December 1981 NHL Schedule
140 games in December 1981 during the 1981-1982 season, on 27 game days. Start times are Eastern Time.
Games on Tuesday, December 1, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Winnipeg Jets
1
 at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final
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Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Philadelphia Flyers, Tue, Dec 1, 1981
|
 Edmonton Oilers
3
 at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Dec 1, 1981
|
 Detroit Red Wings
5
 at St. Louis Blues
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Dec 1, 1981
|
Games on Wednesday, December 2, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
Edmonton Oilers
8
 at Quebec Nordiques
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Quebec Nordiques, Wed, Dec 2, 1981
|
Winnipeg Jets
2
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Dec 2, 1981
|
 Calgary Flames
3
 at Washington Capitals
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals, Wed, Dec 2, 1981
|
 Hartford Whalers
5
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Dec 2, 1981
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
2
 at Colorado Rockies
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Rockies, Wed, Dec 2, 1981
|
 New York Rangers
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings, Wed, Dec 2, 1981
|
 Minnesota North Stars
0
 at Vancouver Canucks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Dec 2, 1981
|
Games on Thursday, December 3, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Montreal Canadiens
3
at Detroit Red Wings
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Dec 3, 1981
|
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Calgary Flames
1
at Philadelphia Flyers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Dec 3, 1981
|
 Buffalo Sabres
3
 at Boston Bruins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, Thu, Dec 3, 1981
|
Games on Friday, December 4, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Buffalo Sabres
4
at Hartford Whalers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Hartford Whalers, Fri, Dec 4, 1981
|
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Winnipeg Jets
3
at Washington Capitals
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Washington Capitals, Fri, Dec 4, 1981
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
3
at Edmonton Oilers
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers, Fri, Dec 4, 1981
|
Games on Saturday, December 5, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Boston Bruins
5
at Quebec Nordiques
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Quebec Nordiques, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
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Philadelphia Flyers
5
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
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Calgary Flames
7
at Montreal Canadiens
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
4
at Toronto Maple Leafs
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
|
Edmonton Oilers
3
at Vancouver Canucks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
 New York Islanders
8
at Minnesota North Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
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Pittsburgh Penguins
1
at St. Louis Blues
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
|
New York Rangers
2
at Colorado Rockies
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Colorado Rockies, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
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Chicago Blackhawks
3
at Los Angeles Kings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 5, 1981
|
Games on Sunday, December 6, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
4
at Buffalo Sabres
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Dec 6, 1981
|
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St. Louis Blues
2
at Philadelphia Flyers
8
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Philadelphia Flyers, Sun, Dec 6, 1981
|
|
Hartford Whalers
5
at New York Rangers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 6, 1981
|
|
New York Islanders
2
at Winnipeg Jets
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets, Sun, Dec 6, 1981
|
Games on Wednesday, December 9, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Boston Bruins
4
at New York Rangers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at New York Rangers, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
|
St. Louis Blues
1
at Hartford Whalers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
4
at Pittsburgh Penguins
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
|
Colorado Rockies
1
at Buffalo Sabres
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
|
Winnipeg Jets
3
at Toronto Maple Leafs
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
6
at Minnesota North Stars
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Minnesota North Stars, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
|
Edmonton Oilers
5
at Los Angeles Kings
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
|
New York Islanders
3
at Vancouver Canucks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Dec 9, 1981
|
Games on Saturday, December 12, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
New York Rangers
5
at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
|
Colorado Rockies
4
at Hartford Whalers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
4
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
|
St. Louis Blues
6
at Quebec Nordiques
4
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Quebec Nordiques, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
6
at Toronto Maple Leafs
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
|
New York Islanders
3
at Calgary Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Calgary Flames, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
4
at Pittsburgh Penguins
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
|
Chicago Blackhawks
3
at Minnesota North Stars
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
5
at Los Angeles Kings
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 12, 1981
|
Games on Sunday, December 13, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Colorado Rockies
1
at Boston Bruins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Boston Bruins, Sun, Dec 13, 1981
|
|
Quebec Nordiques
4
at Buffalo Sabres
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Dec 13, 1981
|
|
Hartford Whalers
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 13, 1981
|
|
Detroit Red Wings
2
at Winnipeg Jets
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, Sun, Dec 13, 1981
|
|
New York Islanders
3
at Edmonton Oilers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers, Sun, Dec 13, 1981
|
|
Calgary Flames
7
at Vancouver Canucks
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks, Sun, Dec 13, 1981
|
Games on Tuesday, December 15, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Los Angeles Kings
4
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres, Tue, Dec 15, 1981
|
|
Quebec Nordiques
7
at New York Islanders
10
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 15, 1981
|
|
Minnesota North Stars
2
at St. Louis Blues
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Dec 15, 1981
|
Games on Wednesday, December 16, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Montreal Canadiens
6
at Hartford Whalers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Dec 16, 1981
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
7
at New York Rangers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers, Wed, Dec 16, 1981
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
6
at Pittsburgh Penguins
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Dec 16, 1981
|
|
Winnipeg Jets
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Dec 16, 1981
|
|
Edmonton Oilers
7
at Colorado Rockies
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Rockies, Wed, Dec 16, 1981
|
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
6
at Vancouver Canucks
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Dec 16, 1981
|
Games on Thursday, December 17, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Montreal Canadiens
5
at Boston Bruins
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins, Thu, Dec 17, 1981
