 This would be the first of eight consecutive Finals contested by a team from Alberta (of which the Oilers played in six and the Calgary Flames in two).Although it was not the first Stanley Cup Finals to be contested by an Albertan team (the and Finals had been contested by teams from Edmonton and Calgary respectively), 1983 saw the first Finals games played in Alberta.The Oilers would credit the Islanders' subdued post-series locker room celebration—focused more on putting ice packs on their various injuries—as teaching them the level of sacrifice and dedication needed to be champions.