1981–82 Edmonton Oilers
Smythe Division champions
Division1st Smythe
Conference1st Campbell
1981–82 record48–17–15
Home record31–5–4
Road record17–12–11
Goals for417 (1st)
Goals against295 (7th)
Team information
General managerGlen Sather
CoachGlen Sather
CaptainLee Fogolin
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaNorthlands Coliseum
Average attendance17,488 (99.99%)
Minor league affiliate(s)Wichita Wind (CHL)
Team leaders
GoalsWayne Gretzky (92)
AssistsWayne Gretzky (120)
PointsWayne Gretzky (212)
Penalty minutesDave Semenko (194)
Plus/minusWayne Gretzky (+81)
WinsGrant Fuhr (28)
Goals against averageGrant Fuhr (3.31)

The 1981–82 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' third season in the NHL. The Oilers dramatically improved on their previous two seasons, as they finished with a franchise record 48 wins and 111 points, winning the Smythe Division[lower-alpha 1] for the first time in team history. The Oilers set an NHL record with 417 goals, the first time in NHL history that a team finished with over 400 goals.

Wayne Gretzky continued rewriting the record books, scoring an NHL record 92 goals, which included 50 goals in 39 games, also an NHL record. Gretzky's 212 points was also a record, and it was the first time in NHL history that a player had over 200 points, as he won his third Hart Memorial Trophy and his second Art Ross Trophy.

Mark Messier broke the 50 goal plateau for the first time in his career, while Glenn Anderson got 105 points. Paul Coffey led the defense with 89 points.

In goal, Grant Fuhr became the starting goalie, and would break the Oilers franchise record for wins in a season with 28. He also led the club with a 3.31 GAA and a .898 save percentage.

For the first time in their short NHL history, the Oilers entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a clear favorite to make a deep postseason run. Going into the playoffs, the Oilers faced the Los Angeles Kings, and after splitting the first 2 games, the Oilers held a 5–0 lead on the Kings heading into the 3rd period of game 3. Los Angeles came back to tie the game 5–5, before completing the comeback with an overtime goal, taking a 2–1 series lead. The game came to be known as the Miracle on Manchester. Edmonton came back to tie the series in game 4, but the Kings eliminated Edmonton in game 5, shocking the hockey world, and ending the Oilers season a lot sooner than expected.

Season standings

Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Edmonton Oilers80481715417295111
Vancouver Canucks8030331729028677
Calgary Flames8029341733434575
Los Angeles Kings8024411531436963
Colorado Rockies8018491324136249

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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

Smythe Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Campbell Conference

Vs. Wales Conference

Schedule and results

1981–82 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

1982 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Season stats

Scoring leaders

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne Gretzky809212021226
Glenn Anderson80386710571
Paul Coffey80296089106
Mark Messier78503888119
Jari Kurri7132548632

Goaltending

PlayerGPTOIWLTGASOSave %GAA
Grant Fuhr482847285141570.8983.31
Ron Low29155417711000.8743.86
Andy Moog8399350320.8424.81

Playoff stats

Scoring leaders

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Wayne Gretzky557128
Glenn Anderson52578
Jari Kurri525710
Risto Siltanen532510
Dave Lumley521321

Goaltending

PlayerGPTOIWLGASOSave %GAA
Grant Fuhr530923260N/A5.05

Awards and records

Awards

Records

  • 417: An NHL team record for most goals in a single season.
  • 400: A new NHL team record for most goals in a single season on March 26, 1982.
  • 212: An NHL record for most points in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 165: A new NHL record for most points in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on February 19, 1982.
  • 200: First NHL player to hit a 200-point-milestone by Wayne Gretzky on March 25, 1982.
  • 120: An NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 110: A new NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on March 19, 1982.
  • 92: An NHL record for most goals in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 77: A new NHL record for most goals in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on February 24, 1982.
  • 68: An NHL record for most even strength goals in a single season by Wayne Gretzky.
  • 53: A new NHL record for most even strength goals in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on February 17, 1982.

