The 1982–83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season, and won their fourth Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

• The New Brunswick Hawks become the St. Catharines Saints based in St. Catharines, Ontario, playing in the South Division.
• The Sherbrooke Jets join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, playing in the North Division.
• The Moncton Alpines join the AHL as an expansion team,
• The Erie Blades merge with the Baltimore Skipjacks of Atlantic Coast Hockey League and play in the South Division of the AHL, based in Baltimore, Maryland.
• The Springfield Indians switch divisions from North to South.
• The Adirondack Red Wings switch divisions from South to North.

Final standings

Red Wings

Express

Mariners

Alpines

Voyageurs

Jets

Skipjacks

Whalers

Bears

Nighthawks

Americans

Indians

Saints

North Division South Division

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

• complete list

Calder Cup playoffs

Trophy and award winners

Team awards

Individual awards

Other awards

See also

• List of AHL seasons

References

• AHL official site
• AHL Hall of Fame
• HockeyDB