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
1
at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Dec 17, 1981
|
|
Quebec Nordiques
3
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Dec 17, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
1
at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders, Thu, Dec 17, 1981
|
|
Winnipeg Jets
4
at Minnesota North Stars
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota North Stars, Thu, Dec 17, 1981
|
|
Edmonton Oilers
5
at Calgary Flames
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames, Thu, Dec 17, 1981
|
Games on Saturday, December 19, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Los Angeles Kings
5
at Hartford Whalers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
3
at Quebec Nordiques
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Quebec Nordiques, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
Boston Bruins
2
at Montreal Canadiens
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
Detroit Red Wings
1
at New York Islanders
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
New York Rangers
3
at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
8
at Winnipeg Jets
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
Minnesota North Stars
6
at Edmonton Oilers
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
Colorado Rockies
2
at Calgary Flames
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Calgary Flames, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
0
at St. Louis Blues
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
|
Chicago Blackhawks
6
at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals, Sat, Dec 19, 1981
|
Games on Sunday, December 20, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Los Angeles Kings
4
at Boston Bruins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Boston Bruins, Sun, Dec 20, 1981
|
|
Hartford Whalers
2
at Buffalo Sabres
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Dec 20, 1981
|
|
New York Islanders
5
at Detroit Red Wings
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings, Sun, Dec 20, 1981
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
1
at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, Sun, Dec 20, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
3
at New York Rangers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 20, 1981
|
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 20, 1981
|
|
St. Louis Blues
4
at Winnipeg Jets
5
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets, Sun, Dec 20, 1981
|
|
Calgary Flames
7
at Edmonton Oilers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers, Sun, Dec 20, 1981
|
Games on Tuesday, December 22, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Hartford Whalers
3
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Detroit Red Wings, Tue, Dec 22, 1981
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
2
at Quebec Nordiques
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Quebec Nordiques, Tue, Dec 22, 1981
|
|
Winnipeg Jets
2
at New York Islanders
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 22, 1981
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
2
at St. Louis Blues
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Dec 22, 1981
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
2
at Colorado Rockies
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Rockies, Tue, Dec 22, 1981
|
|
Minnesota North Stars
4
at Vancouver Canucks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Vancouver Canucks, Tue, Dec 22, 1981
|
Games on Wednesday, December 23, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Boston Bruins
7
at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals, Wed, Dec 23, 1981
|
|
Winnipeg Jets
2
at New York Rangers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at New York Rangers, Wed, Dec 23, 1981
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
4
at Toronto Maple Leafs
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Dec 23, 1981
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
7
at Chicago Blackhawks
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Dec 23, 1981
|
|
Minnesota North Stars
4
at Calgary Flames
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Calgary Flames, Wed, Dec 23, 1981
|
|
Vancouver Canucks
1
at Edmonton Oilers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Dec 23, 1981
|
|
Colorado Rockies
4
at Los Angeles Kings
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Kings, Wed, Dec 23, 1981
|
Games on Saturday, December 26, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Boston Bruins
9
at Hartford Whalers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
7
at Pittsburgh Penguins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
2
at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
|
New York Rangers
4
at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
|
Detroit Red Wings
3
at Toronto Maple Leafs
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
|
Chicago Blackhawks
3
at Winnipeg Jets
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
|
St. Louis Blues
3
at Minnesota North Stars
6
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
|
Calgary Flames
3
at Colorado Rockies
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Colorado Rockies, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
2
at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 26, 1981
|
Games on Sunday, December 27, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
3
at Hartford Whalers
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Hartford Whalers, Sun, Dec 27, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
2
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Dec 27, 1981
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
3
at New York Rangers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 27, 1981
|
|
Quebec Nordiques
3
at Montreal Canadiens
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, Dec 27, 1981
|
|
Detroit Red Wings
2
at Winnipeg Jets
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets, Sun, Dec 27, 1981
|
|
St. Louis Blues
4
at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 27, 1981
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
3
at Edmonton Oilers
10
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, Sun, Dec 27, 1981
|
Games on Tuesday, December 29, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Chicago Blackhawks
1
at Quebec Nordiques
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Quebec Nordiques, Tue, Dec 29, 1981
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
5
at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders, Tue, Dec 29, 1981
|
|
Hartford Whalers
1
at St. Louis Blues
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Dec 29, 1981
|
|
Boston Bruins
5
at Vancouver Canucks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks, Tue, Dec 29, 1981
|
Games on Wednesday, December 30, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
New York Islanders
4
at New York Rangers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at New York Rangers, Wed, Dec 30, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
2
at Pittsburgh Penguins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Dec 30, 1981
|
|
Chicago Blackhawks
3
at Montreal Canadiens
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, Dec 30, 1981
|
|
St. Louis Blues
6
at Toronto Maple Leafs
4
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Dec 30, 1981
|
|
Hartford Whalers
6
at Winnipeg Jets
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Winnipeg Jets, Wed, Dec 30, 1981
|
|
Boston Bruins
4
at Calgary Flames
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Calgary Flames, Wed, Dec 30, 1981
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
5
at Edmonton Oilers
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Dec 30, 1981
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
2
at Colorado Rockies
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Rockies, Wed, Dec 30, 1981
|
Games on Thursday, December 31, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Minnesota North Stars
2
at Buffalo Sabres
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Dec 31, 1981
|
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
5
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Dec 31, 1981
|
|
Edmonton Oilers
1
at Vancouver Canucks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Dec 31, 1981
|