- CF - Fred Lynn

- 1B-DH - Cecil Cooper

- LF-RF - Bernie Carbo

- LF-DH - Jim Rice

- RF - Dwight Evans

- 1B - Carl Yastrzemski

- 2B - Denny Doyle

- 3B - Rico Petrocelli

- SS - Rick Burleson

- SP - Luis Tiant

- SP-RP - Reggie Cleveland

- SP - Bill Lee

- SP-RP - Roger Moret

- SP - Rick Wise

- RP - Jim Willoughby

- RP - Dick Drago

The 1983 Stanley Cup Final brought together two teams at very different points in their respective arcs. The New York Islanders were attempting to secure a fourth straight championship, having established themselves as the dominant team of the early '80s with a methodical, disciplined style of play. The Edmonton Oilers, in just their fourth NHL season, were driven by an explosive offense led by Wayne Gretzky, who had just posted an NHL-record 196 points in the regular season. Game 2, played on May 12 in Edmonton, reflected the broader clash between experience and firepower. While the Oilers generated pressure with their high-tempo attack, the Islanders relied on structured defensive play and opportunistic scoring, bolstered by Billy Smith's goaltending and physical tone-setting.

This game continued the narrative that had formed during the playoffs — Edmonton sweeping past Winnipeg and Calgary before ousting Chicago, while the Islanders ground through Washington, the Rangers, and Boston. In this second game of the Finals, the Islanders showed why they remained a difficult opponent to crack, frustrating the Oilers’ young core with consistent forechecking and timely counterattacks. The Oilers, despite their talent, struggled to convert opportunities against a veteran team that didn’t stray from its postseason formula.

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- 1972 MLB Standings

- Wednesday, April 26, 1972

- Start Time: 7:35 p.m. Local

- Attendance: 6,193

- Venue: Yankee Stadium I

- Radio Announcers

- Frank Messer

- Phil Rizzuto

- Bill White

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- Starting Lineups

- 1972 Oakland Athletics

- 1 - SS - Bert Campaneris

- 2 - LF - Joe Rudi

- 3 - RF - Reggie Jackson

- 4 - 3B - Sal Bando

- 5 - CF - Bobby Brooks

- 6 - C - Dave Duncan

- 7 - 1B - Mike Epstein

- 8 - 2B - Larry Brown

- 9 - P - Denny McLain

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- 1972 New York Yankees

- 1 - 2B - Horace Clarke

- 2 - C - Thurman Munson

- 3 - CF - Bobby Murcer

- 4 - LF - Roy White

- 5 - 1B - Felipe Alou

- 6 - RF - Johnny Callison

- 7 - 3B - Rich McKinney

- 8 - SS - Gene Michael

- 9 - P - Mike Kekich

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