1975–76 New York Islanders season

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1975–76 New York Islanders
Division2nd Patrick
Conference2nd Campbell
1975–76 record42–21–17
Home record24–8–8
Road record18–13–9
Goals for297
Goals against190
Team information
General manager Bill Torrey
Coach Al Arbour
Captain Ed Westfall
Alternate captains None
Arena Nassau Coliseum
Team leaders
Goals Clark Gillies (34)
Assists Denis Potvin (67)
Points Denis Potvin (98)
Penalty minutes Garry Howatt (197)
Wins Chico Resch (23)
Goals against average Chico Resch (2.61)
  1974–75
1976–77  

The 1975–76 New York Islanders season was the fourth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Contents

Regular season

Final standings

Patrick Division
GPWLTGFGAPts
Philadelphia Flyers 80511316348209118
New York Islanders 80422117297190101
Atlanta Flames 8035331226223782
New York Rangers 802942926233367

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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.

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

1975–76 regular season [3]
October
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
1TOctober 8, 19751–1@ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)0–0–1
2WOctober 11, 19757–0 Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)1–0–1
3TOctober 12, 19753–3@ Boston Bruins (1975–76)1–0–2
4WOctober 14, 19755–3 Montreal Canadiens (1975–76)2–0–2
5WOctober 17, 19752–0@ Atlanta Flames (1975–76)3–0–2
6LOctober 18, 19752–5 Boston Bruins (1975–76)3–1–2
7TOctober 21, 19755–5 Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)3–1–3
8WOctober 23, 19753–0 Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)4–1–3
9WOctober 25, 19757–1 New York Rangers (1975–76)5–1–3
10TOctober 27, 19754–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1975–76)5–1–4
November
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
11WNovember 1, 19757–3 Washington Capitals (1975–76)6–1–4
12WNovember 4, 19755–3 California Golden Seals (1975–76)7–1–4
13LNovember 5, 19756–7@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)7–2–4
14WNovember 8, 19754–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)8–2–4
15LNovember 12, 19751–5@ California Golden Seals (1975–76)8–3–4
16LNovember 13, 19753–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)8–4–4
17LNovember 15, 19753–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)8–5–4
18LNovember 18, 19751–3 Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)8–6–4
19TNovember 20, 19752–2@ Boston Bruins (1975–76)8–6–5
20WNovember 22, 19755–2 Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)9–6–5
21WNovember 26, 19759–1@ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)10–6–5
22LNovember 27, 19751–2 Montreal Canadiens (1975–76)10–7–5
23WNovember 29, 19758–2 St. Louis Blues (1975–76)11–7–5
24LNovember 30, 19752–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1975–76)11–8–5
December
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
25WDecember 2, 19754–1@ St. Louis Blues (1975–76)12–8–5
26WDecember 4, 19756–1 Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)13–8–5
27LDecember 6, 19752–4 Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)13–9–5
28WDecember 7, 19753–0@ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)14–9–5
29WDecember 9, 19756–0 Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)15–9–5
30TDecember 12, 19753–3@ Atlanta Flames (1975–76)15–9–6
31WDecember 13, 19755–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)16–9–6
32WDecember 17, 19753–0@ New York Rangers (1975–76)17–9–6
33WDecember 18, 19754–2 Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)18–9–6
34WDecember 20, 19757–1@ St. Louis Blues (1975–76)19–9–6
35LDecember 21, 19752–5@ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)19–10–6
36WDecember 30, 19756–2 Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)20–10–6
January
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
37TJanuary 3, 19761–1 Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)20–10–7
38LJanuary 4, 19763–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)20–11–7
39WJanuary 6, 19768–1 Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)21–11–7
40LJanuary 8, 19763–5 Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)21–12–7
41WJanuary 13, 19761–0 Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)22–12–7
42TJanuary 17, 19762–2 Atlanta Flames (1975–76)22–12–8
43WJanuary 21, 19765–2@ Washington Capitals (1975–76)23–12–8
44WJanuary 22, 19768–1 Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)24–12–8
45WJanuary 24, 19765–0 Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)25–12–8
46WJanuary 27, 19764–3 Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)26–12–8
47WJanuary 28, 19763–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)27–12–8
48TJanuary 31, 19762–2@ St. Louis Blues (1975–76)27–12–9
February
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
49TFebruary 3, 19762–2 Atlanta Flames (1975–76)27–12–10
50WFebruary 4, 19766–5@ New York Rangers (1975–76)28–12–10
51LFebruary 6, 19763–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)28–13–10
52LFebruary 8, 19762–4@ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)28–14–10
53LFebruary 10, 19762–3@ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)28–15–10
54TFebruary 12, 19762–2@ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)28–15–11
55TFebruary 14, 19764–4 Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)28–15–12
56WFebruary 15, 19763–1@ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)29–15–12
57LFebruary 17, 19761–3 New York Rangers (1975–76)29–16–12
58WFebruary 18, 19765–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)30–16–12
59LFebruary 21, 19761–2 Boston Bruins (1975–76)30–17–12
60WFebruary 22, 19764–0@ Washington Capitals (1975–76)31–17–12
61WFebruary 24, 19767–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)32–17–12
62TFebruary 26, 19762–2 Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)32–17–13
63WFebruary 28, 19764–1 Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)33–17–13
March
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
64WMarch 2, 19762–1 California Golden Seals (1975–76)34–17–13
65TMarch 4, 19763–3 Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)34–17–14
66WMarch 6, 19766–3 Washington Capitals (1975–76)35–17–14
67WMarch 7, 19765–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)36–17–14
68WMarch 9, 19764–0 St. Louis Blues (1975–76)37–17–14
69TMarch 13, 19762–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)37–17–15
70WMarch 14, 19765–3@ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)38–17–15
71LMarch 16, 19761–3 Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)38–18–15
72WMarch 20, 19764–2 Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)39–18–15
73LMarch 23, 19762–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)39–19–15
74TMarch 24, 19761–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)39–19–16
75WMarch 26, 19763–2@ California Golden Seals (1975–76)40–19–16
76WMarch 29, 19765–1 Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)41–19–16
77LMarch 31, 19761–3@ New York Rangers (1975–76)41–20–16
April
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
78TApril 1, 19761–1 Atlanta Flames (1975–76)41–20–17
79WApril 3, 197610–2 New York Rangers (1975–76)42–20–17
80LApril 4, 19762–5@ Atlanta Flames (1975–76)42–21–17

