The 1982–83 WHL season was the 17th season for the Western Hockey League. Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Lethbridge Broncos won the President's Cup while the host Portland Winter Hawks became the first American team to win the Memorial Cup. League notes The Billings Bighorns relocated to Nanaimo, British Columbia to become the Nanaimo Islanders. Two expansion teams joined the WHL: the Prince Albert Raiders and Kelowna Wings. Regular season Final standings Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes 1983 WHL Playoffs First round Saskatoon earned a bye Regina earned a bye Calgary defeated Medicine Hat 3 games to 2 Lethbridge defeated Winnipeg 3 games to 0 Division semi-finals Calgary defeated Regina 4 games to 1 Lethbridge defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 2 Portland defeated Seattle 4 games to 0 Victoria defeated Kamloops 4 games to 3 Division finals Lethbridge defeated Calgary 4 games to 2 Portland defeated Victoria 4 games to 1 WHL Championship Lethbridge defeated Portland 4 games to 1 All-Star game There was no All-Star Game in 1982–83. WHL awards All-Star Teams See also 1983 Memorial Cup 1983 NHL Entry Draft 1982 in sports 1983 in sports References whl.ca 2005–06 WHL Guide Western Hockey League seasons WHL WHL