Every 1982-83 NHL race charted day by day: Norris, Smythe, Adams and Patrick. Final standings, from a season that ran October 5, 1982 to April 3, 1983.
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Norris standings, 1982-83
Team
W
L
T
PTS
L10
Streak
Chicago Blackhawks (CHI)
47
23
10
104
6-3-1
W1
Minnesota North Stars (MNS)
40
24
16
96
4-5-1
L3
Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)
28
40
12
68
5-5-0
W1
St. Louis Blues (STL)
25
40
15
65
4-5-1
L1
Detroit Red Wings (DET)
21
44
15
57
2-8-0
L1
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 10 times.
The Chicago Blackhawks trailed by as many as 5 points on November 2, 1982.
The Chicago Blackhawks took first place for good on November 24, 1982.
The Chicago Blackhawks won 6 games in a row from November 21, 1982 to December 1, 1982, the longest run of the race.
The Minnesota North Stars led by 5 points as late as November 2, 1982.
The Chicago Blackhawks led by as many as 12 points on February 9, 1983.
The Chicago Blackhawks went 15-5-1 from November 20, 1982 to January 4, 1983, turning a deficit of 2 points into a lead of 10 points.
The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 39 of the 142 days played.
The Chicago Blackhawks spent 147 of the season's 181 charted days in first place.