1988–89 New York Islanders season
1988–89 New York Islanders | ||
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Division | 6th Patrick | |
Conference | 10th Wales | |
1988–89 record | 28-47-5 | |
Goals for | 265 | |
Goals against | 325 | |
Team information | ||
General Manager | Bill Torrey | |
Coach | Terry Simpson and Al Arbour | |
Captain | Brent Sutter | |
Arena | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |
Team leaders | ||
Goals | Pat LaFontaine (45) | |
Assists | Pat LaFontaine (43) | |
Points | Pat LaFontaine (88) | |
Penalties in minutes | Rich Pilon (242) | |
Wins | Kelly Hrudey (18) | |
Goals against average | Jeff Hackett (3.53) | |
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The 1988-89 New York Islanders season was the 17th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. It saw the Islanders finish in last place in the Patrick Division with a record of 28 wins, 47 losses, and 5 ties for 61 points. They missed the postseason for the first time in fifteen seasons.
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Washington Capitals | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 305 | 259 | 92 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 347 | 349 | 87 |
New York Rangers | 80 | 37 | 35 | 8 | 310 | 307 | 82 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 307 | 285 | 80 |
New Jersey Devils | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 281 | 325 | 66 |
New York Islanders | 80 | 28 | 47 | 5 | 265 | 325 | 61 |
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | T | October 6, 1988 | 4–4 OT | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 0–0–1 |
2 | L | October 7, 1988 | 1–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 0–1–1 |
3 | L | October 9, 1988 | 5–6 OT | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 0–2–1 |
4 | W | October 10, 1988 | 3–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 1–2–1 |
5 | W | October 15, 1988 | 2–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 2–2–1 |
6 | W | October 18, 1988 | 3–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 3–2–1 |
7 | W | October 22, 1988 | 7–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 4–2–1 |
8 | L | October 25, 1988 | 3–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 4–3–1 |
9 | L | October 27, 1988 | 2–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 4–4–1 |
10 | L | October 29, 1988 | 2–3 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 4–5–1 |
11 | L | November 1, 1988 | 1–8 | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 4–6–1 |
12 | L | November 4, 1988 | 2–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 4–7–1 |
13 | W | November 5, 1988 | 4–3 OT | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 5–7–1 |
14 | W | November 8, 1988 | 4–3 | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 6–7–1 |
15 | T | November 11, 1988 | 3–3 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 6–7–2 |
16 | L | November 12, 1988 | 0–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 6–8–2 |
17 | L | November 15, 1988 | 1–5 | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 6–9–2 |
18 | L | November 16, 1988 | 4–5 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 6–10–2 |
19 | W | November 19, 1988 | 6–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 7–10–2 |
20 | L | November 22, 1988 | 2–4 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 7–11–2 |
21 | L | November 23, 1988 | 6–7 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 7–12–2 |
22 | L | November 26, 1988 | 4–6 | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 7–13–2 |
23 | L | November 27, 1988 | 3–5 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 7–14–2 |
24 | L | November 29, 1988 | 3–5 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 7–15–2 |
25 | L | December 1, 1988 | 0–8 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 7–16–2 |
26 | L | December 3, 1988 | 2–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 7–17–2 |
27 | L | December 6, 1988 | 3–4 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 7–18–2 |
28 | L | December 9, 1988 | 5–6 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 7–19–2 |
29 | L | December 10, 1988 | 3–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 7–20–2 |
30 | L | December 14, 1988 | 1–2 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 7–21–2 |
31 | L | December 15, 1988 | 2–8 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 7–22–2 |
32 | W | December 17, 1988 | 5–2 | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 8–22–2 |
33 | L | December 20, 1988 | 3–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 8–23–2 |
34 | L | December 22, 1988 | 2–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 8–24–2 |
35 | W | December 26, 1988 | 4–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 9–24–2 |
36 | W | December 31, 1988 | 6–4 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 10–24–2 |
37 | L | January 3, 1989 | 1–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 10–25–2 |
38 | W | January 5, 1989 | 5–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 11–25–2 |
39 | L | January 7, 1989 | 1–5 | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 11–26–2 |
40 | L | January 8, 1989 | 2–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 11–27–2 |
41 | L | January 10, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 11–28–2 |
42 | W | January 13, 1989 | 5–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 12–28–2 |
43 | L | January 14, 1989 | 3–5 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 12–29–2 |
44 | W | January 17, 1989 | 5–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 13–29–2 |
45 | W | January 19, 1989 | 4–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 14–29–2 |
46 | W | January 21, 1989 | 8–6 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 15–29–2 |
47 | T | January 24, 1989 | 2–2 OT | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 15–29–3 |
48 | W | January 26, 1989 | 8–6 | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 16–29–3 |
49 | L | January 28, 1989 | 4–7 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 16–30–3 |
50 | L | January 30, 1989 | 3–7 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 16–31–3 |
