1982–83 Soviet League season

The 1982/83 season the league Wysschaja was the 37th season of the highest Soviet Hockey League. The Soviet league title secured for a total of 26 times CSKA Moscow, while Ufa Salavat Yulaev relegation to the second division.

Mode

The twelve teams in the league Wysschaja first played in a common main round four times against any opponent, bringing the total number of games per team was 44. The point- best team became champion. The teams which were the main round is in the squares Five to Eight, played in another twelve games in a placement round to fifth place, and the results were taken from the main round. The teams which were the main round is on the places nine to twelve, completed in a relegation round for another 16 games, with the results from the main round were also taken. The last placed the relegation round rose directly from the second division. For a win, each team was given two points, a draw there was a point and a defeat.

Main Round

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = drawn, L = Loss, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat

Placement Round for 5th place

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = drawn, L = Loss, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat

Relegation round

Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = drawn, L = Loss, OTS = Overtime wins, OTN = Overtime defeat, SOS = Penalty victories, SON = Penalty defeat

Top scorer

Abbreviations: T = gates, V = Assists, Pts = Points; Fat: Saisonbestwert

Soviet master

Goalkeepers: Vladislav Tretiak, Alexander Tyschnych

Defenders: Sergei Babinow, Irek Gimajew, Sergei Gimajew, Alexei Kassatonow, Igor Martynov, Vladimir Zubkov, Sergei Starikov, Igor Stelnow, Alexei Woltschenkow

Attacker: Vyacheslav Bykov, Andrei Chomutow, Nikolai Drosdezki, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Alexander Gerasimov, Vladimir Krutov, Igor Larionov, Alexander Lobanov, Sergei Makarov, Igor Mischukow Victor Schluktow, Alexander Sybin, Mikhail Vasilyev

Coaching staff: Viktor Tikhonov