1982–83 Quebec Nordiques season
| 1982–83 Quebec Nordiques | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Adams |
| Conference | 8th Wales |
| 1982–83 record | 34-34-12 |
| Home record | 23–10–7 |
| Road record | 11–24–5 |
| Goals for | 343 |
| Goals against | 336 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Maurice Filion |
| Coach | Michel Bergeron |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Colisée Pepsi |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Michel Goulet (57) |
| Assists | Peter Stastny (77) |
| Points | Peter Stastny (124) |
| Penalties in minutes | Dale Hunter (206) |
| Plus/minus | Michel Goulet (+31) |
| Wins | Dan Bouchard (20) |
| Goals against average | Dan Bouchard (4.01) |
The 1982–83 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques fourth season in the National Hockey League. 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, qualifying for the post-season for the second consecutive season. The Nordiques upset the heavily favoured Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins to represent the Adams Division in the Wales Conference finals, however, the New York Islanders swept Quebec in the Conference finals, preventing the club from making the Stanley Cup finals.
During the off-season, the Nordiques announced that they would not have a team captain for the 1982–83 season, as Andre Dupont only had the position as an interim basis for the second half of the 1981–82 season after team captain Robbie Ftorek was dealt to the New York Rangers. 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 finals.
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.
Offensively, the Nordiques were led by Peter Stastny, who led the club with 124 points, and was second in the league scoring race, finishing behind Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers. Michel Goulet 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 scored 32 goals and 92 points, while Marian Stastny scored 36 goals and 79 points despite missing 20 games due to injuries. On the blueline, Dave Pichette led the scoring, recording 24 points in 53 games, while Normand Rochefort earned 23 points in 62 games. Dale Hunter once again provided the team toughness, recording 206 penalty minutes.
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