51 | L | February 2, 1989 | 1–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 16–32–3 |
52 | W | February 4, 1989 | 5–3 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 17–32–3 |
53 | W | February 5, 1989 | 3–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 18–32–3 |
54 | L | February 10, 1989 | 1–3 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 18–33–3 |
55 | L | February 11, 1989 | 0–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 18–34–3 |
56 | W | February 14, 1989 | 5–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 19–34–3 |
57 | W | February 16, 1989 | 7–3 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 20–34–3 |
58 | W | February 18, 1989 | 3–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 21–34–3 |
59 | L | February 19, 1989 | 4–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 21–35–3 |
60 | L | February 21, 1989 | 5–6 | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 21–36–3 |
61 | L | February 22, 1989 | 5–7 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 21–37–3 |
62 | T | February 25, 1989 | 5–5 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) | 21–37–4 |
63 | L | February 28, 1989 | 1–3 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 21–38–4 |
64 | L | March 1, 1989 | 5–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 21–39–4 |
65 | L | March 4, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 21–40–4 |
66 | W | March 5, 1989 | 4–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 22–40–4 |
67 | L | March 7, 1989 | 1–2 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 22–41–4 |
68 | T | March 9, 1989 | 4–4 OT | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 22–41–5 |
69 | W | March 11, 1989 | 3–2 OT | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 23–41–5 |
70 | W | March 13, 1989 | 5–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 24–41–5 |
71 | L | March 14, 1989 | 2–8 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 24–42–5 |
72 | L | March 18, 1989 | 1–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 24–43–5 |
73 | L | March 19, 1989 | 2–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 24–44–5 |
74 | L | March 21, 1989 | 1–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 24–45–5 |
75 | W | March 23, 1989 | 3–1 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 25–45–5 |
76 | L | March 26, 1989 | 2–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 25–46–5 |
77 | W | March 28, 1989 | 5–4 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 26–46–5 |
78 | W | March 29, 1989 | 5–4 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 27–46–5 |
79 | L | April 1, 1989 | 3–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 27–47–5 |
80 | W | April 2, 1989 | 6–4 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 28–47–5 |
Playoffs
In 1988–89, the Islanders failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 1973–74 season. This broke a streak of 14 consecutive playoff appearances for the team, which included four straight Stanley Cup championships from 1980 to 1983.
Player statistics
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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Pat LaFontaine | 79 | 45 | 43 | 88 | 26 |
Brent Sutter | 77 | 29 | 34 | 63 | 77 |
David Volek | 77 | 25 | 34 | 59 | 24 |
Bryan Trottier | 73 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 44 |
Mikko Mäkelä | 76 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 22 |
Derek King | 60 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 14 |
Alan Kerr | 71 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 144 |
Randy Wood | 77 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 44 |
Patrick Flatley | 41 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 31 |
Brad Dalgarno | 55 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 86 |
Greg Gilbert | 55 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 45 |
Raimo Helminen | 24 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
Tom Fitzgerald | 23 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
Richard Kromm | 20 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Brad Lauer | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Bob Bassen | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
Mick Vukota | 48 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 237 |
Dale Henry | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 66 |
Bill Berg | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Mike Walsh | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Mike Stevens | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
Rob DiMaio | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
Rod Dallman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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Gerald Diduck | 65 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 155 |
Tomas Jonsson | 53 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 34 |
Jeff Norton | 69 | 1 | 30 | 31 | 74 |
Reed Larson | 33 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 35 |
Marc Bergevin | 58 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 62 |
Rich Pilon | 62 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 242 |
Gary Nylund | 46 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 74 |
Steve Konroyd | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Ken Morrow | 34 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 32 |
Wayne McBean | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Dean Chynoweth | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Chris Pryor | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Jeff Finley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
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Kelly Hrudey | 50 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3.92 |
Jeff Hackett | 13 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.53 |
Mark Fitzpatrick | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3.92 |
Billy Smith | 17 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4.44 |
Awards and records
- Bryan Trottier, King Clancy Memorial Trophy
- David Volek, Wing, NHL 1st All-Rookie Team