1981-82 Chicago Black Hawks Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 30-38-12 - 72 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 8-7
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 3-1
Division Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to Vancouver Canucks 4-1
Coach: Keith Magnuson (18-24-10)
Coach: Bob Pulford (12-14-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1981-82 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 30-38-12 - 72 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 8-7
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Minnesota North Stars 3-1
Division Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-2
Conference Finals - Lost to Vancouver Canucks 4-1
Coach: Keith Magnuson (18-24-10)
Coach: Bob Pulford (12-14-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1981-82 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 30 wins and 38 losses and 12 ties for 72 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-7.
The Black Hawks scored 332 goals and surrendered 363. Al Secord netted 44 goals for Chicago, while Denis Savard, Doug Wilson, Tom Lysiak and Grant Mulvey each tallied 30 or more also. Denis Savard contributed 87 assists. Tony Esposito topped the squad with 19 wins, and Murray Bannerman registered a 4.17 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Keith Magnuson and Bob Pulford coached the team. The 1981-82 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the NHL conference finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 332
Regular Season Goals Against: 363
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1981 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | OT | |
| October 10, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 8 at Toronto Maple Leafs 9 | L | 0-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-1 | ||
| October 11, 1981 | Calgary Flames 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 1-0-1 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 14, 1981 | Boston Bruins 8 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 1-1-1 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 17, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at St. Louis Blues 7 | L | 1-1-1 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-1 | ||
| October 18, 1981 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | W | 2-1-1 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 21, 1981 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 2-1-2 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-2 | OT | |
| October 23, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | T | 2-1-2 | 0-2-1 | 2-3-3 | OT | |
| October 25, 1981 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | T | 2-1-3 | 0-2-1 | 2-3-4 | OT | |
| October 28, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | W | 3-1-3 | 0-2-1 | 3-3-4 | ||
| October 31, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Hartford Whalers 2 | T | 3-1-3 | 0-2-2 | 3-3-5 | OT | |
| November 1, 1981 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 9 | W | 4-1-3 | 0-2-2 | 4-3-5 | ||
| November 4, 1981 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 5-1-3 | 0-2-2 | 5-3-5 | ||
| November 6, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 5-1-3 | 0-3-2 | 5-4-5 | ||
| November 8, 1981 | Calgary Flames 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 10 | W | 6-1-3 | 0-3-2 | 6-4-5 | ||
| November 11, 1981 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | T | 6-1-4 | 0-3-2 | 6-4-6 | OT | |
| November 14, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 6-1-4 | 0-4-2 | 6-5-6 | ||
| November 15, 1981 | Colorado Rockies 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 10 | W | 7-1-4 | 0-4-2 | 7-5-6 | ||
| November 18, 1981 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 8-1-4 | 0-4-2 | 8-5-6 | ||
| November 21, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 6 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | W | 8-1-4 | 1-4-2 | 9-5-6 | ||
| November 22, 1981 | Minnesota North Stars 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | T | 8-1-5 | 1-4-2 | 9-5-7 | OT | |
| November 25, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | L | 8-1-5 | 1-5-2 | 9-6-7 | ||
| November 27, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 8 | L | 8-1-5 | 1-6-2 | 9-7-7 | ||
| November 28, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Calgary Flames 4 | T | 8-1-5 | 1-6-3 | 9-7-8 | OT | |
| December 2, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Colorado Rockies 3 | L | 8-1-5 | 1-7-3 | 9-8-8 | ||
| December 5, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 8-1-5 | 2-7-3 | 10-8-8 | ||
| December 9, 1981 | Washington Capitals 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | W | 9-1-5 | 2-7-3 | 11-8-8 | ||
| December 12, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | L | 9-1-5 | 2-8-3 | 11-9-8 | ||
| December 13, 1981 | Hartford Whalers 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 8 | W | 10-1-5 | 2-8-3 | 12-9-8 | ||
| December 16, 1981 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 10-1-6 | 2-8-3 | 12-9-9 | OT | |
| December 19, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 6 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 10-1-6 | 3-8-3 | 13-9-9 | ||
| December 20, 1981 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 10-2-6 | 3-8-3 | 13-10-9 | ||
| December 23, 1981 | Philadelphia Flyers 7 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | L | 10-3-6 | 3-8-3 | 13-11-9 | ||
| December 26, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 10-3-6 | 4-8-3 | 14-11-9 | ||
| December 27, 1981 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 10-4-6 | 4-8-3 | 14-12-9 | ||
| December 29, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Quebec Nordiques 8 | L | 10-4-6 | 4-9-3 | 14-13-9 | ||
| December 30, 1981 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 10-4-6 | 4-10-3 | 14-14-9 | ||
| January 2, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 10-4-6 | 4-11-3 | 14-15-9 | ||
