1982-83 Vancouver Canucks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 30-35-15 - 75 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 1-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Calgary Flames 3-1
Coach: Roger Neilson (30-35-15)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1982-83 Vancouver Canucks StatisticsTeam Record: 30-35-15 - 75 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 1-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Calgary Flames 3-1
Coach: Roger Neilson (30-35-15)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1982-83 Vancouver Canucks Results
The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 30 wins and 35 losses and 15 ties for 75 points, finishing third in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
The Canucks scored 303 goals and gave up 309. Darcy Rota netted 42 goals for Vancouver, while Stan Smyl and Thomas Gradin tallied 30 or more also. Thomas Gradin contributed 54 assists. Richard Brodeur topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 3.79 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Roger Neilson coached the team. The 1982-83 Vancouver Canucks lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Belland | D | April 3, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Ivan Boldirev | C | August 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Zranjanin, Yugoslavia |
| Richard Brodeur | G | September 15, 1952 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Jiri Bubla | D | January 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic |
| Garth Butcher | D | January 8, 1963 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Frank Caprice | G | May 2, 1962 | 5'9" | 150 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Marc Crawford | L | February 13, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Tony Currie | R | November 12, 1957 | 5'11" | 166 | R | Sydney Mines, NS Canada |
| Ron Delorme | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Anders Eldebrink | D | December 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Kalix, Sweden |
| Ken Ellacott | G | March 3, 1959 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Paris, ON Canada |
| Curt Fraser | L | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| John Garrett | G | June 17, 1951 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Thomas Gradin | C | February 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Solleftea, Sweden |
| Doug Halward | D | November 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ivan Hlinka | C | January 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Most, Czech Republic |
| Mark Kirton | C | February 3, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Stu Kulak | R | March 10, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Rick Lanz | D | September 16, 1961 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| Moe Lemay | L | February 18, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Lars Lindgren | D | October 12, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Pitea, Sweden |
| Gary Lupul | C | April 4, 1959 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Powell River, BC Canada |
| Blair MacDonald | R | November 17, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Kevin McCarthy | D | July 14, 1957 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gerry Minor | C | October 27, 1958 | 5'8" | 178 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Lars Molin | L | May 7, 1956 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Jim Nill | R | April 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hanna, AB Canada |
| Michel Petit | D | February 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 205 | R | St. Malo, QC Canada |
| Darcy Rota | L | February 16, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Stan Smyl | R | January 28, 1958 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Glendon, AB Canada |
| Harold Snepsts | D | October 24, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Patrik Sundstrom | C | December 14, 1961 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Skelleftea, Sweden |
| Tony Tanti | R | September 7, 1963 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tiger Williams | L | February 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
