The 1993–94 New York Islanders season was the 22nd season in the franchise's history and the final one with Al Arbour as head coach. For the second consecutive year, four Islanders reached the 30-goal plateau.[1][2] In the playoffs, the Islanders were swept in four straight by their rival New York Rangers en route to winning the Stanley Cup.
Off-season
Regular season
Final standings
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Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
bold – Qualified for playoffs; x – Won division; p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division); * – Division leader
Schedule and results
Regular season
1993–94 regular season[5]
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October: 3–7–1 (home: 1–2–1; road: 2–5–0)
Game |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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1 |
October 5, 1993 |
1–2 |
@ Calgary Flames (1993–94) |
0–1–0 |
L
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2 |
October 8, 1993 |
1–5 |
@ Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) |
0–2–0 |
L
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3 |
October 10, 1993 |
4–3 OT |
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) |
1–2–0 |
W
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4 |
October 12, 1993 |
5–7 |
@ Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) |
1–3–0 |
L
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5 |
October 16, 1993 |
3–6 |
New Jersey Devils (1993–94) |
1–4–0 |
L
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6 |
October 19, 1993 |
2–3 |
Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) |
1–5–0 |
L
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7 |
October 22, 1993 |
3–4 |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) |
1–6–0 |
L
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8 |
October 23, 1993 |
5–5 OT |
Ottawa Senators (1993–94) |
1–6–1 |
T
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9 |
October 26, 1993 |
7–0 |
Los Angeles Kings (1993–94) |
2–6–1 |
W
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10 |
October 28, 1993 |
2–5 |
@ Florida Panthers (1993–94) |
2–7–1 |
L
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11 |
October 29, 1993 |
4–2 |
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) |
3–7–1 |
W
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November: 6–6–1 (home: 3–4–0; road: 3–2–1)
Game |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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12 |
November 2, 1993 |
1–2 |
Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) |
3–8–1 |
L
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13 |
November 4, 1993 |
2–4 |
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) |
3–9–1 |
L
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14 |
November 6, 1993 |
5–3 |
Hartford Whalers (1993–94) |
4–9–1 |
W
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15 |
November 9, 1993 |
2–5 |
Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) |
4–10–1 |
L
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16 |
November 10, 1993 |
3–5 |
@ New Jersey Devils (1993–94) |
4–11–1 |
L
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17 |
November 13, 1993 |
2–5 |
Boston Bruins (1993–94) |
4–12–1 |
L
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18 |
November 17, 1993 |
8–1 |
@ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) |
5–12–1 |
W
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19 |
November 18, 1993 |
5–1 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) |
6–12–1 |
W
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20 |
November 21, 1993 |
5–4 OT |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) |
7–12–1 |
W
|
21 |
November 24, 1993 |
2–2 OT |
@ Dallas Stars (1993–94) |
7–12–2 |
T
|
22 |
November 27, 1993 |
6–4 |
New York Rangers (1993–94) |
8–12–2 |
W
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23 |
November 28, 1993 |
1–4 |
Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) |
8–13–2 |
L
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24 |
November 30, 1993 |
6–4 |
Washington Capitals (1993–94) |
9–13–2 |
W
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December: 6–4–1 (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–2–0)
Game |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
|
25 |
December 2, 1993 |
3–7 |
@ Boston Bruins (1993–94) |
9–14–2 |
L
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26 |
December 3, 1993 |
2–3 |
Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) |
9–15–2 |
L
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27 |
December 7, 1993 |
4–4 OT |
Edmonton Oilers (1993–94) |
9–15–3 |
T
|
28 |
December 11, 1993 |
5–2 |
Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) |
10–15–3 |
W
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29 |
December 14, 1993 |
4–1 |
New Jersey Devils (1993–94) |
11–15–3 |
W
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30 |
December 17, 1993 |
6–2 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) |
12–15–3 |
W
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31 |
December 19, 1993 |
6–3 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) |
13–15–3 |
W
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32 |
December 22, 1993 |
5–3 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) |
14–15–3 |
W
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33 |
December 26, 1993 |
4–3 OT |
Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) |
15–15–3 |
W
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34 |
December 28, 1993 |
0–3 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1993–94) |
15–16–3 |
L
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35 |
December 29, 1993 |
3–5 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) |
15–17–3 |
L
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January: 2–8–2 (home: 2–3–1; road: 0–5–1)
Game |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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36 |
January 1, 1994 |
3–4 |
Hartford Whalers (1993–94) |
15–18–3 |
L
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37 |
January 4, 1994 |
3–6 |
@ New Jersey Devils (1993–94) |
15–19–3 |
L
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38 |
January 7, 1994 |
6–2 |
Calgary Flames (1993–94) |
16–19–3 |
W
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39 |
January 8, 1994 |
0–6 |
@ Hartford Whalers (1993–94) |
16–20–3 |
L
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40 |
January 10, 1994 |
3–3 OT |
@ Ottawa Senators (1993–94) |
16–20–4 |
T
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41 |
January 14, 1994 |
5–2 |
Montreal Canadiens (1993–94) |
17–20–4 |
W
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42 |
January 15, 1994 |
5–5 OT |
Chicago Blackhawks (1993–94) |
17–20–5 |
T
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43 |
January 17, 1994 |
1–2 |
Florida Panthers (1993–94) |
17–21–5 |
L
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44 |
January 19, 1994 |
3–4 OT |
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) |
17–22–5 |
L
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45 |
January 26, 1994 |
3–4 |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–94) |
17–23–5 |
L
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46 |
January 28, 1994 |
0–3 |
Boston Bruins (1993–94) |
17–24–5 |
L
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47 |
January 29, 1994 |
1–2 |
@ Boston Bruins (1993–94) |
17–25–5 |
L
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February: 9–4–1 (home: 7–1–0; road: 2–3–1)
