1981–82 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1981–82 1981 Edmonton Oilers Campbell 1st Smythe 1st 48–17–15 31–5–4 17–12–11 417 295 Glen Sather Glen Sather Lee Fogolin None Northlands Coliseum 17,488 (99.99%) Wichita Wind (CHL) Wayne Gretzky (92) Wayne Gretzky (120) Wayne Gretzky (212) Wayne Gretzky (+81) Dave Semenko (194) Grant Fuhr (28) Grant Fuhr (3.31) Yes 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 DivisionWith 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. 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 two games, the Oilers held a 5–0 lead on the Kings heading into the third period of game three. Los Angeles came back to tie the game at 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 four, but the Kings eliminated Edmonton in game five, shocking the hockey world, and ending the Oilers season a lot sooner than expected. Season standings EDM Record vs. opponents EDM Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#012169 5px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 5px solid; 1981–82 regular season1981-82 Edmonton Oilers Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/1982_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 21, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid; October: 9–4–0 (home: 5–1–0; road: 4–3–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 1 || October 7 || Colorado Rockies || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Moog || 17,490 || 1–0–0 || 2 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810009 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063419/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810009 2012-08-12 dead |- | 2 || October 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 6 || Vancouver Canucks || || Moog || 13,122 || 1–1–0 || 2 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810016 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063441/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810016 2012-08-12 dead |- | 3 || October 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Low || 8,839 || 2–1–0 || 4 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810025 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063503/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810025 2012-08-12 dead |- | 4 || October 14 || Winnipeg Jets || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,430 || 2–2–0 || 4 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810038 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063525/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810038 2012-08-12 dead |- | 5 || October 16 || Calgary Flames || 4 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Moog || 17,490 || 3–2–0 || 6 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810046 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063542/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810046 2012-08-12 dead |- | 6 || October 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 7 || Chicago Black Hawks || || Moog || 12,395 || 3–3–0 || 6 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810059 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063556/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810059 2012-08-12 dead |- | 7 || October 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Calgary Flames || || Low || 7,226 || 4–3–0 || 8 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810065 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063610/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810065 2012-08-12 dead |- | 8 || October 21 || Hartford Whalers || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 5–3–0 || 10 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810066 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063627/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810066 2012-08-12 dead |- | 9 || October 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 6–3–0 || 12 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810079 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063649/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810079 2012-08-12 dead |- | 10 || October 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Colorado Rockies || || Low || 9,283 || 7–3–0 || 14 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810088 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063715/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810088 2012-08-12 dead |- | 11 || October 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || New York Islanders || || Moog || 14,594 || 7–4–0 || 14 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810097 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063741/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810097 2012-08-12 dead |- | 12 || October 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || New York Rangers || || Fuhr || 17,322 || 8–4–0 || 16 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810101 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063815/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810101 2012-08-12 dead |- | 13 || October 31 || Quebec Nordiques || 4 – 11 || Edmonton Oilers || || Low || 17,490 || 9–4–0 || 18 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810115 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812063912/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810115 2012-08-12 dead |- y background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid; November: 8–2–3 (home: 5–1–0; road: 3–1–3) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 14 || November 4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 10–4–0 || 20 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810134 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812064148/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810134 2012-08-12 dead |- | 15 || November 7 || Colorado Rockies || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Moog || 17,490 || 10–5–0 || 20 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810150 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812064632/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810150 2012-08-12 dead |- | 16 || November 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Hartford Whalers || || Fuhr || 11,101 || 10–5–1 || 21 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810159 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065039/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810159 2012-08-12 dead |- | 17 || November 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Boston Bruins || || Low || 10,666 || 10–6–1 || 21 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810167 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065300/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810167 2012-08-12 dead |- | 18 || November 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 5 || New York Islanders || || Fuhr || 15,143 || 10–6–2 || 22 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810177 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065412/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810177 