1981–82 Detroit Red Wings season
The 1981–82 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 50th season, 56th overall for the franchise.
| 1981–82 Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Norris |
| 1981–82 record | 21–47–12 |
| Goals for | 270 |
| Goals against | 351 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jimmy Skinner |
| Coach | Wayne Maxner |
| Captain | Reed Larson |
| Alternate captains | None |
Regular season
Final standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 346 | 288 | 94 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 319 | 332 | 80 |
| St. Louis Blues | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 315 | 349 | 72 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 30 | 38 | 12 | 332 | 363 | 72 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 20 | 44 | 16 | 298 | 380 | 56 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 270 | 351 | 54 |
[1]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.
Schedule and results
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 6, 1981 | 5–2 | @ New York Rangers (1981–82) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | T | October 9, 1981 | 2–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1981–82) | 1–0–1 |
| 3 | L | October 10, 1981 | 3–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1981–82) | 1–1–1 |
| 4 | W | October 15, 1981 | 6–3 | St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 2–1–1 |
| 5 | L | October 17, 1981 | 1–8 | @ Hartford Whalers (1981–82) | 2–2–1 |
| 6 | W | October 18, 1981 | 3–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82) | 3–2–1 |
| 7 | T | October 22, 1981 | 2–2 | Boston Bruins (1981–82) | 3–2–2 |
| 8 | L | October 24, 1981 | 3–8 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1981–82) | 3–3–2 |
| 9 | L | October 25, 1981 | 1–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1981–82) | 3–4–2 |
| 10 | W | October 29, 1981 | 12–4 | Calgary Flames (1981–82) | 4–4–2 |
| 11 | L | October 31, 1981 | 4–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1981–82) | 4–5–2 |
| 12 | W | November 1, 1981 | 3–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1981–82) | 5–5–2 |
| 13 | W | November 5, 1981 | 10–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1981–82) | 6–5–2 |
| 14 | L | November 7, 1981 | 2–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1981–82) | 6–6–2 |
| 15 | L | November 9, 1981 | 3–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1981–82) | 6–7–2 |
| 16 | T | November 11, 1981 | 5–5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 6–7–3 |
| 17 | T | November 13, 1981 | 3–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1981–82) | 6–7–4 |
| 18 | W | November 14, 1981 | 6–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 7–7–4 |
| 19 | L | November 18, 1981 | 1–8 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1981–82) | 7–8–4 |
| 20 | L | November 19, 1981 | 3–8 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1981–82) | 7–9–4 |
| 21 | T | November 21, 1981 | 4–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1981–82) | 7–9–5 |
| 22 | L | November 23, 1981 | 4–8 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1981–82) | 7–10–5 |
| 23 | L | November 25, 1981 | 1–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1981–82) | 7–11–5 |
| 24 | L | November 28, 1981 | 3–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82) | 7–12–5 |
| 25 | L | November 29, 1981 | 3–6 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 7–13–5 |
| 26 | L | December 1, 1981 | 5–7 | @ St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 7–14–5 |
| 27 | W | December 3, 1981 | 4–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1981–82) | 8–14–5 |
| 28 | L | December 5, 1981 | 2–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1981–82) | 8–15–5 |
| 29 | W | December 10, 1981 | 4–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1981–82) | 9–15–5 |
| 30 | L | December 12, 1981 | 2–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1981–82) | 9–16–5 |
| 31 | W | December 13, 1981 | 2–1 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 10–16–5 |
| 32 | L | December 17, 1981 | 2–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1981–82) | 10–17–5 |
| 33 | L | December 19, 1981 | 1–5 | @ New York Islanders (1981–82) | 10–18–5 |
| 34 | L | December 20, 1981 | 3–5 | New York Islanders (1981–82) | 10–19–5 |
| 35 | L | December 22, 1981 | 2–3 | Hartford Whalers (1981–82) | 10–20–5 |
| 36 | L | December 26, 1981 | 3–8 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 10–21–5 |
| 37 | T | December 27, 1981 | 2–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 10–21–6 |
| 38 | L | December 31, 1981 | 2–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 10–22–6 |
| 39 | W | January 2, 1982 | 3–1 | @ Colorado Rockies (1981–82) | 11–22–6 |
| 40 | L | January 3, 1982 | 3–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 11–23–6 |
| 41 | L | January 6, 1982 | 2–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1981–82) | 11–24–6 |
| 42 | W | January 7, 1982 | 5–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–82) | 12–24–6 |
| 43 | L | January 9, 1982 | 2–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 12–25–6 |
| 44 | W | January 14, 1982 | 3–1 | Colorado Rockies (1981–82) | 13–25–6 |
| 45 | T | January 16, 1982 | 5–5 | Washington Capitals (1981–82) | 13–25–7 |
| 46 | T | January 17, 1982 | 4–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1981–82) | 13–25–8 |
| 47 | W | January 20, 1982 | 5–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 14–25–8 |
| 48 | L | January 21, 1982 | 4–7 | Calgary Flames (1981–82) | 14–26–8 |
| 49 | T | January 23, 1982 | 2–2 | Hartford Whalers (1981–82) | 14–26–9 |
| 50 | T | January 26, 1982 | 3–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 14–26–10 |
| 51 | L | January 27, 1982 | 6–8 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1981–82) | 14–27–10 |
| 52 | L | January 30, 1982 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1981–82) | 14–28–10 |
| 53 | W | February 4, 1982 | 6–4 | Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 15–28–10 |
| 54 | L | February 6, 1982 | 2–6 | @ New York Islanders (1981–82) | 15–29–10 |
| 55 | W | February 7, 1982 | 8–5 | St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 16–29–10 |
| 56 | T | February 11, 1982 | 4–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1981–82) | 16–29–11 |
| 57 | L | February 13, 1982 | 1–6 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1981–82) | 16–30–11 |
| 58 | T | February 17, 1982 | 3–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 16–30–12 |
| 59 | W | February 18, 1982 | 4–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 17–30–12 |
| 60 | L | February 20, 1982 | 5–7 | Boston Bruins (1981–82) | 17–31–12 |
