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1988–89 New York Islanders season

NHL hockey team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	1988–89
year	1988
Team	New York Islanders
Conference	Wales
ConferenceRank	10th
Division	Patrick
DivisionRank	6th
Record	28–47–5
HomeRecord	19–18–3
RoadRecord	9–29–2
GoalsFor	265
GoalsAgainst	325
GeneralManager	Bill Torrey
Coach	Terry Simpson and Al Arbour
Captain	Brent Sutter
Arena	Nassau Coliseum
GoalsLeader	Pat LaFontaine (45)
AssistsLeader	Pat LaFontaine (43)
PointsLeader	Pat LaFontaine (88)
PIMLeader	Rich Pilon (242)
WinsLeader	Kelly Hrudey (18)
GAALeader	Jeff Hackett (3.53)

The 1988–89 New York Islanders season was the 17th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). 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, failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 1974.

Regular season

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.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- |1||T||October 6, 1988||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) ||0–0–1 |- |2||L||October 7, 1988||1–5 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) ||0–1–1 |- |3||L||October 9, 1988||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) ||0–2–1 |- |4||W||October 10, 1988||3–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) ||1–2–1 |- |5||W||October 15, 1988||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) ||2–2–1 |- |6||W||October 18, 1988||3–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) ||3–2–1 |- |7||W||October 22, 1988||7–3 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) ||4–2–1 |- |8||L||October 25, 1988||3–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) ||4–3–1 |- |9||L||October 27, 1988||2–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) ||4–4–1 |- |10||L||October 29, 1988||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) ||4–5–1

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Player statistics

Forwards

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

Player	GP	G	AST	PTS	PIM
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

Defensemen

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

Player	GP	G	AST	PTS	PIM
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	GAA
Kelly Hrudey	50	18	24	3	3.92
Jeff Hackett	13	4	7	0	3.53
Mark Fitzpatrick	11	3	5	2	3.92
Billy Smith	17	3	11	0	4.44

Awards and records

Bryan Trottier, King Clancy Memorial Trophy
David Volek, Wing, NHL 1st All-Rookie Team

Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1988 NHL entry draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.

Round	#	Player	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1	16	Kevin Cheveldayoff	Canada	Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
2	29	Wayne Doucet	Canada	Hamilton Steelhawks (OHL)
2	37	Sean LeBrun	Canada	New Westminster Bruins (WHL)
3	58	Danny Lorenz	Canada	Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
4	79	Andre Brassard	Canada	Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
5	100	Paul Rutherford	Canada	Ohio State University (CCHA)
6	111	Pavel Gross		Sparta Prague (Czechoslovakia)
6	121	Jason Rathbone	United States	Brookline High School (USHS-MA)
7	142	Yves Gaucher	Canada	Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
8	163	Marty McInnis	United States	Milton Academy (USHS-MA)
9	173	Patrick Forrest	United States	St. Cloud State University (NCAA Independent)
9	184	Jeff Blumer	United States	College of St. Thomas (MIAC)
10	205	Jeff Kampersal	United States	St. John's Preparatory School (USHS-MA)
11	226	Phil Neururer	United States	Osseo Senior High School (USHS-MN)
12	247	Joe Capprini	United States	Babson College (NEWMAC)
[S](1988-nhl-supplemental-draft)	21	Doug Melnyk	Canada	Western Michigan University (CCHA)

References

"1988-89 New York Islanders Schedule".

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