2012-08-12 dead |- | 19 || November 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 3 || New York Rangers || || Fuhr || 17,418 || 11–6–2 || 24 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810184 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065450/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810184 2012-08-12 dead |- | 20 || November 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 1 || St. Louis Blues || || Low || 15,229 || 12–6–2 || 26 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810188 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065506/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810188 2012-08-12 dead |- | 21 || November 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Minnesota North Stars || || Fuhr || 15,784 || 12–6–3 || 27 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810200 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065514/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810200 2012-08-12 dead |- | 22 || November 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 13–6–3 || 29 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810213 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065521/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810213 2012-08-12 dead |- | 23 || November 23 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Low || 17,490 || 14–6–3 || 31 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810220 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065526/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810220 2012-08-12 dead |- | 24 || November 25 || Los Angeles Kings || 4 – 11 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 15–6–3 || 33 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810233 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065530/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810233 2012-08-12 dead |- | 25 || November 27 || Chicago Black Hawks || 1 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Low || 17,490 || 16–6–3 || 35 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810238 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065539/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810238 2012-08-12 dead |- | 26 || November 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 10 – 2 || Winnipeg Jets || || Fuhr || 15,756 || 17–6–3 || 37 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810254 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065544/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810254 2012-08-12 dead |- y background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid; December: 8–3–3 (home: 6–1–0; road: 2–2–3) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 27 || December 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Fuhr || 18,094 || 17–6–4 || 38 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810256 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065549/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810256 2012-08-12 dead |- | 28 || December 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 8 – 9 || Quebec Nordiques || || Low || 15,230 || 17–7–4 || 38 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810260 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065554/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810260 2012-08-12 dead |- | 29 || December 4 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 18–7–4 || 40 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810271 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065559/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810271 2012-08-12 dead |- | 30 || December 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Fuhr || 15,271 || 18–7–5 || 41 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810280 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065604/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810280 2012-08-12 dead |- | 31 || December 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 5 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || 11,259 || 18–7–6 || 42 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810294 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065608/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810294 2012-08-12 dead |- | 32 || December 13 || New York Islanders || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 19–7–6 || 44 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810311 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065613/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810311 2012-08-12 dead |- | 33 || December 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 4 || Colorado Rockies || || Low || 6,168 || 20–7–6 || 46 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810324 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065618/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810324 2012-08-12 dead |- | 34 || December 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 4 || Calgary Flames || || Low || 7,226 || 21–7–6 || 48 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810330 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065623/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810330 2012-08-12 dead |- | 35 || December 19 || Minnesota North Stars || 6 – 9 || Edmonton Oilers || || Moog || 17,490 || 22–7–6 || 50 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810340 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065628/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810340 2012-08-12 dead |- | 36 || December 20 || Calgary Flames || 7 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Moog || 17,490 || 22–8–6 || 50 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810349 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120812065633/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810349 2012-08-12 dead |- | 37 || December 23 || Vancouver Canucks || 1 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 23–8–6 || 52 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810361 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144526/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810361 2012-08-18 dead |- | 38 || December 27 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 10 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 24–8–6 || 54 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810378 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144534/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810378 2012-08-18 dead |- | 39 || December 30 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 25–8–6 || 56 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810389 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144551/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810389 2012-08-18 dead |- | 40 || December 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Low || 16,413 || 25–9–6 || 56 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810395 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144608/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810395 