1978–79 New York Islanders | |
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Campbell Conference champions
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Patrick Division champions
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Division | 1st Patrick |
Conference | 1st Campbell |
1978–79 record | 51-15-14 |
Goals for | 358 |
Goals against | 214 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Bill Torrey |
Coach | Al Arbour |
Captain | Clark Gillies |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Nassau Coliseum |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Mike Bossy (69) |
Assists | Bryan Trottier (87) |
Points | Bryan Trottier (134) |
Penalties in minutes | Garry Howatt (205) |
The 1978–79 New York Islanders season was the seventh season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. The New York Islanders finished first overall by one point over the defending Stanley Cup champions Montreal Canadiens in the regular season standings.
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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;