Game |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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48 |
February 1, 1994 |
5–4 |
San Jose Sharks (1993–94) |
18–25–5 |
W
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49 |
February 2, 1994 |
4–4 OT |
@ New York Rangers (1993–94) |
18–25–6 |
T
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50 |
February 5, 1994 |
3–2 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) |
19–25–6 |
W
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51 |
February 6, 1994 |
1–4 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) |
19–26–6 |
L
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52 |
February 8, 1994 |
3–1 |
Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) |
20–26–6 |
W
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53 |
February 10, 1994 |
5–3 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) |
21–26–6 |
W
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54 |
February 12, 1994 |
3–4 |
Florida Panthers (1993–94) |
21–27–6 |
L
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55 |
February 15, 1994 |
2–1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) |
22–27–6 |
W
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56 |
February 18, 1994 |
1–3 |
@ Washington Capitals (1993–94) |
22–28–6 |
L
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57 |
February 19, 1994 |
4–0 |
Ottawa Senators (1993–94) |
23–28–6 |
W
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58 |
February 21, 1994 |
4–0 |
Washington Capitals (1993–94) |
24–28–6 |
W
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59 |
February 24, 1994 |
4–5 OT |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) |
24–29–6 |
L
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60 |
February 25, 1994 |
2–0 |
Philadelphia Flyers (1993–94) |
25–29–6 |
W
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61 |
February 27, 1994 |
5–2 |
Quebec Nordiques (1993–94) |
26–29–6 |
W
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March: 5–6–4 (home: 3–3–1; road: 2–3–3)
Game |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record |
Recap
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62 |
March 1, 1994 |
4–2 |
St. Louis Blues (1993–94) |
27–29–6 |
W
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63 |
March 4, 1994 |
3–3 OT |
@ New York Rangers (1993–94) |
27–29–7 |
T
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64 |
March 5, 1994 |
4–5 |
New York Rangers (1993–94) |
27–30–7 |
L
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65 |
March 7, 1994 |
7–2 |
@ Winnipeg Jets (1993–94) |
28–30–7 |
W
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66 |
March 9, 1994 |
4–5 |
@ Vancouver Canucks (1993–94) |
28–31–7 |
L
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67 |
March 10, 1994 |
3–4 |
@ San Jose Sharks (1993–94) |
28–32–7 |
L
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68 |
March 12, 1994 |
5–5 OT |
@ St. Louis Blues (1993–94) |
28–32–8 |
T
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69 |
March 15, 1994 |
3–2 |
New Jersey Devils (1993–94) |
29–32–8 |
W
|
70 |
March 17, 1994 |
3–1 |
@ Detroit Red Wings (1993–94) |
30–32–8 |
W
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71 |
March 18, 1994 |
2–2 OT |
Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) |
30–32–9 |
T
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72 |
March 20, 1994 |
1–2 |
Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–94) |
30–33–9 |
L
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73 |
March 22, 1994 |
5–4 OT |
Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–94) |
31–33–9 |
W
|
74 |
March 26, 1994 |
1–3 |
Florida Panthers (1993–94) |
31–34–9 |
L
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75 |
March 27, 1994 |
1–4 |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1993–94) |
31–35–9 |
L
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76 |
March 29, 1994 |
2–2 OT |
@ Washington Capitals (1993–94) |
31–35–10 |
T
|
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April: 5–1–2 (home: 3–0–0; road: 2–1–2)
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Legend:
W Win (2 points)
L Loss (0 points)
T Tie (1 point)
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Playoffs
1994 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) New York Rangers – Rangers win 4–0
Game |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Series |
Recap
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1 |
April 17, 1994 |
0–6 |
@ New York Rangers |
Rangers lead 1–0 |
L
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2 |
April 18, 1994 |
0–6 |
@ New York Rangers |
Rangers lead 2–0 |
L
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3 |
April 21, 1994 |
1–5 |
New York Rangers |
Rangers lead 3–0 |
L
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4 |
April 24, 1994 |
2–5 |
New York Rangers |
Rangers win 4–0 |
L
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Legend:
W Win
L Loss
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Player statistics
Regular season
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Scoring
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Goaltending
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Player
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MIN
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GP
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W
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L
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T
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GA
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GAA
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SO
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SA
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SV
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SV%
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Ron Hextall |
3581 |
65 |
27 |
26 |
6 |
184 |
3.08 |
5 |
1801 |
1617 |
.898
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Jamie McLennan |
1287 |
22 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
61 |
2.84 |
0 |
639 |
578 |
.905
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Tom Draper |
227 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
16 |
4.23 |
0 |
118 |
102 |
.864
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Team: |
5095 |
84 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
261 |
3.07 |
5 |
2558 |
2297 |
.898
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Playoffs
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Scoring
|
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Goaltending
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Player
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MIN
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
GA
|
GAA
|
SO
|
SA
|
SV
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SV%
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Ron Hextall |
158 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
16 |
6.08 |
0 |
80 |
64 |
.800
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Jamie McLennan |
82 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
4.39 |
0 |
47 |
41 |
.872
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Team: |
240 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
22 |
5.50 |
0 |
127 |
105 |
.827
|
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[6]
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;
Awards and records
Transactions
Draft picks
New York's draft picks at the 1993 NHL entry draft held at the Quebec Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec.[7]
See also
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