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Walt Poddubny1st NHL GameOctober 7, 1981
Garry Unger1,000th NHL PIM
Grant Fuhr1st NHL GameOctober 14, 1981
Mark Messier100th NHL Point
Wayne Gretzky200th NHL AssistOctober 18, 1981
Doug Hicks500th NHL Game
Grant Fuhr1st NHL WinOctober 21, 1981
Risto Siltanen100th NHL Point
Grant Fuhr1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
October 23, 1981
Lee Fogolin100th NHL AssistOctober 24, 1981
Lee Fogolin500th NHL GameOctober 27, 1981
Wayne Gretzky7th NHL Hat-trick
2nd Four-Goal NHL Game
October 31, 1981
Matti Hagman100th NHL Point
Paul Coffey100th NHL GameNovember 11, 1981
Dave Semenko300th NHL PIMNovember 12, 1981
Pat Hughes300th NHL PIMNovember 14, 1981
Lee Fogolin700th NHL PIMNovember 17, 1981
Stan Weir300th NHL PointNovember 19, 1981
Ken Berry1st NHL GameNovember 21, 1981
Glenn Anderson3rd NHL Hat-trickNovember 23, 1981
Todd Strueby1st NHL Game
Wayne Gretzky8th NHL Hat-trick
3rd Four-Goal NHL Game
November 25, 1981
Marc Habscheid1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Marc Habscheid1st NHL GoalNovember 29, 1981
Pat Hughes200th NHL GameDecember 1, 1981
Mark Messier2nd NHL Hat-trickDecember 2, 1981
Ken Berry1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
December 4, 1981
Mike Forbes1st NHL GoalDecember 5, 1981
Dave Lumley100th NHL PointDecember 9, 1981
Jari Kurri100th NHL GameDecember 16, 1981
Jari Kurri100th NHL PointDecember 17, 1981
Wayne Gretzky9th NHL Hat-trickDecember 19, 1981
Dave Lumley1st NHL Hat-trick
Kevin Lowe200th NHL PIMDecember 23, 1981
Ken Berry1st NHL GoalDecember 27, 1981
Wayne Gretzky400th NHL Point
10th NHL Hat-trick
4th Four-Goal NHL Game
Doug Hicks400th NHL PIM
Glenn Anderson100th NHL PointDecember 30, 1981
Wayne Gretzky50th Goal in 39 Games
11th NHL Hat-trick
2nd Five-Goal NHL Game
Matti Hagman200th NHL Game
Wayne Gretzky200th NHL GameJanuary 2, 1982
Glenn Anderson100th NHL GameJanuary 6, 1982
Paul Coffey200th NHL PIMJanuary 14, 1982
Wayne Gretzky12th NHL Hat-trickJanuary 20, 1982
Paul Coffey100th NHL PointJanuary 26, 1982
Pat Hughes100th NHL PointJanuary 29, 1982
Mark Messier200th NHL Game
Wayne Gretzky13th NHL Hat-trickJanuary 31, 1982
Kevin Lowe200th NHL GameFebruary 6, 1982
Paul Coffey2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trickFebruary 12, 1982
Dave Hunter200th NHL Game
Mark Messier300th NHL PIM
Mark Messier3rd NHL Hat-trickFebruary 17, 1982
Risto Siltanen100th NHL Assist
Wayne Gretzky14th NHL Hat-trickFebruary 19, 1982
Dave Hunter100th NHL PointFebruary 21, 1982
Garry Unger800th NHL Point
Wayne Gretzky15th NHL Hat-trick
4th NHL Natural Hat-trick
February 24, 1982
Wayne Gretzky300th NHL AssistMarch 10, 1982
Wayne Gretzky16th NHL Hat-trickMarch 17, 1982
Risto Siltanen200th NHL Game
Wayne Gretzky500th NHL PointMarch 19, 1982
Laurie Boschman3rd NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trickMarch 25, 1982
Risto Siltanen100th NHL PIMMarch 26, 1982
Garry Lariviere200th NHL GameMarch 28, 1982
Dave Lumley300th NHL PIM
1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick
200th NHL Game
Dave Semenko400th NHL PIM
Lee Fogolin800th NHL PIMMarch 31, 1982
Mark Messier50th Goal in 79 Games
Playoffs
PlayerMilestoneReached
Grant Fuhr1st NHL GameApril 7, 1982
Charlie Huddy1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
Tom Roulston
Risto Siltanen1st NHL Assist
Grant Fuhr1st NHL WinApril 8, 1982
Charlie Huddy1st NHL Assist
Dave Hunter1st NHL Assist
Dave Lumley
Lee Fogolin1st NHL GoalApril 10, 1982
Randy Gregg1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Dave Hunter50th NHL PIM
Garry Unger100th NHL PIM
Grant Fuhr1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
April 12, 1982
Garry Unger50th NHL Game
Randy Gregg1st NHL GameTBD

Transactions

Trades

August 10, 1981 To Los Angeles Kings

5th round pick in 1983 - Garry Galley

To Edmonton Oilers

Jay McFarlane

August 21, 1981 To Minnesota North Stars

Don Murdoch

To Edmonton Oilers

Don Jackson
*3rd round pick in 1982 - Wally Chapman

December 11, 1981 To New York Rangers

Eddie Mio

To Edmonton Oilers

Lance Nethery

March 9, 1982 To Colorado Rockies

Stan Weir

To Edmonton Oilers

Ed Cooper

March 9, 1982 To Toronto Maple Leafs

Walt Poddubny
Phil Drouillard

To Edmonton Oilers

Laurie Boschman

March 9, 1982 To Washington Capitals

Doug Hicks

To Edmonton Oilers

Todd Bidner

* Later traded to the Minnesota North Stars

Free agents

PlayerFormer Team
G Gord GarbuttWichita Wind (CHL)
D Brad KnelsonWichita Wind (CHL)
F Ray CoteCalgary Wranglers (WHL)

Waivers

DatePlayerTeam
October 5, 1981Gary Edwardsto St. Louis Blues

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
18Grant Fuhr CanadaVictoria Cougars (WHL)
229Todd Strueby CanadaRegina Pats (WHL)
471Paul Houck CanadaKelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL)
592Phil Drouillard CanadaNiagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
6111Steve Smith CanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
7132Marc Habscheid CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
8155Mike Sturgeon CanadaKelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL)
9176Miloslav Horava CzechoslovakiaKladno Poldi (Czechoslovak Extraliga)
10197Gord Sherven CanadaWeyburn Beavers (SSHL)

Notes

  1. With the NHL adopting a new playoff format with division-only brackets for the first two rounds, the Oilers elected to follow a convention of recognizing winning the Division Final as constituting a division championship. As a result, due to their early playoff exit the team did not raise a division championship banner.

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