1988–89 New York Islanders season

1988–89 New York Islanders
Division6th Patrick
Conference10th Wales
1988–89 record28–47–5
Home record19–18–3
Road record9–29–2
Goals for265
Goals against325
Team information
General managerBill Torrey
CoachTerry Simpson and Al Arbour
CaptainBrent Sutter
ArenaNassau Coliseum
Team leaders
GoalsPat LaFontaine (45)
AssistsPat LaFontaine (43)
PointsPat LaFontaine (88)
Penalty minutesRich Pilon (242)
WinsKelly Hrudey (18)
Goals against averageJeff 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

Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Washington Capitals 80 41 29 10 305 259 92
Pittsburgh Penguins 80 40 33 7 347 349 87
New York Rangers 80 37 35 8 310 307 82
Philadelphia Flyers 80 36 36 8 307 285 80
New Jersey Devils 80 27 41 12 281 325 66
80 28 47 5 265 325 61

[1]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

Vs. Wales Conference

Vs. Campbell Conference


Schedule and results

1988–89 regular season[3]
October
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
1 T October 6, 1988 4–4 OT @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) 0–0–1
2 L October 7, 1988 1–5 @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) 0–1–1
3 L October 9, 1988 5–6 OT @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) 0–2–1
4 W October 10, 1988 3–2 @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) 1–2–1
5 W October 15, 1988 2–1 Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) 2–2–1
6 W October 18, 1988 3–2 Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) 3–2–1
7 W October 22, 1988 7–3 Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) 4–2–1
8 L October 25, 1988 3–4 Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) 4–3–1
9 L October 27, 1988 2–5 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) 4–4–1
10 L October 29, 1988 2–3 OT @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) 4–5–1
November
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
11 L November 1, 1988 1–8 Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) 4–6–1
12 L November 4, 1988 2–4 @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) 4–7–1
13 W November 5, 1988 4–3 OT Washington Capitals (1988–89) 5–7–1
14 W November 8, 1988 4–3 New York Rangers (1988–89) 6–7–1
15 T November 11, 1988 3–3 OT @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) 6–7–2
16 L November 12, 1988 0–3 Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) 6–8–2
17 L November 15, 1988 1–5 Calgary Flames (1988–89) 6–9–2
18 L November 16, 1988 4–5 OT @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) 6–10–2
19 W November 19, 1988 6–3 Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) 7–10–2
20 L November 22, 1988 2–4 Washington Capitals (1988–89) 7–11–2
21 L November 23, 1988 6–7 @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) 7–12–2
22 L November 26, 1988 4–6 New York Rangers (1988–89) 7–13–2
23 L November 27, 1988 3–5 @ New York Rangers (1988–89) 7–14–2
24 L November 29, 1988 3–5 @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) 7–15–2
December
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
25 L December 1, 1988 0–8 @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) 7–16–2
26 L December 3, 1988 2–4 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) 7–17–2
27 L December 6, 1988 3–4 Boston Bruins (1988–89) 7–18–2
28 L December 9, 1988 5–6 @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) 7–19–2
29 L December 10, 1988 3–4 Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) 7–20–2
30 L December 14, 1988 1–2 @ New York Rangers (1988–89) 7–21–2
31 L December 15, 1988 2–8 Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) 7–22–2
32 W December 17, 1988 5–2 New Jersey Devils (1988–89) 8–22–2
33 L December 20, 1988 3–5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) 8–23–2
34 L December 22, 1988 2–4 Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) 8–24–2
35 W December 26, 1988 4–3 @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) 9–24–2
36 W December 31, 1988 6–4 Washington Capitals (1988–89) 10–24–2
January
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
37 L January 3, 1989 1–4 Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) 10–25–2
38 W January 5, 1989 5–3 @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) 11–25–2
39 L January 7, 1989 1–5 New York Rangers (1988–89) 11–26–2
40 L January 8, 1989 2–3 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) 11–27–2
41 L January 10, 1989 3–5 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) 11–28–2
42 W January 13, 1989 5–3 @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) 12–28–2
43 L January 14, 1989 3–5 Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) 12–29–2
44 W January 17, 1989 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) 13–29–2
45 W January 19, 1989 4–2 Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) 14–29–2
46 W January 21, 1989 8–6 Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) 15–29–2
47 T January 24, 1989 2–2 OT New Jersey Devils (1988–89) 15–29–3
48 W January 26, 1989 8–6 Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) 16–29–3
49 L January 28, 1989 4–7 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) 16–30–3
50 L January 30, 1989 3–7 @ New York Rangers (1988–89) 16–31–3
February
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
51 L February 2, 1989 1–4 Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) 16–32–3
52 W February 4, 1989 5–3 Hartford Whalers (1988–89) 17–32–3
53 W February 5, 1989 3–2 @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) 18–32–3
54 L February 10, 1989 1–3 @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) 18–33–3
55 L February 11, 1989 0–5 @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) 18–34–3
56 W February 14, 1989 5–3 Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) 19–34–3
57 W February 16, 1989 7–3 St. Louis Blues (1988–89) 20–34–3
58 W February 18, 1989 3–2 Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) 21–34–3
59 L February 19, 1989 4–5 @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) 21–35–3
60 L February 21, 1989 5–6 Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) 21–36–3
61 L February 22, 1989 5–7 @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) 21–37–3
62 T February 25, 1989 5–5 OT Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–89) 21–37–4
63 L February 28, 1989 1–3 Hartford Whalers (1988–89) 21–38–4
March
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
64 L March 1, 1989 5–6 @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) 21–39–4
65 L March 4, 1989 3–4 @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) 21–40–4
66 W March 5, 1989 4–3 @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) 22–40–4
67 L March 7, 1989 1–2 Boston Bruins (1988–89) 22–41–4
68 T March 9, 1989 4–4 OT Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) 22–41–5
69 W March 11, 1989 3–2 OT New Jersey Devils (1988–89) 23–41–5
70 W March 13, 1989 5–3 @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) 24–41–5
71 L March 14, 1989 2–8 @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) 24–42–5
72 L March 18, 1989 1–2 @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) 24–43–5
73 L March 19, 1989 2–3 @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) 24–44–5
74 L March 21, 1989 1–4 @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) 24–45–5
75 W March 23, 1989 3–1 Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) 25–45–5
76 L March 26, 1989 2–3 @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) 25–46–5
77 W March 28, 1989 5–4 Washington Capitals (1988–89) 26–46–5
78 W March 29, 1989 5–4 OT @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) 27–46–5
April
Game Result Date Score Opponent Record
79 L April 1, 1989 3–4 Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) 27–47–5
80 W April 2, 1989 6–4 @ New York Rangers (1988–89) 28–47–5

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

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 SO GAA
Kelly Hrudey 50 18 24 3 0 3.92
Jeff Hackett 13 4 7 0 0 3.53
Mark Fitzpatrick 11 3 5 2 0 3.92
Billy Smith 17 3 11 0 0 4.44

Awards and records

Transactions

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  Czechoslovakia 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 21 Doug Melnyk  Canada Western Michigan University (CCHA)

References

  1. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "1988-89 New York Islanders Schedule". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
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