1982-83 Boston Bruins Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 50-20-10 - 110 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 9-8
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Quebec Nordiques 3-1
Division Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-2
Coach: Gerry Cheevers (50-20-10)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1982-83 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 50-20-10 - 110 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 9-8
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Quebec Nordiques 3-1
Division Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-3
Conference Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-2
Coach: Gerry Cheevers (50-20-10)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1982-83 Boston Bruins Roster
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 50 wins and 20 losses and 10 ties for 110 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-8.
The Bruins netted 327 goals and conceded 228. Rick Middleton scored 49 goals for Boston, while Keith Crowder and Barry Pederson tallied 30 or more, too. Barry Pederson accounted for 61 assists. Pete Peeters earned 40 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.36 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Gerry Cheevers coached the team. The 1982-83 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL conference finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 327
Regular Season Goals Against: 228
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1982 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 1982 | Boston Bruins 5 at Hartford Whalers 4 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1982 | Boston Bruins 2 at New Jersey Devils 2 | T | 1-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 2-1-1 | OT | |
| October 14, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 3-1-1 | ||
| October 16, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 6 at Boston Bruins 6 | T | 2-1-1 | 1-0-1 | 3-1-2 | OT | |
| October 19, 1982 | Boston Bruins 3 at Calgary Flames 1 | W | 2-1-1 | 2-0-1 | 4-1-2 | ||
| October 21, 1982 | Boston Bruins 5 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 2-1-1 | 3-0-1 | 5-1-2 | ||
| October 23, 1982 | Boston Bruins 2 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 2-1-1 | 3-1-1 | 5-2-2 | ||
| October 24, 1982 | Boston Bruins 4 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 2-1-1 | 3-2-1 | 5-3-2 | ||
| October 27, 1982 | Boston Bruins 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 2-1-1 | 3-3-1 | 5-4-2 | ||
| October 30, 1982 | Boston Bruins 4 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | T | 2-1-1 | 3-3-2 | 5-4-3 | OT | |
| November 3, 1982 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 2-1-1 | 4-3-2 | 6-4-3 | ||
| November 4, 1982 | Hartford Whalers 5 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 2-2-1 | 4-3-2 | 6-5-3 | ||
| November 7, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings 0 at Boston Bruins 7 | W | 3-2-1 | 4-3-2 | 7-5-3 | ||
| November 11, 1982 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 3-3-1 | 4-3-2 | 7-6-3 | ||
| November 13, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 4-3-1 | 4-3-2 | 8-6-3 | ||
| November 14, 1982 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Boston Bruins 7 | W | 5-3-1 | 4-3-2 | 9-6-3 | ||
| November 16, 1982 | Boston Bruins 7 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | W | 5-3-1 | 5-3-2 | 10-6-3 | ||
| November 18, 1982 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 5-3-1 | 6-3-2 | 11-6-3 | ||
| November 20, 1982 | Boston Bruins 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 5-3-1 | 6-4-2 | 11-7-3 | ||
| November 21, 1982 | Calgary Flames 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 6-3-1 | 6-4-2 | 12-7-3 | ||
| November 24, 1982 | Boston Bruins 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | T | 6-3-1 | 6-4-3 | 12-7-4 | OT | |
| November 25, 1982 | New York Islanders 1 at Boston Bruins 1 | T | 6-3-2 | 6-4-3 | 12-7-5 | OT | |
| November 27, 1982 | Hartford Whalers 0 at Boston Bruins 8 | W | 7-3-2 | 6-4-3 | 13-7-5 | ||
| December 2, 1982 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 7-3-3 | 6-4-3 | 13-7-6 | OT | |
| December 4, 1982 | Boston Bruins 6 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 7-3-3 | 7-4-3 | 14-7-6 | ||
| December 5, 1982 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 8-3-3 | 7-4-3 | 15-7-6 | ||
| December 7, 1982 | Boston Bruins 5 at Quebec Nordiques 10 | L | 8-3-3 | 7-5-3 | 15-8-6 | ||
| December 9, 1982 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Boston Bruins 8 | W | 9-3-3 | 7-5-3 | 16-8-6 | ||
| December 11, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 10-3-3 | 7-5-3 | 17-8-6 | ||
| December 12, 1982 | Boston Bruins 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 10-3-3 | 7-6-3 | 17-9-6 | ||
| December 16, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 8 | W | 11-3-3 | 7-6-3 | 18-9-6 | ||
| December 18, 1982 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 12-3-3 | 7-6-3 | 19-9-6 | ||
| December 23, 1982 | Boston Bruins 5 at Hartford Whalers 1 | W | 12-3-3 | 8-6-3 | 20-9-6 | ||
| December 26, 1982 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 13-3-3 | 8-6-3 | 21-9-6 | ||
| December 28, 1982 | Boston Bruins 3 at St. Louis Blues 0 | W | 13-3-3 | 9-6-3 | 22-9-6 | ||
| December 31, 1982 | Boston Bruins 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 13-3-3 | 10-6-3 | 23-9-6 | ||
| January 2, 1983 | Boston Bruins 4 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 13-3-3 | 10-7-3 | 23-10-6 | ||
| January 5, 1983 | Boston Bruins 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | W | 13-3-3 | 11-7-3 | 24-10-6 | ||
| January 7, 1983 | Boston Bruins 2 at New Jersey Devils 2 | T | 13-3-3 | 11-7-4 | 24-10-7 | OT | |
| January 8, 1983 | Boston Bruins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 13-3-3 | 12-7-4 | 25-10-7 | ||
