Garry Howatt trades
| New Jersey Devils acquire | Date | Hartford Whalers acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Garry Howatt | October 15, 1982 | Merlin Malinowski |  |
| Rick Meagher | rights to Scott Fusco | |||
| Hartford Whalers acquire | Date | New York Islanders acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Howatt | October 2, 1981 | 1983 5th round pick (#84-Bob Caulfield) |  |