1982–83 WHL season

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.

Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

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.