1983 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1983 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 10 to May 16, 1983 between the Edmonton Oilers in their first Finals appearance and the defending champion New York Islanders, in their fourth Finals appearance. The Islanders would win the best-of-seven series four games to none, to win their fourth and fourth straight Stanley Cup. It was also the fourth straight Finals on post 1967 expansion teams, and the first with a former WHA team.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Edmonton defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3–0, the Calgary Flames 4–1 and the Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 to advance to the finals. New York defeated the Washington Capitals 3–1, the New York Rangers 4–2, and the Boston Bruins 4–2 to make it to the finals.
[edit] The series
Billy Smith limited the Oilers to just six goals in the four games, and shutting out the Oilers in 7 out 12 periods. In his first appearance in the Finals, Wayne Gretzky assisted on four of the Oilers six goals.
New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 10 | New York | 2 | Edmonton | 0 | |
| Thu, May 12 | New York | 6 | Edmonton | 3 | |
| Sat, May 14 | Edmonton | 1 | New York | 5 | |
| Tue, May 17 | Edmonton | 2 | New York | 4 |
New York wins the series 4–0.
Billy Smith won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
[edit] New York Islanders 1983 Stanley Cup champions
Denis Potvin (D-Captain), Mike Bossy (RW), Bob Bourne (C), Paul Boutilier (D), Billy Carroll (C), Greg Gilbert (LW), Clark Gillies (LW), Butch Goring (C), Mats Hallin (LW), Tomas Jonsson (D), Anders Kallur (RW), Gord Lane (D), Dave Langevin (D), Mike McEwen (D), Roland Melanson (G), Wayne Merrick (C), Ken Morrow (D), Bob Nystrom (RW), Stefan Persson (D), Billy Smith (G), Brent Sutter (C), Duane Sutter (RW), John Tonelli (LW), Bryan Trottier (C).
- Non Players
Bill Torrey (President/General Manager), John Pickett (Chairman/Owner), Gerry Ehman (Ass't Manager/Director of Scouting), Al Arbour, (Head Coach), Lorne Henning (Ass’t Coach), Ron Waske (Trainer), Jim Pickard (Ass’t Trainer).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
Note Steve Corais (Director of Public Relations) was included on all four New York Islanders team pictures 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983. Corais' name however, was not engraved on the Stanley Cup.
[edit] Members of New York Islanders 1980 to 1983 Dynasty
Mike Bossy, Bob Bourne, Clark, Gillies, Butch Goring, Anders Kallur, Gord Lane, Dave Langevin, Wayne Merrick, Ken Morrow, Bob Nystrom, Stefan Persson, Dennis Potvin, Billy Smith, Duane Sutter, John Tonelli, Bryan Trottier (16 Players), Lorne Henning (Player/Ass't Coach), Bill Torrey, John Pickett, Al Arbour, Gerry Ehman, Ros Waske, Jim Pickard (6 non-players).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- (2000) Total Stanley Cup. NHL.
- Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.
| Preceded by New York Islanders 1982 |
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Champions 1983 |
Succeeded by Edmonton Oilers 1984 |
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