1976–77 New York Islanders
Eastern Conference · Metropolitan Division · 47-21-12 · Playoffs 8-4
The 1976–77 New York Islanders went 47-21-12 and played 12 playoff games (8-4). Denis Potvin led the team with 80 points (25 G, 55 A). Glenn Resch had 26 wins in goal.
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Skaters
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | SH% | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Potvin | D | 80 | 25 | 55 | 80 | +42 | 103 | 7 | 238 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Trottier | C | 76 | 30 | 42 | 72 | +28 | 34 | 11 | 175 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Harris | R | 80 | 24 | 43 | 67 | +18 | 44 | 5 | 160 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Nystrom | R | 80 | 29 | 27 | 56 | +22 | 91 | 5 | 207 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.P. Parise | L | 80 | 25 | 31 | 56 | +26 | 46 | 5 | 147 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Gillies | L | 70 | 33 | 22 | 55 | +18 | 93 | 12 | 215 | 15.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude Drouin | C | 78 | 24 | 29 | 53 | +18 | 27 | 4 | 135 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Westfall | D | 79 | 14 | 33 | 47 | +21 | 8 | 1 | 118 | 11.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Potvin | D | 79 | 10 | 36 | 46 | +14 | 26 | 1 | 128 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Bourne | C | 75 | 16 | 19 | 35 | +27 | 30 | 0 | 137 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorne Henning | C | 80 | 13 | 18 | 31 | +21 | 10 | 0 | 103 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Lewis | D | 79 | 4 | 24 | 28 | +29 | 44 | 0 | 102 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Garry Howatt | L | 70 | 13 | 15 | 28 | +14 | 182 | 1 | 91 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Price | D | 74 | 3 | 22 | 25 | +25 | 25 | 2 | 82 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Bert Marshall | D | 73 | 4 | 21 | 25 | +48 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre St. Laurent | C | 72 | 10 | 13 | 23 | +8 | 55 | 2 | 96 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerry Hart | D | 80 | 4 | 18 | 22 | +30 | 98 | 0 | 118 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy MacMillan | R | 43 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +4 | 13 | 0 | 34 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Hansen | C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Lorimer | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Walt Ledingham | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltenders
| Player | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | SV% | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Resch | 46 | 44 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 1241 | .917 | 2.28 | 4 |
| Billy Smith | 36 | 36 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1032 | .916 | 2.50 | 2 |
Schedule & results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | @ PHI | W 3–0 | Final |
| Oct 9 | vs CHI | W 2–1 | Final |
| Oct 12 | vs AFM | W 7–0 | Final |
| Oct 13 | @ BUF | W 4–3 | Final |
| Oct 16 | vs CLE | T 4–4 | Final |
| Oct 19 | vs VAN | W 6–1 | Final |
| Oct 22 | @ DET | L 0–5 | Final |
| Oct 23 | @ TOR | W 5–2 | Final |
| Oct 25 | @ MTL | L 1–4 | Final |
