The 1981–82 CHL season was the 19th season of the Central Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Nine teams participated in the regular season, and the Indianapolis Checkers won the league title over the Dallas Black Hawks. Coincidentally, the Checkers parent club the New York Islanders won their third consecutive Stanley Cup sweeping the Vancouver Canucks, who ironically just so happened to be the NHL affiliate of the Black Hawks.
Regular season
North Division GP W L OTL GF GA Pts Salt Lake Golden Eagles (STL) 80 47 30 3 368 329 97 Cincinnati Tigers (TOR) 80 46 30 4 375 340 96 Indianapolis Checkers (NYI) 80 42 33 5 319 259 89 Nashville South Stars (MIN) 80 41 35 4 313 319 86
South Division GP W L OTL GF GA Pts Wichita Wind (EDM) 80 44 33 3 343 289 91 Tulsa Oilers (WPG) 80 43 36 1 355 324 87 Dallas Black Hawks (VAN) 80 37 37 6 394 382 80 Oklahoma City Stars (CGY) 80 25 54 1 300 397 51 Fort Worth Texans (COL) 80 20 57 3 273 401 43
Playoffs
Awards Award Name Accomplishment Player Team Bobby Orr Trophy Best Defenseman Dan Poulin Nashville South Stars Terry Sawchuk Trophy Best Goaltender (statistical) Kelly Hrudey Indianapolis Checkers Terry Sawchuk Trophy Best Goaltender (statistical) Robert Holland Indianapolis Checkers Jake Milford Trophy Coach of the Year Fred Creighton Indianapolis Checkers Phil Esposito Trophy Leading Scorer Bob Francis Oklahoma City Stars Bob Gassoff Trophy Most Improved Defenseman Dan Poulin Nashville South Stars Don Ashby Memorial Trophy Unsung Hero Reg Thomas Cincinnati Tigers Tommy Ivan Trophy Most Valuable Player Bob Francis Oklahoma City Stars Max McNab Trophy Playoff MVP Kelly Hrudey Indianapolis Checkers Ken McKenzie Trophy Rookie of the Year Bob Francis Oklahoma City Stars
External links Statistics on hockeydb.com