| 61 | L | February 21, 1982 | 3–7 | Edmonton Oilers (1981–82) | 17–32–12 |
| 62 | W | February 23, 1982 | 6–3 | @ Colorado Rockies (1981–82) | 18–32–12 |
| 63 | L | February 24, 1982 | 3–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1981–82) | 18–33–12 |
| 64 | L | February 27, 1982 | 2–6 | @ St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 18–34–12 |
| 65 | L | February 28, 1982 | 4–5 | Minnesota North Stars (1981–82) | 18–35–12 |
| 66 | L | March 3, 1982 | 4–6 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1981–82) | 18–36–12 |
| 67 | L | March 5, 1982 | 0–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 18–37–12 |
| 68 | L | March 6, 1982 | 1–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 18–38–12 |
| 69 | L | March 8, 1982 | 3–6 | @ New York Rangers (1981–82) | 18–39–12 |
| 70 | L | March 11, 1982 | 1–4 | New York Rangers (1981–82) | 18–40–12 |
| 71 | L | March 13, 1982 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1981–82) | 18–41–12 |
| 72 | L | March 18, 1982 | 4–7 | St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 18–42–12 |
| 73 | L | March 20, 1982 | 3–4 | Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 18–43–12 |
| 74 | L | March 21, 1982 | 2–8 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 18–44–12 |
| 75 | L | March 24, 1982 | 4–6 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1981–82) | 18–45–12 |
| 76 | L | March 25, 1982 | 3–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1981–82) | 18–46–12 |
| 77 | W | March 27, 1982 | 2–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 19–46–12 |
| 78 | W | March 28, 1982 | 6–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1981–82) | 20–46–12 |
| 79 | W | March 31, 1982 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1981–82) | 21–46–12 |
| 80 | L | April 4, 1982 | 2–3 | St. Louis Blues (1981–82) | 21–47–12 |
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Osborne | LW | 80 | 26 | 41 | 67 | 61 | -7 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Reed Larson | D | 80 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 112 | -17 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Mike Blaisdell | RW | 80 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 48 | -15 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Walt McKechnie | C | 74 | 18 | 37 | 55 | 35 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| John Ogrodnick | LW | 80 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 28 | -15 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Willie Huber | D | 74 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 98 | -16 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mark Kirton | C | 74 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 62 | -18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vaclav Nedomansky | RW | 68 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 22 | -15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Smith | D | 69 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 79 | -22 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dale McCourt | C | 26 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 6 | -3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Woods | LW | 75 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 48 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Foligno | RW | 26 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Vail | LW | 52 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 35 | -21 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Gare | RW | 36 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 74 | -4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Don Murdoch | RW | 49 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Smith | C/LW | 49 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 10 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jody Gage | RW | 31 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ted Nolan | C | 41 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 45 | -6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jim Schoenfeld | D | 39 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Barrett | D | 69 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 93 | -31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Korn | D/LW | 59 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 104 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Lofthouse | RW/C | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Joly | D | 37 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 30 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| George Lyle | LW | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Smith | RW | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 80 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Claude Loiselle | C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Peterson | C | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rejean Cloutier | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Gilles Gilbert | G | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claude Legris | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corrado Micalef | G | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Paterson | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Sauve | G | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Stefan | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sauve | 2365 | 41 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 165 | 4.19 | 0 |
| Gilles Gilbert | 1478 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 105 | 4.26 | 0 |
| Corrado Micalef | 809 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 63 | 4.67 | 0 |
| Claude Legris | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Greg Stefan | 120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Team: | 4800 | 80 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 343 | 4.29 | 0 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Draft picks
Detroit's draft picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | Claude Loiselle | Windsor Spitfires (OMJHL) | |
| 3 | 44 | Corrado Micalef | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
| 5 | 86 | Larry Trader | London Knights (OMJHL) | |
| 6 | 107 | Gerard Gallant | Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL) | |
| 7 | 128 | Greg Stefan | Oshawa Generals (OMJHL) | |
| 8 | 149 | Rick Zombo | Austin Mavericks (USHL) | |
| 9 | 170 | Don LeBlanc | Moncton Hawks (NBJHL) | |
| 10 | 191 | Robert Nordmark | Frolunda (Sweden) |
See also
References
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
- "1981-82 Detroit Red Wings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- "1981–82 Detroit Red Wings Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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