Legend:   Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

The Islanders continued to show growth in the playoffs defeating the Vancouver Canucks in the preliminary round and the favored Buffalo Sabres in 6 games in the second round. The Islanders fell to the vastly superior Montreal Canadiens team that won 58 games that year and only lost one time in the entire playoffs. That one time was in Game 4 of the semi-finals, when they fell to the Islanders 5–2. The playoff run was generally viewed as a success since the Islanders had won 2 playoff series, and lost to the eventual champions. Additionally, the Isles still possessed a young core with players whom were still improving.

Round 1 vs. Vancouver

April 6Vancouver Canucks3–5New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 8New York Islanders3–1Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
New York won series 2–0

Round 2 vs. Buffalo

April 11New York Islanders3–5Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
April 13New York Islanders2–3OTBuffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
April 15Buffalo Sabres3–5New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 17Buffalo Sabres2–4New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 20New York Islanders4–3Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
April 22Buffalo Sabres2–3New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
New York won series 4–2

Round 3 vs. Montreal

April 27New York Islanders2–3Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
April 29New York Islanders3–4Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
May 1Montreal Canadiens3–2New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
May 4Montreal Canadiens2–5New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
May 6New York Islanders2–5Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
Montreal won series 4–1

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
Denis Potvin D78316798100121804
Bryan Trottier C8032639521281115
Jean Potvin D781755727416912
Billy Harris RW8032387054221604
Jude Drouin C7621416258181002
Clark Gillies LW8034276196201506
J.P. Parise LW802235578012524
Ed Westfall D/RW802531562717623
Bob Nystrom RW8023254810624204
Garry Howatt LW8021133419726002
Andre St. Laurent C67917265614002
Gerry Hart D806182415135000
Dave Lewis D73019195429000
Lorne Henning C8071017166040
Billy MacMillan RW649716105002
Bert Marshall D71016167237000
Ralph Stewart C31671323011
Bob Bourne C1423513−2001
Dave Fortier D59022689000
Pat Price D402224000
Chico Resch G4401100000
Billy Smith G39011100000
Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
Chico Resch 25464423118882.077
Billy Smith 22543919109982.613
Team:4800804221171862.3310
Playoffs
Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
Denis Potvin D135141932201
Jude Drouin C1369150101
Garry Howatt LW13551023001
J.P. Parise LW13461010100
Bob Nystrom RW1336930100
Bryan Trottier C131788000
Billy Harris RW1352710100
Billy MacMillan RW134268002
Clark Gillies LW1324616001
Andre St. Laurent C1315615000
Ed Westfall D/RW82350100
Gerry Hart D1313424000
Bert Marshall D1313412001
Lorne Henning C132022110
Ralph Stewart C61120100
Dave Lewis D1301144000
Jean Potvin D130112000
Dave Fortier D60000000
Glenn Resch G70000000
Billy Smith G800011000
Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
Billy Smith 437843212.880
Chico Resch 357733183.030
Team:7941376392.950

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Draft picks

Below are the selections of the 1975 NHL amateur draft:

Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityNHL teamCollege/junior/club team
11 Pat Price DefenceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada New York Islanders Vancouver Blazers (WHA)
29 Dave Salvian Left wingFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNew York Islanders St. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL)
47 Joe Fortunato Left wingFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNew York Islanders Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
65Andre LepageGoaltenderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNew York IslandersMontreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL)
83Denny McLeanLeft wingFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNew York IslandersCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
101 Mike Sleep Right wingFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNew York IslandersNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
119 Richie Hansen CentreFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York IslandersSudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
137Bob SunderlandDefenceFlag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York Islanders Boston University (ECAC)
153Dan BlairRight wingFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNew York IslandersOttawa 67's (OMJHL)
168Joey GirardinDefenceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNew York IslandersWinnipeg Clubs (WCHL)
183Geoff GreenRight wingFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaNew York IslandersSudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
194 Kari Makkonen Right wingFlag of Finland.svg  Finland New York IslandersPori (Finland)
Reference: "1975 NHL Amateur Draft hockeydraftcentral.com" . Retrieved September 12, 2013.

See also

References

  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN   9781894801225.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. "1975-76 New York Islanders Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  4. "1975-76 New York Islanders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2009.