1979–80 New York Islanders season

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1979–80 New York Islanders
Stanley Cup Champions
Division 2nd Patrick
Conference 2nd Clarence Campbell
1979–80 record 39–28–13
Goals for 281
Goals against 247
General Manager Bill Torrey
Coach Al Arbour
Captain Denis Potvin
Alternate captains None
Arena Nassau Coliseum
Team leaders
Goals Mike Bossy (51)
Assists Bryan Trottier (62)
Points Bryan Trottier (104)
Penalties in minutes Garry Howatt (219)
Wins Glenn Resch (23)
Goals against average Billy Smith (2.95)

The New York Islanders season involved winning the Stanley Cup.

Contents:
Regular season – Playoffs – Player stats – Awards and records - Transactions
Roster - Draft picks – Farm teams – See also – References


[edit] Offseason

[edit] NHL Draft

See also: 1979 NHL Entry Draft
Round Pick Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 17. Duane Sutter (RW) Flag of Canada Canada Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

Patrick Division GP W L T GF GA PTS
Philadelphia Flyers 80 48 12 20 327 254 116
New York Islanders 80 39 28 13 281 247 91
New York Rangers 80 38 32 10 308 284 86
Atlanta Flames 80 35 32 13 282 269 83
Washington Capitals 80 27 40 13 261 293 67

[edit] Player stats

[edit] Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G AST PTS PIM

[edit] Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G AST PTS PIM

[edit] Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against

Player GP W L T SO GAA

[edit] Playoffs

[edit] Stanley Cup

New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Date Visitors Score Home Score Notes
May 13 New York 4 Philadelphia 3 OT
May 15 New York 3 Philadelphia 8
May 17 Philadelphia 2 New York 6
May 19 Philadelphia 2 New York 5 OT
May 22 New York 3 Philadelphia 6
May 24 Philadelphia 4 New York 5 OT

New York wins the series 4–2.

[edit] 1980 New York Islanders Stanley Cup Champions

Gord Lane, Jean Potvin, Bob Lorimer, Denis Potvin, Stefan Persson, Ken Morrow, Dave Langevin, Duane Sutter, Garry Howatt, Clark Gillies, Lorne Henning, Wayne Merrick, Bob Bourne, Steve Tambellini, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Bob Nystrom, John Tonelli, Anders Kallur, Butch Goring, Alex McKendry, Glenn Resch, Billy Smith, Al Arbour(coach), Bill Torrey(general manager), Ron Waske, Jim Pickard(trainers)

[edit] Awards and Honors

[edit] References

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New York Islanders seasons
1972–73 • 1973–74 • 1974–75 • 1975–76 • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978–79 • 1979–80 • 1980–81 • 1981–82 • 1982–83 • 1983–84 • 1984–85 • 1985–86 • 1986–87 • 1987–88 • 1988–89 • 1989–90 • 1990–91 • 1991–92 • 1992–93 • 1993–94 • 1994–95 • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–2000 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09
Bold indicates Stanley Cup victory
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New York Islanders
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1979–80 NHL season by team
Patrick
Atlanta • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Philadelphia • Washington
Adams
Boston • Buffalo • Minnesota • Quebec • Toronto
Norris
Detroit • Hartford • Los Angeles • Montreal • Pittsburgh
Smythe
Chicago • Colorado • Edmonton • St. Louis • Vancouver • Winnipeg
See also