1982–83 Buffalo Sabres season

The 1982–83 Buffalo Sabres season was the 13th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.^[1]

1982–83 Buffalo Sabres
Division	3rd Adams
1982–83 record	38–29–13
Team information
General manager	Scotty Bowman
Coach	Scotty Bowman
Captain	Gilbert Perreault
Alternate captains	None
Arena	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Average attendance	12894
← 1981–82 1983–84 →

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Adams Division

	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Boston Bruins	80	50	20	10	327	228	110
Montreal Canadiens	80	42	24	14	350	286	98
Buffalo Sabres	80	38	29	13	318	285	89
Quebec Nordiques	80	34	34	12	343	336	80
Hartford Whalers	80	19	54	7	261	403	45

^[2]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

Adams Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference Vs. Adams Division 1982–83 NHL Records ^[3] Team BOS BUF HFD MTL QUE Total Boston — 5–3 6–2 3–3–2 5–2–1 19–10–3 Buffalo 3–5 — 5–2–1 3–3–2 3–3–2 14–13–5 Hartford 2–6 2–5–1 — 3–5 2–6 9–22–1 Montreal 3–3–2 3–3–2 5–3 — 5–2–1 16–11–5 Quebec 2–5–1 3–3–2 6–2 2–5–1 — 13–15–4 Vs. Patrick Division 1982–83 NHL Records Team NJD NYI NYR PHI PIT WSH Total Boston 1−0−2 2−0−1 3−0 2−0−1 2−1 0−3 10−4−4 Buffalo 2−0−1 2−1 2−0−1 2−1 1−1−1 3−0 12−3−3 Hartford 2–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–3 0−2−1 5−12−1 Montreal 2−1 0−1−2 2–1 2−1 2−1 1−0−2 9−5−4 Quebec 2−1 1−1–1 2–1 0−3 3−0 1−1−1 9−7−2 Vs. Campbell Conference Vs. Norris Division 1982–83 NHL Records Team CHI DET MIN STL TOR Total Boston 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 2–1 14–1–0 Buffalo 1−1−1 1−1−1 0−2−1 2−1 0−2−1 4−7−4 Hartford 0–3 0–3 0−2−1 1–2 1–2 2–12–1 Montreal 0–3 1−0–2 3–0 2–0–1 0−1–2 6–4–5 Quebec 1–2 1–1–1 2–1 1–1–1 1–1–1 6–6–3 Vs. Smythe Division 1982–83 NHL Records Team CGY EDM LAK VAN WIN Total Boston 2−0−1 2−0−1 1−2 2−1 0−2−1 7−5−3 Buffalo 2−1 1–2 2−1 1−1−1 2−1 8−6−1 Hartford 0−1–2 0–2–1 1–2 1–2 1–1–1 3–8–4 Montreal 2−1 1−2 2−1 3–0 3−0 11−4−0 Quebec 2−0−1 1−1−1 1−1−1 0−3 2−1 6−6−3

