Classic Islanders

Average PPS: 380

Period: 1972-1995

Classic Islanders

Net Points Earned8,731
Average Points Per Season380
Period: 1972-1995
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NHL Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L T NHL Pts TCS Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
1973 1972/73 16 teams Hempstead, New York
-139 21st 12 60 60 6 30 0.192 -193 -81 -2740 0 0 135 135 *(Expansion team- NHL's 15th franchise; enter with Flames.) Inaugural season- Last Place in Division and NHL. (*Key note: also WHA's Inaugural Season) *Hasty expansion by NHL to get team into Nassau Coliseum- to interfere with WHA's NY Raiders. 1st Round
*Hasty expansion by NHL to get team into Nassau Coliseum- to interfere with WHA's NY Raiders.
1974 1973/74 16 teams Hempstead, New York
-15 18th 19 41 41 18 56 0.359 -86 -37 -1230 0 0 108 108 Last Place in Division
DNQ DNQ
1975 1974/75 18 teams Hempstead, New York
261 9th 33 25 25 22 88 0.550 39 18 57144 0 144 59 59 Qualify for Postseason as #5 of 8 non-Bye teams W 2-1 W 4-3 L 4-3 Conference Finals
L 4-3
1976 1975/76 18 teams Hempstead, New York
291 8th 42 21 21 17 101 0.631 95 18 113149 0 149 29 29 Qualify for Postseason as #2 of 8 non-Bye teams W 2-0 W 4-2 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1977 1976/77 18 teams Hempstead, New York
311 7th 47 21 21 12 106 0.663 118 18 136175 0 175 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 overall seed in the league W 2-0 W 4-0 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1978 1977/78 18 teams Hempstead, New York
246 11th 48 17 17 15 111 0.694 138 128 266-20 0 -20 0 0 Win Division and get a Bye. #3 overall seed Bye L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1979 1978/79 17 teams Hempstead, New York
448 6th 51 15 15 14 116 0.725 155 164 320128 0 128 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy Bye W 4-0 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1980 1979/80 21 teams Hempstead, New York
1373 4th 39 28 28 13 91 0.569 80 20 1001154 119 1273 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #5 overall seed W 3-1 W 4-1 W 4-2 W 4-2 (PHI) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2 (PHI)
1981 1980/81 21 teams Hempstead, New York
1713 2nd 48 18 18 14 110 0.688 207 194 4011192 119 1311 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 3-0 W 4-2 W 4-0 (B2B) W 4-1 (Minn) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-1 (Minn)
1982 1981/82 21 teams Hempstead, New York
1755 1st 54 16 16 10 118 0.738 261 188 4491186 119 1305 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 3-2 W 4-2 W 4-0 (B3B) W 4-0 (VAN) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (VAN)
1983 1982/83 21 teams Hempstead, New York
1431 3rd 42 26 26 12 96 0.600 114 25 1391172 119 1291 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed W 3-1 W 4-2 W 4-2 (B4B) W 4-0 (EDM) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (EDM)
1984 1983/84 21 teams Hempstead, New York
838 5th 50 26 26 4 104 0.650 167 131 298497 41 538 0 0 Win Division. Tied for Conference Title (WTB). W 3-2 W 4-1 W 4-2 (B5B) L 4-1 (EDM) Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-1 (EDM)
1985 1984/85 21 teams Hempstead, New York
110 13th 40 34 34 6 86 0.538 48 25 7337 0 37 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed W 3-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1986 1985/86 21 teams Hempstead, New York
76 15th 39 29 29 12 90 0.563 73 25 98-22 0 -22 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1987 1986/87 21 teams Hempstead, New York
97 14th 35 33 33 12 82 0.513 20 25 4552 0 52 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed W 4-3 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1988 1987/88 21 teams Hempstead, New York
139 12th 39 31 31 10 88 0.550 61 100 161-21 0 -21 0 0 Win Division. #1 Divisional seed L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1989 1988/89 21 teams Hempstead, New York
-174 23rd 28 47 47 5 61 0.381 -116 -57 -1740 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division. Tied for Last in Conf. and NHL (WTBs) DNQ DNQ
1990 1989/90 21 teams Hempstead, New York
-30 19th 31 38 38 11 73 0.456 -38 25 -13-17 0 -17 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 Divisional seed L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
1991 1990/91 21 teams Hempstead, New York
-158 22nd 25 45 45 10 60 0.375 -123 -35 -1580 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1992 1991/92 22 teams Hempstead, New York
0 17th 34 35 35 11 79 0.494 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 5th of 6 teams in Patrick Division DNQ DNQ
1993 1992/93 24 teams Hempstead, New York
259 10th 40 37 37 7 87 0.518 31 25 56203 0 203 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #3 Divisional seed W 4-2 W 4-3 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1994 1993/94 26 teams Hempstead, New York
9 16th 36 36 36 12 84 0.500 9 29 38-29 0 -29 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in new Eastern Conference L 4-0 1st Round
L 4-0
1995 1994/95 26 teams Hempstead, New York
-110 20th 15 28 28 5 35 0.365 -85 -25 -1100 0 0 0 0 (*Lockout shortened season) Last Place in Division. *1995/96: Dramatic rebranding of identity to short-lived Teal-Fisherman era. 1st Round
*1995/96: Dramatic rebranding of identity to short-lived Teal-Fisherman era.
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1995
Total Points Earned -110
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season) Last Place in Division.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*1995/96: Dramatic rebranding of identity to short-lived Teal-Fisherman era.
1994
Total Points Earned 9
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in new Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0
1993
Total Points Earned 259
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1992
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in Patrick Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned -158
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -30
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
1989
Total Points Earned -174
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. Tied for Last in Conf. and NHL (WTBs)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1988
Total Points Earned 139
Regular Season Summary Win Division. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1987
Total Points Earned 97
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1986
Total Points Earned 76
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1985
Total Points Earned 110
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1984
Total Points Earned 838
Regular Season Summary Win Division. Tied for Conference Title (WTB).
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-1 (EDM)
1983
Total Points Earned 1431
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (EDM)
1982
Total Points Earned 1755
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (VAN)
1981
Total Points Earned 1713
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-1 (Minn)
1980
Total Points Earned 1373
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 overall seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2 (PHI)
1979
Total Points Earned 448
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1978
Total Points Earned 246
Regular Season Summary Win Division and get a Bye. #3 overall seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1977
Total Points Earned 311
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 overall seed in the league
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1976
Total Points Earned 291
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 of 8 non-Bye teams
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1975
Total Points Earned 261
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 of 8 non-Bye teams
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3
1974
Total Points Earned -15
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973
Total Points Earned -139
Regular Season Summary *(Expansion team- NHL's 15th franchise; enter with Flames.) Inaugural season- Last Place in Division and NHL. (*Key note: also WHA's Inaugural Season)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*Hasty expansion by NHL to get team into Nassau Coliseum- to interfere with WHA's NY Raiders.

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