1. Chicago Cougars 2. Indianapolis Racers 3. Cleveland Crusaders 4. New England Whalers 5. Cincinnati Stingers
Western Division
1. Minnesota Fighting Saints 2. Phoenix Roadrunners 3. Birmingham Bulls 4. San Diego Mariners 5. Houston Aeros
Canadian Division
1. Quebec Nordiques 2. Edmonton Oilers 3. Calgary Cowboys 4. Winnipeg Jets
1982 Playoffs
US Championship
First Round Minnesota and Chicago bye Cleveland over Indianapolis 3-2 Phoenix over Birmingham 3-0
Second Round Chicago over Cleveland 4-0 Minnesota over Phoenix 4-1 Finals Chicago over Minnesota 4-2
Canadian Championship
Semifinals San Diego over Quebec 4-3 (San Diego was in the Canadian playoffs by virtue of finishing ahead of Winnipeg in the regular season) Edmonton over Calgary 4-0 Finals San Diego over Edmonton 4-2
AVCO Cup Finals
Game 1: CHICAGO 3 San Diego 1 Game 2: San Diego 4 CHICAGO 2 Game 3: SAN DIEGO 7 Chicago 0 Game 4: SAN DIEGO 2 Chicago 0 Game 5: CHICAGO 5 San Diego 3 Game 6: SAN DIEGO 2 Chicago 0 Mariners win the Cup.