The 1981–82 Austrian Hockey League season was the 52nd season of the Austrian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Austria. Eight teams participated in the league, and VEU Feldkirch won the championship.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 170 | 107 | 44 | ||
| 2. | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 155 | 99 | 39 | ||
| 3. | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 151 | 105 | 36 | ||
| 4. | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 129 | 113 | 33 | ||
| 5. | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 137 | 117 | 25 | ||
| 6. | 28 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 122 | 149 | 23 | ||
| 7. | 28 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 117 | 164 | 18 | ||
| 8. | 28 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 82 | 209 | 4 |
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts (Bonus) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 31 | 19 (4) | ||
| 2. | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 42 | 17 (5) | ||
| 3. | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 42 | 15 (2) | ||
| 4. | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 44 | 47 | 12 (3) | ||
| 5. | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 47 | 11 (1) | ||
| 6. | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 83 | 1 (0) |
WAT Stadlau avoided relegation as HC Salzburg folded due to bankruptcy.