2012-08-18 dead |- y background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid; January: 8–3–4 (home: 6–0–1; road: 2–3–3) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 41 || January 2 || Boston Bruins || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 25–9–7 || 57 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810396 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144631/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810396 2012-08-18 dead |- | 42 || January 6 || Colorado Rockies || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 26–9–7 || 59 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810421 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144713/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810421 2012-08-18 dead |- | 43 || January 9 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 27–9–7 || 61 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810438 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144754/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810438 2012-08-18 dead |- | 44 || January 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 5 || Calgary Flames || || Low || 7,234 || 27–10–7 || 61 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810443 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144818/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810443 2012-08-18 dead |- | 45 || January 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 6 || Washington Capitals || || Fuhr || 3,284 || 27–10–8 || 62 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810452 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144901/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810452 2012-08-18 dead |- | 46 || January 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 8 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Low || 17,147 || 27–11–8 || 62 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810456 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818144957/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810456 2012-08-18 dead |- | 47 || January 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Fuhr || 16,360 || 27–12–8 || 62 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810467 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145037/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810467 2012-08-18 dead |- | 48 || January 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Fuhr || 20,628 || 27–12–9 || 63 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810474 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145128/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810474 2012-08-18 dead |- | 49 || January 20 || St. Louis Blues || 6 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 28–12–9 || 65 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810488 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145216/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810488 2012-08-18 dead |- | 50 || January 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Low || 16,413 || 29–12–9 || 67 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810497 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145245/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810497 2012-08-18 dead |- | 51 || January 24 || Colorado Rockies || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 30–12–9 || 69 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810508 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145304/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810508 2012-08-18 dead |- | 52 || January 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 4 || St. Louis Blues || || Low || 17,533 || 31–12–9 || 71 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810517 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145319/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810517 2012-08-18 dead |- | 53 || January 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Chicago Black Hawks || || Fuhr || 17,401 || 31–12–10 || 72 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810525 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145344/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810525 2012-08-18 dead |- | 54 || January 29 || Buffalo Sabres || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 32–12–10 || 74 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810528 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145418/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810528 2012-08-18 dead |- | 55 || January 31 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 33–12–10 || 76 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810542 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145456/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810542 2012-08-18 dead |- y background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid; February: 9–1–1 (home: 5–1–1; road: 4–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 56 || February 3 || Montreal Canadiens || 6 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 33–13–10 || 76 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810552 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145512/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810552 2012-08-18 dead |- | 57 || February 6 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Low || 17,490 || 34–13–10 || 78 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810569 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145539/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810569 2012-08-18 dead |- | 58 || February 7 || New York Rangers || 4 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 35–13–10 || 80 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810574 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145635/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810574 2012-08-18 dead |- | 59 || February 12 || Washington Capitals || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Low || 17,490 || 36–13–10 || 82 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810591 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145720/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810591 2012-08-18 dead |- | 60 || February 14 || Boston Bruins || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 36–13–11 || 83 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810600 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145753/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810600 2012-08-18 dead |- | 61 || February 17 || Minnesota North Stars || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 37–13–11 || 85 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810617 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145821/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810617 2012-08-18 dead |- | 62 || February 19 || Hartford Whalers || 4 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Low || 17,490 || 38–13–11 || 87 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810623 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145910/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810623 