| January 12, 1983 | Boston Bruins 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 13-3-3 | 13-7-4 | 26-10-7 | ||
| January 13, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques 0 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 14-3-3 | 13-7-4 | 27-10-7 | ||
| January 15, 1983 | New York Rangers 0 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 15-3-3 | 13-7-4 | 28-10-7 | ||
| January 17, 1983 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 16-3-3 | 13-7-4 | 29-10-7 | ||
| January 20, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 17-3-3 | 13-7-4 | 30-10-7 | ||
| January 22, 1983 | Boston Bruins 3 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 17-3-3 | 14-7-4 | 31-10-7 | ||
| January 24, 1983 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 17-3-3 | 15-7-4 | 32-10-7 | ||
| January 29, 1983 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Boston Bruins 7 | W | 18-3-3 | 15-7-4 | 33-10-7 | ||
| January 31, 1983 | Winnipeg Jets 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 18-3-4 | 15-7-4 | 33-10-8 | OT | |
| February 3, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 19-3-4 | 15-7-4 | 34-10-8 | ||
| February 5, 1983 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Boston Bruins 7 | W | 20-3-4 | 15-7-4 | 35-10-8 | ||
| February 6, 1983 | Boston Bruins 5 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 20-3-4 | 16-7-4 | 36-10-8 | ||
| February 10, 1983 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Boston Bruins 7 | W | 21-3-4 | 16-7-4 | 37-10-8 | ||
| February 13, 1983 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 22-3-4 | 16-7-4 | 38-10-8 | ||
| February 16, 1983 | Boston Bruins 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 22-3-4 | 16-8-4 | 38-11-8 | ||
| February 18, 1983 | Boston Bruins 5 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 22-3-4 | 16-9-4 | 38-12-8 | ||
| February 19, 1983 | Boston Bruins 6 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 22-3-4 | 17-9-4 | 39-12-8 | ||
| February 22, 1983 | Boston Bruins 3 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 22-3-4 | 17-10-4 | 39-13-8 | ||
| February 25, 1983 | Boston Bruins 6 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | L | 22-3-4 | 17-11-4 | 39-14-8 | ||
| February 27, 1983 | Boston Bruins 4 at Hartford Whalers 3 | W | 22-3-4 | 18-11-4 | 40-14-8 | ||
| February 28, 1983 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 23-3-4 | 18-11-4 | 41-14-8 | ||
| March 3, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 23-4-4 | 18-11-4 | 41-15-8 | ||
| March 5, 1983 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Boston Bruins 6 | W | 24-4-4 | 18-11-4 | 42-15-8 | ||
| March 6, 1983 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 25-4-4 | 18-11-4 | 43-15-8 | ||
| March 8, 1983 | Boston Bruins 11 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | W | 25-4-4 | 19-11-4 | 44-15-8 | ||
| March 10, 1983 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 25-5-4 | 19-11-4 | 44-16-8 | ||
| March 12, 1983 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 26-5-4 | 19-11-4 | 45-16-8 | ||
| March 13, 1983 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 6 | L | 26-5-4 | 19-12-4 | 45-17-8 | ||
| March 17, 1983 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 26-6-4 | 19-12-4 | 45-18-8 | ||
| March 19, 1983 | Calgary Flames 2 at Boston Bruins 2 | T | 26-6-5 | 19-12-4 | 45-18-9 | OT | |
| March 20, 1983 | Boston Bruins 4 at New York Rangers 0 | W | 26-6-5 | 20-12-4 | 46-18-9 | ||
| March 22, 1983 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 26-6-5 | 21-12-4 | 47-18-9 | ||
| March 24, 1983 | St. Louis Blues 6 at Boston Bruins 7 | W | 27-6-5 | 21-12-4 | 48-18-9 | ||
| March 26, 1983 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Boston Bruins 7 | W | 28-6-5 | 21-12-4 | 49-18-9 | ||
| March 27, 1983 | Boston Bruins 1 at Hartford Whalers 5 | L | 28-6-5 | 21-13-4 | 49-19-9 | ||
| March 29, 1983 | Boston Bruins 4 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | W | 28-6-5 | 22-13-4 | 50-19-9 | ||
| April 2, 1983 | Boston Bruins 1 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 28-6-5 | 22-14-4 | 50-20-9 | ||
| April 3, 1983 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Boston Bruins 4 | T | 28-6-6 | 22-14-4 | 50-20-10 | OT | |
| April 5, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| April 7, 1983 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 9, 1983 | Boston Bruins 1 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 10, 1983 | Boston Bruins 2 at Quebec Nordiques 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| April 14, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 15, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 17, 1983 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 18, 1983 | Boston Bruins 6 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 20, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Boston Bruins 9 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| April 22, 1983 | Boston Bruins 3 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| April 24, 1983 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | OT | |
| April 26, 1983 | New York Islanders 5 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| April 28, 1983 | New York Islanders 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| April 30, 1983 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Islanders 7 | L | 6-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| May 3, 1983 | Boston Bruins 3 at New York Islanders 8 | L | 6-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| May 5, 1983 | New York Islanders 1 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 7-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| May 7, 1983 | Boston Bruins 4 at New York Islanders 8 | L | 7-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 9-8-0 |
