The Flames relocated from the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia to the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta.
Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers broke Bobby Orr's single season assist record, scoring 109 assists, and Phil Esposito's point record, scoring 164 points.
He won his second of an unmatched eight straight Hart Trophies as the league's most valuable player Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders became only the second man in NHL history to score 50 goals in his first 50 games.
However, Bossy got his 49th goal with 5:15 left to go in the game and the 50th with 1:50 remaining, sending the Nassau Coliseum into a delirium.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points Source: NHL.