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George_Bell · 08-30-2018, 11:36 AM

1981-82 NHL Playoffs

This is the first year the NHL is using a divisional playoff bracket. Teams must play through their division rivals in the first 2 rounds. The First round is best of 5, the remaining rounds are best of 7.

Adams Division

Mark Messier stepped up with the absence of Wayne Gretzky, putting up 11 points in the opening round. In the 2nd round, Montreal is able to hold Mark Messier to 6 points. Now, 6 points in 6 games is pretty good, but the truth is Hartford isn’t that deep, and without Gretzky, Messier’s 6 points isn’t enough. Montreal wins the Adams division.

Patrick Division

Peter Stastny is proving to be a playoff performer, leading the league with 14 first round points as the Rangers survive the Islanders. Craig MacTavish had 10 points in Washington’s 4 game win over Pittsburgh. In the division finals, the Caps, surprisingly, have very little trouble scoring against the Rangers. I say that because NY had the best GAA in the NHL. The two time defending champs are out. Washington wins the Patrick Division.

Norris Division

Minnesota looked great beating the Leafs in 4. They outscored Toronto 17-6. Chicago’s Phil Esposito sits the whole first round despite scoring 25 goals in 34 regular season games. The Blackhawks still eliminate the Blues in 4 games. The 2nd round was a war. Minnesota and Chicago went back and forth. Every time the North Stars won a game, the Blackhawks would answer. Unfortunately for them, there were no games after game 7. Minnesota wins the Norris Division.

Smythe Division

The lone upset of the first round is a shocker. Edmonton, in the playoffs for the first time, eliminates one of the cup favourites, Vancouver in 5 games. The Oilers fell behind 2-0 in that series. Dale Hawerchuk, up from the minors, had 5 points for the Oilers. Calgary had a very easy time with the Kings. The aging group in LA probably needs a rebuild. The first ever battle of Alberta takes place in round 2. Calgary has an even easier time with the Oilers. They improve to 7-0 in the playoffs as they take the Smythe Division.

Wales Conference Final

Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals

Michel Goulet opens the scoring for Washington, it stays that way until the third period, when Curt Giles ties it 4 minutes in. It’s looking like overtime will be needed to settle game one, but with 25 seconds left, Mike Bossy ends that talk. He scores the game winner, giving the Caps a 2-1 win. Mike Bossy scores his 2nd of the series to open the scoring of game two. Montreal responds with 2 goals in 69 seconds to grab a lead. That lead didn’t last long as the Caps tied it before the end of the first. Washington would regain the lead on a short handed goal from Alain Cote, but Mike Rogers ties it again on the same power play. We do need overtime to settle game two. Just a couple of minutes in, Wilf Paiement wins it for Montreal! 4-3 Canadiens tie the series.

Mike Bossy scores the late winner in game one!

Craig MacTavish, Randy Carlyle and Michel Goulet all score in the first 10 minutes of game three giving the Caps a huge 3-0 lead. Don Lever gets Montreal on the board before the end of the period, but the game is controlled by Washington. Montreal adds another one late, but they can’t get the tying goal. 3-2 Washington wins. Montreal grabs a 2-1 first period lead in game four, and they extend that lead to 4-1 with 2nd period goals from Willi Plett and Wilf Paiement. Paul Maclean puts it away early in the third. Montreal wins 5-2!

Paiement is the first star of game 4 with 3 points.

Game five opens with a Willi Plett short hander. Montreal extends the lead to 3-1 after the 2nd. Washington puts up a fight in the third. Michel Goulet gets his 11th, and the Caps control all the play, but can’t beat Al Smith to tie the game. Habs win 3-2, and lead the series. After no scoring in the first period of game six, it’s Montreal’s Steve Bozek who gets the games first goal. Paul Maclean scores early in the third making it 2-0. Mike Bossy responds with his 10th. With 10 minutes to tie it, Al Smith stops 8 Washington shots, and the Habs kill a late power play. 2-1 Montreal wins to eliminate Washington!

