1982–83 WHL season

The 1982–83 WHL season was the 17th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Fourteen teams completed a 72-game season. The Saskatoon Blades topped the regular season standings to capture their second Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy. In the playoffs, the Lethbridge Broncos won the President's Cup, defeating the Portland Winter Hawks in the championship series. The Broncos thus earned a berth in the 1983 Memorial Cup tournament. This was the first Memorial Cup to feature a host team as a fourth participant, and that host was the host Winter Hawks. Portland won the tournament, becoming the first American team to win the Memorial Cup title.

The season was the first for the Nanaimo Islanders, after the Billings Bighorns relocated to Vancouver Island prior to the season. In addition, two expansion teams joined the WHL: the Prince Albert Raiders and the 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