Schedule and results

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	October 6, 1982	4–6	Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)	0–1–0
2	L	October 9, 1982	4–6	@ Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)	0–2–0
3	T	October 10, 1982	4–4	Hartford Whalers (1982–83)	0–2–1
4	L	October 14, 1982	2–4	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83)	0–3–1
5	W	October 16, 1982	9–2	@ Washington Capitals (1982–83)	1–3–1
6	W	October 17, 1982	6–4	Edmonton Oilers (1982–83)	2–3–1
7	L	October 20, 1982	0–4	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)	2–4–1
8	L	October 23, 1982	2–6	@ Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)	2–5–1
9	W	October 24, 1982	6–2	St. Louis Blues (1982–83)	3–5–1
10	T	October 26, 1982	7–7	@ Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)	3–5–2
11	T	October 30, 1982	3–3	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1982–83)	3–5–3
12	W	October 31, 1982	3–1	Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)	4–5–3
13	L	November 3, 1982	2–3	Boston Bruins (1982–83)	4–6–3
14	W	November 6, 1982	5–2	@ Hartford Whalers (1982–83)	5–6–3
15	W	November 7, 1982	3–1	Vancouver Canucks (1982–83)	6–6–3
16	W	November 10, 1982	7–2	Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83)	7–6–3
17	L	November 13, 1982	2–3	@ Boston Bruins (1982–83)	7–7–3
18	T	November 14, 1982	6–6	Pittsburgh Penguins (1982–83)	7–7–4
19	W	November 17, 1982	7–2	@ Winnipeg Jets (1982–83)	8–7–4
20	L	November 18, 1982	1–2	@ Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)	8–8–4
21	W	November 20, 1982	5–2	@ Los Angeles Kings (1982–83)	9–8–4
22	W	November 24, 1982	4–2	@ Hartford Whalers (1982–83)	10–8–4
23	W	November 26, 1982	8–6	St. Louis Blues (1982–83)	11–8–4
24	W	November 28, 1982	7–3	New York Rangers (1982–83)	12–8–4
25	T	December 1, 1982	2–2	Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)	12–8–5
26	L	December 4, 1982	2–3	@ Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)	12–9–5
27	T	December 5, 1982	3–3	Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)	12–9–6
28	L	December 8, 1982	2–4	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1982–83)	12–10–6
29	L	December 11, 1982	2–3	@ Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)	12–11–6
30	L	December 12, 1982	1–3	Hartford Whalers (1982–83)	12–12–6
31	W	December 14, 1982	5–3	@ New York Islanders (1982–83)	13–12–6
32	L	December 16, 1982	1–8	@ Boston Bruins (1982–83)	13–13–6
33	W	December 18, 1982	5–4	@ Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)	14–13–6
34	W	December 19, 1982	3–1	Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)	15–13–6
35	W	December 22, 1982	3–1	@ New York Rangers (1982–83)	16–13–6
36	T	December 26, 1982	2–2	Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)	16–13–7
37	W	December 31, 1982	5–1	New York Islanders (1982–83)	17–13–7
38	W	January 2, 1983	8–4	Hartford Whalers (1982–83)	18–13–7
39	L	January 4, 1983	2–5	@ New York Islanders (1982–83)	18–14–7
40	T	January 5, 1983	3–3	@ New York Rangers (1982–83)	18–14–8
41	T	January 7, 1983	5–5	Vancouver Canucks (1982–83)	18–14–9
42	W	January 9, 1983	7–2	Los Angeles Kings (1982–83)	19–14–9
43	W	January 12, 1983	2–1	Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)	20–14–9
44	W	January 14, 1983	3–2	Washington Capitals (1982–83)	21–14–9
45	W	January 15, 1983	4–2	@ Washington Capitals (1982–83)	22–14–9
46	L	January 20, 1983	0–4	@ Boston Bruins (1982–83)	22–15–9
47	L	January 22, 1983	1–4	@ Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)	22–16–9
48	W	January 23, 1983	5–2	Winnipeg Jets (1982–83)	23–16–9
49	W	January 26, 1983	7–3	Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)	24–16–9
50	W	January 28, 1983	6–2	Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83)	25–16–9
51	L	January 29, 1983	3–5	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1982–83)	25–17–9
52	T	February 2, 1983	2–2	Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)	25–17–10
53	T	February 5, 1983	0–0	@ Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)	25–17–11
54	L	February 6, 1983	1–5	Boston Bruins (1982–83)	25–18–11
55	L	February 10, 1983	2–7	@ Los Angeles Kings (1982–83)	25–19–11
56	L	February 12, 1983	2–4	@ Calgary Flames (1982–83)	25–20–11
57	L	February 14, 1983	4–6	@ St. Louis Blues (1982–83)	25–21–11
58	W	February 16, 1983	3–1	Boston Bruins (1982–83)	26–21–11
59	W	February 18, 1983	5–1	Calgary Flames (1982–83)	27–21–11
60	L	February 20, 1983	4–5	Edmonton Oilers (1982–83)	27–22–11
61	T	February 21, 1983	4–4	@ New Jersey Devils (1982–83)	27–22–12
62	W	February 23, 1983	4–2	Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83)	28–22–12
63	W	February 25, 1983	7–6	Boston Bruins (1982–83)	29–22–12
64	W	February 27, 1983	6–2	New Jersey Devils (1982–83)	30–22–12
65	W	March 1, 1983	6–5	@ Hartford Whalers (1982–83)	31–22–12
66	W	March 3, 1983	3–2	@ Boston Bruins (1982–83)	32–22–12
67	W	March 4, 1983	10–2	Pittsburgh Penguins (1982–83)	33–22–12
68	W	March 6, 1983	6–4	Detroit Red Wings (1982–83)	34–22–12
69	L	March 8, 1983	1–5	@ Minnesota North Stars (1982–83)	34–23–12
70	L	March 9, 1983	0–6	@ Winnipeg Jets (1982–83)	34–24–12
71	L	March 12, 1983	3–8	@ Vancouver Canucks (1982–83)	34–25–12
72	L	March 13, 1983	2–6	@ Edmonton Oilers (1982–83)	34–26–12
73	W	March 16, 1983	5–3	Calgary Flames (1982–83)	35–26–12
74	W	March 19, 1983	6–4	@ Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)	36–26–12
75	L	March 20, 1983	4–7	Montreal Canadiens (1982–83)	36–27–12
76	W	March 23, 1983	8–3	Hartford Whalers (1982–83)	37–27–12
77	T	March 27, 1983	6–6	Quebec Nordiques (1982–83)	37–27–13
78	L	March 29, 1983	4–5	@ Hartford Whalers (1982–83)	37–28–13
79	W	March 31, 1983	8–5	@ New Jersey Devils (1982–83)	38–28–13
80	L	April 3, 1983	3–4	Toronto Maple Leafs (1982–83)	38–29–13

Playoffs

Sabres defeat the Montreal Canadiens in the Adams Division Semi-finals, in a three game sweep.

They lose to the Boston Bruins in the Adams Division finals, three games to four.

Player statistics

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

Buffalo's draft picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	6	Phil Housley	United States	South St. Paul High School (USHS-MN)
1	9	Paul Cyr	Canada	Victoria Cougars (WHL)
1	16	Dave Andreychuk	Canada	Oshawa Generals (OHL)
2	26	Mike Anderson	United States	North St. Paul High School (USHS-MN)
2	30	Jens Johansson	Sweden	Pitea (Sweden)
4	68	Timo Jutila	Finland	Tampere Tappara (Finland)
4	79	Jeff Hamilton	Canada	Providence College (ECAC)
5	100	Bob Logan	Canada	West Island Royals (LHJAQ)
6	111	Jeff Parker	United States	Mariner High School (USHS-MN)
6	121	Jakob Gustavsson	Sweden	Almtuna (Sweden)
7	142	Allen Bishop	Canada	Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL)
8	163	Claude Verret	Canada	Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
9	184	Rob Norman	Canada	Cornwall Royals (OHL)
10	205	Mike Craig	Canada	Billings Bighorns (WHL)
11	226	Jim Plankers	United States	Cloquet High School (USHS-MN)

Farm teams

See also

• 1982–83 NHL season

References

1. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
2. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
3. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.