| Oct 28 | vs STL | W 5–2 | Final |
| Oct 30 | vs PHI | T 3–3 | Final |
| Nov 1 | @ VAN | W 3–2 | Final |
| Nov 2 | @ CLR | W 5–1 | Final |
| Nov 6 | vs MNS | W 5–2 | Final |
| Nov 9 | vs DET | W 8–1 | Final |
| Nov 11 | @ BOS | T 2–2 | Final |
| Nov 13 | @ MNS | W 3–2 | Final |
| Nov 18 | @ LAK | W 3–1 | Final |
| Nov 19 | @ VAN | W 6–4 | Final |
| Nov 23 | vs MTL | L 1–5 | Final |
| Nov 25 | vs DET | L 1–3 | Final |
| Nov 27 | @ PIT | W 3–1 | Final |
| Nov 28 | @ PHI | L 3–5 | Final |
| Nov 30 | vs TOR | L 2–4 | Final |
| Dec 2 | vs PIT | L 2–4 | Final |
| Dec 4 | vs BUF | W 3–0 | Final |
| Dec 7 | vs STL | W 4–2 | Final |
| Dec 11 | vs PIT | W 6–3 | Final |
| Dec 12 | @ CHI | W 6–2 | Final |
| Dec 14 | vs NYR | T 4–4 | Final |
| Dec 17 | @ AFM | W 4–2 | Final |
| Dec 18 | vs BUF | L 2–4 | Final |
| Dec 21 | vs BOS | W 3–0 | Final |
| Dec 26 | @ NYR | W 2–1 | Final |
| Dec 28 | @ STL | T 4–4 | Final |
| Jan 1 | vs VAN | L 1–5 | Final |
| Jan 2 | @ BUF | T 3–3 | Final |
| Jan 7 | @ AFM | W 5–4 | Final |
| Jan 8 | vs AFM | W 6–3 | Final |
| Jan 10 | vs PHI | W 8–3 | Final |
| Jan 12 | @ CHI | L 1–2 | Final |
| Jan 15 | vs WSH | W 2–1 | Final |
| Jan 16 | @ WSH | T 2–2 | Final |
| Jan 18 | vs MNS | W 7–2 | Final |
| Jan 20 | @ BOS | W 4–3 | Final |
| Jan 22 | @ PIT | L 2–3 | Final |
| Jan 23 | @ CLR | W 7–1 | Final |
| Jan 27 | vs TOR | L 1–2 | Final |
| Jan 29 | vs LAK | L 0–4 | Final |
| Jan 30 | @ MTL | L 1–2 | Final |
| Feb 1 | vs BUF | W 6–3 | Final |
| Feb 3 | vs NYR | W 6–3 | Final |
| Feb 5 | vs WSH | T 3–3 | Final |
| Feb 6 | @ NYR | L 0–4 | Final |
| Feb 8 | vs LAK | W 4–1 | Final |
| Feb 12 | vs PHI | W 2–1 | Final |
| Feb 14 | @ VAN | W 2–1 | Final |
| Feb 15 | @ LAK | L 0–3 | Final |
| Feb 19 | vs NYR | W 5–2 | Final |
| Feb 20 | @ WSH | T 2–2 | Final |
| Feb 22 | vs CLR | W 2–1 | Final |
| Feb 25 | @ CLE | W 2–1 | Final |
| Feb 26 | vs AFM | W 8–2 | Final |
| Mar 1 | vs MTL | L 4–5 | Final |
| Mar 3 | @ DET | W 4–2 | Final |
| Mar 5 | @ STL | L 1–2 | Final |
| Mar 6 | @ CLR | W 5–0 | Final |
| Mar 8 | vs MNS | L 1–3 | Final |
| Mar 9 | @ AFM | W 6–2 | Final |
| Mar 12 | vs CLE | W 8–3 | Final |
| Mar 13 | @ MNS | T 5–5 | Final |
| Mar 16 | @ CHI | W 5–0 | Final |
| Mar 19 | vs CHI | T 2–2 | Final |
| Mar 22 | vs CLR | W 9–2 | Final |
| Mar 23 | @ TOR | T 1–1 | Final |
| Mar 26 | vs STL | W 5–2 | Final |
| Mar 27 | @ CLE | W 6–3 | Final |
| Mar 29 | @ PHI | L 1–3 | Final |
| Apr 2 | vs BOS | L 3–5 | Final |
| Apr 3 | @ NYR | W 5–2 | Final |
| Apr 5 | vs CHI | W 5–2 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 7 | vs CHI | W 2–1 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 11 | vs BUF | W 4–2 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 13 | vs BUF | W 4–2 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 15 | @ BUF | W 4–3 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 17 | @ BUF | W 4–3 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 23 | @ MTL | L 3–4 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 26 | @ MTL | L 0–3 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 28 | vs MTL | W 5–3 | Final · Playoffs |
| Apr 30 | vs MTL | L 0–4 | Final · Playoffs |
| May 3 | @ MTL | W 4–3 | Final/OT · Playoffs |
| May 5 | vs MTL | L 1–2 | Final · Playoffs |