The New York Islanders won their third straight Stanley Cup by sweeping the Vancouver Canucks in four games.
This divisional alignment existed until the 1993–94 season, at which point both the divisions and the conferences of the league were renamed to reflect geography.
With the exception of the first round changing from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven in 1987, this schedule and playoff arrangement continued until 1993.
The Islanders also set a league record by winning 15 consecutive games from January 21 to February 20.
However, the Islanders 15-game winning streak was accomplished before the advent of overtime in the NHL regular season.
The Oilers set a record for most goals in a season with 417, in which Gretzky scored or assisted on over half.
The NHL would return to the Denver area in 1995, when the Quebec Nordiques relocate to become the Colorado Avalanche.
The idea was to create a more streamlined uniform with lighter padding, thus making the players faster.
From this season forward, the Prince of Wales and Clarence S. Campbell trophies were given to the playoff champions of the respective conferences.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points Source: NHL.