This was the 1981-82 Continental Hockey League season:
Regular season[]
| Standings | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cardinals | 38 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 290 | 162 | 58 |
| Danville Dashers | 36 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 246 | 147 | 58 |
| Peoria Blades | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 254 | 150 | 47 |
| Springfield Kings | 35 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 235 | 160 | 40 |
| Janesville Jets | 34 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 109 | 243 | 12 |
| Grand Rapids Grizzlies | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 69 | 57 | 12 |
| Decatur Blues | 37 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 104 | 379 | 6 |