Campbell Conference Final

Minnesota North Stars vs Calgary Flames

The potential for a lot of goals is high as both the Flames and North Stars have explosive offenses. Game one does not disappoint. After falling behind 1-0, the Flames score 3 in a row, all assisted by Rick Middleton. The North Stars respond scoring late in the 2nd and early in the third to tie it. Al MacAdam gives Calgary another lead halfway through the period, but Dave Taylor ties it again for Minnesota. Overtime is needed. On the powerplay, Al MacAdam scores his 2nd of the game, giving the Flames a 5-4 win. Rick Middleton scores 30 seconds into game two, but just like game one, there is a response. Brad Park and Dave Taylor give the North Stars the lead after a period. Lanny McDonald makes it 3-1 in the 2nd, but the Flames then explode. Brian Sutter scores twice, highlighting Calgary’s 4 goals in 8 minutes. Dino Ciccarelli got the North Stars within one, but the Flames hold that lead to win game two, 5-4!

Al MacAdam scores the game one OT winner!

In Calgary for game three, defense showed up. Tied at one after a period, the teams then went scoreless for the 2nd and 3rd periods. The two teams play another 14 minutes of scoreless hockey in the 4th before Minnesota’s Tiger Williams ends it. 2-1 North Stars with a huge win. That loss looks like it motivated the Flames. They come out of the gates on fire. Sutter gets his 13th early. Bryan Trottier and Rick Middleton follow it with goals of their own, and it’s 3-0 after a period. The Flames keep coming. They score twice in the first 40 seconds of the 2nd, and the route is on. 7-3 Calgary wins to take a 3-1 series lead.

Brian Sutter has 13 playoff goals, leading the Flames!

The North Stars find themselves trailing 2-1 heading into the third period of game five. Facing another premature elimination, Minnesota ties it off the stick of Lanny McDonald! The excitement of the goal doesn’t last long, as Bill Gardner and Rick Middleton quickly make it 4-2 Calgary. Tom Laidlaw scores into the empty net, and the North Stars have officially gained the rep as a regular season team that can't win the big one. Calgary wins 5-2 and will play in their first Stanley Cup!