2012-08-18 dead |- | 63 || February 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 3 || Detroit Red Wings || || Low || 20,270 || 39–13–11 || 89 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810639 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145933/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810639 2012-08-18 dead |- | 64 || February 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Buffalo Sabres || || Fuhr || 16,433 || 40–13–11 || 91 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810647 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150006/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810647 2012-08-18 dead |- | 65 || February 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Low || 16,033 || 41–13–11 || 93 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810664 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150127/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810664 2012-08-18 dead |- | 66 || February 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || Washington Capitals || || Fuhr || 18,130 || 42–13–11 || 95 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810670 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150240/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810670 2012-08-18 dead |- y background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid; March: 5–4–4 (home: 3–1–2; road: 2–3–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 67 || March 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Montreal Canadiens || || Fuhr || 18,101 || 42–13–12 || 96 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810677 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150413/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810677 2012-08-18 dead |- | 68 || March 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 6 || Quebec Nordiques || || Low || 15,290 || 42–14–12 || 96 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810682 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150519/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810682 2012-08-18 dead |- | 69 || March 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Colorado Rockies || || Fuhr || 16,384 || 42–15–12 || 96 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810701 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150609/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810701 2012-08-18 dead |- | 70 || March 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || 16,005 || 42–16–12 || 96 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810720 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150726/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810720 2012-08-18 dead |- | 71 || March 12 || Buffalo Sabres || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Low || 17,490 || 42–17–12 || 96 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810726 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150828/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810726 2012-08-18 dead |- | 72 || March 13 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 43–17–12 || 98 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810736 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150931/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810736 2012-08-18 dead |- | 73 || March 15 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 43–17–13 || 99 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810741 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818150948/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810741 2012-08-18 dead |- | 74 || March 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4 – 10 || Edmonton Oilers || || Low || 17,490 || 44–17–13 || 101 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810748 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818151017/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810748 2012-08-18 dead |- | 75 || March 19 || Calgary Flames || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 44–17–14 || 102 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810756 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818151033/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810756 2012-08-18 dead |- | 76 || March 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 2 || Calgary Flames || || Fuhr || 7,234 || 45–17–14 || 104 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810787 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818151112/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810787 2012-08-18 dead |- | 77 || March 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 6 || Colorado Rockies || || Low || 16,384 || 45–17–15 || 105 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810790 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818151140/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810790 2012-08-18 dead |- | 78 || March 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 2 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || 16,005 || 46–17–15 || 107 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810806 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818151200/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810806 2012-08-18 dead |- | 79 || March 31 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 – 7 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 47–17–15 || 109 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810817 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818151247/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810817 2012-08-18 dead |- y background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid; April: 1–0–0 (home: 1–0–0; road: 0–0–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- | 80 || April 4 || Winnipeg Jets || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 48–17–15 || 111 ||http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810839 Flyers History – Philadelphia Flyer Game Summary 2011-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20120818151342/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19810839 2012-08-18 dead |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#012169 5px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 5px solid; 1982 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid; Smythe Division Semifinals vs. (S4) Los Angeles Kings – Kings win 3–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 7 || Los Angeles Kings || 10 – 8 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 0–1 || |- | 2 || April 8 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Fuhr || 17,490 || 1–1 || |- | 3 || April 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 6 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Fuhr || 16,005 || 1–2 || https://archive.today/20121211041523/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19820024 |- | 4 || April 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 2 || Los Angeles Kings || || Fuhr || 16,005 || 2–2 || |- | 5 || April 13 || Los Angeles Kings || 7 