| January 3, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 11-4-6 | 4-11-3 | 15-15-9 | ||
| January 6, 1982 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | W | 12-4-6 | 4-11-3 | 16-15-9 | ||
| January 9, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at New York Rangers 7 | L | 12-4-6 | 4-12-3 | 16-16-9 | ||
| January 10, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | W | 13-4-6 | 4-12-3 | 17-16-9 | ||
| January 13, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 13-4-6 | 4-13-3 | 17-17-9 | ||
| January 16, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 6 at St. Louis Blues 8 | L | 13-4-6 | 4-14-3 | 17-18-9 | ||
| January 17, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Minnesota North Stars 7 | L | 13-4-6 | 4-15-3 | 17-19-9 | ||
| January 20, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 13-5-6 | 4-15-3 | 17-20-9 | ||
| January 22, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 13-5-6 | 4-16-3 | 17-21-9 | ||
| January 23, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Minnesota North Stars 8 | L | 13-5-6 | 4-17-3 | 17-22-9 | ||
| January 25, 1982 | Hartford Whalers 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 13-6-6 | 4-17-3 | 17-23-9 | ||
| January 27, 1982 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | T | 13-6-7 | 4-17-3 | 17-23-10 | OT | |
| January 30, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 13-6-7 | 4-18-3 | 17-24-10 | ||
| January 31, 1982 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 13-7-7 | 4-18-3 | 17-25-10 | ||
| February 3, 1982 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 9 | W | 14-7-7 | 4-18-3 | 18-25-10 | ||
| February 4, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Detroit Red Wings 6 | L | 14-7-7 | 4-19-3 | 18-26-10 | ||
| February 6, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 14-7-7 | 5-19-3 | 19-26-10 | ||
| February 7, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 15-7-7 | 5-19-3 | 20-26-10 | ||
| February 11, 1982 | New York Islanders 8 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 15-8-7 | 5-19-3 | 20-27-10 | ||
| February 13, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | W | 15-8-7 | 6-19-3 | 21-27-10 | ||
| February 15, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 15-9-7 | 6-19-3 | 21-28-10 | ||
| February 17, 1982 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 15-10-7 | 6-19-3 | 21-29-10 | ||
| February 21, 1982 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 16-10-7 | 6-19-3 | 22-29-10 | ||
| February 23, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 16-10-7 | 6-20-3 | 22-30-10 | ||
| February 24, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at New York Rangers 6 | L | 16-10-7 | 6-21-3 | 22-31-10 | ||
| February 27, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | W | 16-10-7 | 7-21-3 | 23-31-10 | ||
| February 28, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Colorado Rockies 5 | L | 16-10-7 | 7-22-3 | 23-32-10 | ||
| March 3, 1982 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 16-11-7 | 7-22-3 | 23-33-10 | ||
| March 6, 1982 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 17-11-7 | 7-22-3 | 24-33-10 | ||
| March 7, 1982 | Boston Bruins 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 18-11-7 | 7-22-3 | 25-33-10 | ||
| March 10, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 7 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | W | 18-11-7 | 8-22-3 | 26-33-10 | ||
| March 11, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 18-11-7 | 8-23-3 | 26-34-10 | ||
| March 13, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Quebec Nordiques 9 | L | 18-11-7 | 8-24-3 | 26-35-10 | ||
| March 18, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | T | 18-11-7 | 8-24-4 | 26-35-11 | OT | |
| March 20, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 18-11-7 | 9-24-4 | 27-35-11 | ||
| March 22, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 8 | L | 18-11-7 | 9-25-4 | 27-36-11 | ||
| March 24, 1982 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | W | 19-11-7 | 9-25-4 | 28-36-11 | ||
| March 27, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | T | 19-11-7 | 9-25-5 | 28-36-12 | OT | |
| March 28, 1982 | St. Louis Blues 8 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 19-12-7 | 9-25-5 | 28-37-12 | ||
| March 31, 1982 | New York Rangers 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 19-13-7 | 9-25-5 | 28-38-12 | ||
| April 3, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 7 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 19-13-7 | 10-25-5 | 29-38-12 | ||
| April 4, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 20-13-7 | 10-25-5 | 30-38-12 | ||
| April 7, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| April 8, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 10, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 7 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 11, 1982 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| April 15, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 5 at St. Louis Blues 4 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| April 16, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 18, 1982 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Chicago Black Hawks 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| April 19, 1982 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Chicago Black Hawks 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| April 21, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 2 at St. Louis Blues 3 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | OT | |
| April 23, 1982 | St. Louis Blues 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| April 27, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 1 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-4-0 | 2OT | |
| April 29, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| May 1, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| May 4, 1982 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| May 6, 1982 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 |