08-30-2018, 11:36 AM	#572
George_Bell All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,988	1981-82 NHL Playoffs This is the first year the NHL is using a divisional playoff bracket. Teams must play through their division rivals in the first 2 rounds. The First round is best of 5, the remaining rounds are best of 7. Adams Division Mark Messier stepped up with the absence of Wayne Gretzky, putting up 11 points in the opening round. In the 2nd round, Montreal is able to hold Mark Messier to 6 points. Now, 6 points in 6 games is pretty good, but the truth is Hartford isn’t that deep, and without Gretzky, Messier’s 6 points isn’t enough. Montreal wins the Adams division. Patrick Division Peter Stastny is proving to be a playoff performer, leading the league with 14 first round points as the Rangers survive the Islanders. Craig MacTavish had 10 points in Washington’s 4 game win over Pittsburgh. In the division finals, the Caps, surprisingly, have very little trouble scoring against the Rangers. I say that because NY had the best GAA in the NHL. The two time defending champs are out. Washington wins the Patrick Division. Norris Division Minnesota looked great beating the Leafs in 4. They outscored Toronto 17-6. Chicago’s Phil Esposito sits the whole first round despite scoring 25 goals in 34 regular season games. The Blackhawks still eliminate the Blues in 4 games. The 2nd round was a war. Minnesota and Chicago went back and forth. Every time the North Stars won a game, the Blackhawks would answer. Unfortunately for them, there were no games after game 7. Minnesota wins the Norris Division. Smythe Division The lone upset of the first round is a shocker. Edmonton, in the playoffs for the first time, eliminates one of the cup favourites, Vancouver in 5 games. The Oilers fell behind 2-0 in that series. Dale Hawerchuk, up from the minors, had 5 points for the Oilers. Calgary had a very easy time with the Kings. The aging group in LA probably needs a rebuild. The first ever battle of Alberta takes place in round 2. Calgary has an even easier time with the Oilers. They improve to 7-0 in the playoffs as they take the Smythe Division. Wales Conference Final Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Michel Goulet opens the scoring for Washington, it stays that way until the third period, when Curt Giles ties it 4 minutes in. It’s looking like overtime will be needed to settle game one, but with 25 seconds left, Mike Bossy ends that talk. He scores the game winner, giving the Caps a 2-1 win. Mike Bossy scores his 2nd of the series to open the scoring of game two. Montreal responds with 2 goals in 69 seconds to grab a lead. That lead didn’t last long as the Caps tied it before the end of the first. Washington would regain the lead on a short handed goal from Alain Cote, but Mike Rogers ties it again on the same power play. We do need overtime to settle game two. Just a couple of minutes in, Wilf Paiement wins it for Montreal! 4-3 Canadiens tie the series. Mike Bossy scores the late winner in game one! Craig MacTavish, Randy Carlyle and Michel Goulet all score in the first 10 minutes of game three giving the Caps a huge 3-0 lead. Don Lever gets Montreal on the board before the end of the period, but the game is controlled by Washington. Montreal adds another one late, but they can’t get the tying goal. 3-2 Washington wins. Montreal grabs a 2-1 first period lead in game four, and they extend that lead to 4-1 with 2nd period goals from Willi Plett and Wilf Paiement. Paul Maclean puts it away early in the third. Montreal wins 5-2! Paiement is the first star of game 4 with 3 points. Game five opens with a Willi Plett short hander. Montreal extends the lead to 3-1 after the 2nd. Washington puts up a fight in the third. Michel Goulet gets his 11th, and the Caps control all the play, but can’t beat Al Smith to tie the game. Habs win 3-2, and lead the series. After no scoring in the first period of game six, it’s Montreal’s Steve Bozek who gets the games first goal. Paul Maclean scores early in the third making it 2-0. Mike Bossy responds with his 10th. With 10 minutes to tie it, Al Smith stops 8 Washington shots, and the Habs kill a late power play. 2-1 Montreal wins to eliminate Washington! Campbell Conference Final Minnesota North Stars vs Calgary Flames The potential for a lot of goals is high as both the Flames and North Stars have explosive offenses. Game one does not disappoint. After falling behind 1-0, the Flames score 3 in a row, all assisted by Rick Middleton. The North Stars respond scoring late in the 2nd and early in the third to tie it. Al MacAdam gives Calgary another lead halfway through the period, but Dave Taylor ties it again for Minnesota. Overtime is needed. On the powerplay, Al MacAdam scores his 2nd of the game, giving the Flames a 5-4 win. Rick Middleton scores 30 seconds into game two, but just like game one, there is a response. Brad Park and Dave Taylor give the North Stars the lead after a period. Lanny McDonald makes it 3-1 in the 2nd, but the Flames then explode. Brian Sutter scores twice, highlighting Calgary’s 4 goals in 8 minutes. Dino Ciccarelli got the North Stars within one, but the Flames hold that lead to win game two, 5-4! Al MacAdam scores the game one OT winner! In Calgary for game three, defense showed up. Tied at one after a period, the teams then went scoreless for the 2nd and 3rd periods. The two teams play another 14 minutes of scoreless hockey in the 4th before Minnesota’s Tiger Williams ends it. 2-1 North Stars with a huge win. That loss looks like it motivated the Flames. They come out of the gates on fire. Sutter gets his 13th early. Bryan Trottier and Rick Middleton follow it with goals of their own, and it’s 3-0 after a period. The Flames keep coming. They score twice in the first 40 seconds of the 2nd, and the route is on. 7-3 Calgary wins to take a 3-1 series lead. Brian Sutter has 13 playoff goals, leading the Flames! The North Stars find themselves trailing 2-1 heading into the third period of game five. Facing another premature elimination, Minnesota ties it off the stick of Lanny McDonald! The excitement of the goal doesn’t last long, as Bill Gardner and Rick Middleton quickly make it 4-2 Calgary. Tom Laidlaw scores into the empty net, and the North Stars have officially gained the rep as a regular season team that can't win the big one. Calgary wins 5-2 and will play in their first Stanley Cup! __________________ NHL Replay Hall of Fame NHL Replay Cup Champs Last edited by George_Bell; 08-30-2018 at 11:59 AM.