1991–92 New York Islanders season

Regular season

Pat LaFontaine, frustrated with his situation on Long Island, turned down a four year, $6 million contract offer and refused to report to the Islanders for the start of the 1991–92 NHL season. Three weeks into the season, on 25 October 1991, LaFontaine was traded, along with teammate Randy Wood, to the Buffalo Sabres for four players, including former first overall pick Pierre Turgeon.

Also in October, Captain Brent Sutter is traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. Forward Patrick Flatley is named team captain.

Although they finished last in the NHL in penalty-killing percentage (76.50%), the Islanders had a good power-play unit, finishing third in the NHL with 22.12% (75 for 339).

Season standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||W||October 5, 1991||4–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1991–92) ||1–0–0 |- |2||L||October 9, 1991||3–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1991–92) ||1–1–0 |- |3||W||October 12, 1991||5–4 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92) ||2–1–0 |- |4||T||October 13, 1991||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92) ||2–1–1 |- |5||L||October 15, 1991||6–7 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) ||2–2–1 |- |6||L||October 17, 1991||5–8 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92) ||2–3–1 |- |7||L||October 19, 1991||2–4 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1991–92) ||2–4–1 |- |8||T||October 22, 1991||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1991–92) ||2–4–2 |- |9||L||October 26, 1991||2–4 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1991–92) ||2–5–2 |- |10||W||October 29, 1991||8–4 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1991–92) ||3–5–2 |- |11||L||October 31, 1991||3–4 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92) ||3–6–2

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Player statistics

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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; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage; 

Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1991 NHL entry draft held at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York.

References

References

1. "Canada Sports Hall of Fame – Honoured Members: Profile".
2. "1991-92 NHL Summary".
3. "1991-92 New York Islanders Schedule".
4. "1991-92 New York Islanders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.