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Fuhr || 17,490 || 2–3 || https://archive.today/20121216063626/http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19820033 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black Season stats Scoring leaders Player GP G A Pts PIMWayne Gretzky 80 92 120 212 26Glenn Anderson 80 38 67 105 71Paul Coffey 80 29 60 89 106Mark Messier 78 50 38 88 119Jari Kurri 71 32 54 86 32 Goaltending Player GP TOI W L T GA SO Save % GAAGrant Fuhr 48 2847 28 5 14 157 0 .898 3.31Ron Low 29 1554 17 7 1 100 0 .874 3.86Andy Moog 8 399 3 5 0 32 0 .842 4.81 Playoff stats Scoring leaders Player GP G A Pts PIMWayne Gretzky 5 5 7 12 8Glenn Anderson 5 2 5 7 8Jari Kurri 5 2 5 7 10Risto Siltanen 5 3 2 5 10Dave Lumley 5 2 1 3 21 Goaltending Player GP TOI W L GA SO Save % GAAGrant Fuhr 5 309 2 3 26 0 N/A 5.05 Awards and records Awards Art Ross Trophy: Wayne Gretzky Associated Press Athlete of the Year: Wayne GretzkyAssociated Press Athlete of the Year (male) Note: He would win that award on January 12, 1983 Hart Memorial Trophy: Wayne Gretzky Lou Marsh Trophy: Wayne Gretzky Lester B. Pearson Award: Wayne Gretzky NHL Plus/Minus Award: Wayne Gretzky First NHL All-Star team: Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier Second NHL All-Star team: Grant Fuhr and Paul Coffey 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 Player Milestone Reached Walt Poddubny 1st NHL Game October 7, 1981 Garry Unger 1,000th NHL PIM Grant Fuhr 1st NHL Game October 14, 1981 Mark Messier 100th NHL Point Wayne Gretzky 200th NHL Assist October 18, 1981 Doug Hicks 500th NHL Game Grant Fuhr 1st NHL Win October 21, 1981 Risto Siltanen 100th NHL Point Grant Fuhr 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point October 23, 1981 Lee Fogolin 100th NHL Assist October 24, 1981 Lee Fogolin 500th NHL Game October 27, 1981 Wayne Gretzky 7th NHL Hat-trick2nd Four-Goal NHL Game October 31, 1981 Matti Hagman 100th NHL Point Paul Coffey 100th NHL Game November 11, 1981 Dave Semenko 300th NHL PIM November 12, 1981 Pat Hughes 300th NHL PIM November 14, 1981 Lee Fogolin 700th NHL PIM November 17, 1981 Stan Weir 300th NHL Point November 19, 1981 Ken Berry 1st NHL Game November 21, 1981 Glenn Anderson 3rd NHL Hat-trick November 23, 1981 Todd Strueby 1st NHL Game Wayne Gretzky 8th NHL Hat-trick3rd Four-Goal NHL Game November 25, 1981 Marc Habscheid 1st NHL Game1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Marc Habscheid 1st NHL Goal November 29, 1981 Pat Hughes 200th NHL Game December 1, 1981 Mark Messier 2nd NHL Hat-trick December 2, 1981 Ken Berry 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point December 4, 1981 Mike Forbes 1st NHL Goal December 5, 1981 Dave Lumley 100th NHL Point December 9, 1981 Jari Kurri 100th NHL Game December 16, 1981 Jari Kurri 100th NHL Point December 17, 1981 Wayne Gretzky 9th NHL Hat-trick December 19, 1981 Dave Lumley 1st NHL Hat-trick Kevin Lowe 200th NHL PIM December 23, 1981 Ken Berry 1st NHL Goal December 27, 1981 Wayne Gretzky 400th NHL Point10th NHL Hat-trick4th Four-Goal NHL Game Doug Hicks 400th NHL PIM Glenn Anderson 100th NHL Point December 30, 1981 Wayne Gretzky 50th Goal in 39 Games11th NHL Hat-trick2nd Five-Goal NHL Game Matti Hagman 200th NHL Game Wayne Gretzky 200th NHL Game January 2, 1982 Glenn Anderson 100th NHL Game January 6, 1982 Paul Coffey 200th NHL PIM January 14, 1982 Wayne Gretzky 12th NHL Hat-trick January 20, 1982 Paul Coffey 100th NHL Point January 26, 1982 Pat Hughes 100th NHL Point January 29, 1982 Mark Messier 200th NHL Game Wayne Gretzky 13th NHL Hat-trick January 31, 1982 Kevin Lowe 200th NHL Game February 6, 1982 Paul Coffey 2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick February 12, 1982 Dave Hunter 200th NHL Game Mark Messier 300th NHL PIM Mark Messier 3rd NHL Hat-trick February 17, 1982 Risto Siltanen 100th NHL Assist Wayne Gretzky 14th NHL Hat-trick February 19, 1982 Dave Hunter 100th NHL Point February 21, 1982 Garry Unger 800th NHL Point Wayne Gretzky 15th NHL Hat-trick4th NHL Natural Hat-trick February 24, 1982 Wayne Gretzky 300th NHL Assist March 10, 1982 Wayne Gretzky 16th NHL Hat-trick March 17, 1982 Risto Siltanen 200th NHL Game Wayne Gretzky 500th NHL Point March 19, 1982 Laurie Boschman 3rd NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick March 25, 1982 Risto Siltanen 100th NHL PIM March 26, 1982 Garry Lariviere 200th NHL Game March 28, 1982 Dave Lumley 300th NHL PIM1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick200th NHL Game Dave Semenko 400th NHL PIM Lee Fogolin 800th NHL PIM March 31, 1982 Mark Messier 50th Goal in 79 Games Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Grant Fuhr 1st NHL Game April 7, 1982 Charlie Huddy 1st NHL Game1st NHL Goal1st NHL Point Tom Roulston Risto Siltanen 1st NHL Assist Grant Fuhr 1st NHL Win April 8, 1982 Charlie Huddy 1st NHL Assist Dave Hunter 1st NHL Assist Dave Lumley Lee Fogolin 1st NHL Goal April 10, 1982 Randy Gregg 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point Dave Hunter 50th NHL PIM Garry Unger 100th NHL PIM Grant Fuhr 1st NHL Assist1st NHL Point April 12, 1982 Garry Unger 50th NHL Game Randy Gregg 1st NHL Game TBD Transactions Trades August 10, 1981To Los Angeles Kings 5th-round pick in 1983 – Garry GalleyTo Edmonton Oilers Jay McFarlane August 21, 1981To Minnesota North Stars Don MurdochTo Edmonton Oilers Don Jackson*3rd-round pick in 1982 – Wally Chapman December 11, 1981To New York Rangers Eddie MioTo Edmonton Oilers Lance Nethery March 9, 1982To Colorado Rockies Stan WeirTo Edmonton Oilers Ed Cooper March 9, 1982To Toronto Maple Leafs Walt PoddubnyPhil DrouillardTo Edmonton Oilers Laurie Boschman March 9, 1982To Washington Capitals Doug HicksTo Edmonton Oilers Todd Bidner * Later traded to the Minnesota North Stars Players acquired Date Player Former team Term 1981 7 7 John Blum Michigan Wolverines (NCAA) 1-year 1981 10 2 Gord Garbutt Wichita Wind (CHL) 1981 10 5 Brad Knelson Wichita Wind (CHL) Ray Cote Calgary Wranglers (WHL) Players lost Date Player New team Bryon Baltimore Retired Bob Dupuis Waivers Date Player Team 1981 10 5 Gary Edwards to St. Louis Blues Signings Date Player Term1981 7 7 Matti Hagman 1-year Dave Hunter 3-year Draft picks Edmonton's draft picks at the 1981 NHL entry draft Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 8 Grant Fuhr Canada Victoria Cougars (WHL) 2 29 Todd Strueby Canada Regina Pats (WHL) 4 71 Paul Houck Canada Kelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL) 5 92 Phil Drouillard Canada Niagara Falls Flyers (OHL) 6 111 Steve Smith Canada London Knights (OHL) 7 132 Marc Habscheid Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 8 155 Mike Sturgeon Canada Kelowna Buckaroos (BCJHL) 9 176 Miloslav Horava Kladno Poldi (Czechoslovak Extraliga) 10 197 Gord Sherven Canada Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) Notes References National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Edmonton Oilers season Edmonton Category:Edmonton Oilers seasons Category:Smythe Division champion seasons Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Category:1980s in Edmonton