded to the New York Rangers for a first round draft pick and $75 000, a first in the NHL history...

Draft picks

Quebec's draft picks from the 1982 NHL Entry Draft

1982 NHL Entry Draft

The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1981–82 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players...

which was held at the Montreal Forum

Montreal Forum

The Montreal Forum was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by Sporting News, it was home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Maroons from 1924 to 1938 and the Montreal Canadiens from 1926 to 1996...

in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

Round	#	Player	College/junior/club team (league)
1	13	David Shaw	Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... (OHL)
2	34	Paul Gillis Paul Gillis Paul Gillis is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Gillis started his National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques in 1983. He also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Hartford Whalers...	Niagara Falls Flyers Niagara Falls Flyers ----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey Association. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982.... (OHL)
3	55	Mario Gosselin	Shawinigan Cataractes Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their... (QMJHL)
4	76	Jiri Lala Jirí Lála Jiří Lála is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for HC Jihlava. He was a member of the Czechoslovak 1981 Canada Cup team and was a silver medallist at the 1984 Winter Olympics...	Dukla Jihlava (Czech.)
5	97	Phil Stanger	Seattle Breakers (WHL)
7	131	Daniel Poudrier Daniel Poudrier Daniel Poudrier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 25 games in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques.-External links:...	Shawinigan Cataractes Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their... (QMJHL)
9	181	Mike Hough Mike Hough Michael Lloyd Hough is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League from 1986–87 until 1998–99....	Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... (OHL)
10	202	Vincent Lukac Vincent Lukac Vincent Lukáč is a former professional Slovak ice hockey player.He was a player of HC Košice , HC Dukla Jihlava, SC Rosenheim, WEV Wien, Kirkcaldy, HC Streatham Redskins in London and Fife Flyers of Scotland...	HC Kosice HC Košice Hockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... (Czech.)
11	223	Andre Martin	Montreal Juniors Montreal Juniors The Montreal Juniors were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1975 to 1982. They played at the Montreal Forum.-History:... (QMJHL)
12	244	Jozef Lukac	HC Kosice HC Košice Hockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... (Czech.)
12	248	Jan Jasko	Slovan Bratislava HC Slovan Bratislava Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... (Slovak)

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