Stanley Cup -
New York Islanders defeat the
Vancouver Canucks 4 games to 0. The 1982 Finals took place under a revised NHL divisional alignment and playoff structure, which de facto revived the "East vs. West" format for the Finals
Men's champion: The Soviet Union captured the gold medal in the
1982 Ice Hockey World Championships. Czechoslovakia gained the silver medal, while the Canadian team, with
Wayne Gretzky on their roster, obtained bronze.