1986–87 New York Islanders season
| 1986–87 New York Islanders | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Patrick |
| Conference | 6th Wales |
| 1986–87 record | 35-33-12 |
| Goals for | 279 |
| Goals against | 281 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Bill Torrey |
| Coach | Terry Simpson |
| Captain | Denis Potvin |
| Alternate captains |
Brent Sutter Bryan Trottier |
| Arena | Nassau Coliseum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mike Bossy, Pat LaFontaine (38) |
| Assists | Bryan Trottier (64) |
| Points | Bryan Trottier (87) |
| Penalties in minutes | Brian Curran (356) |
| Wins | Kelly Hrudey (21) |
| Goals against average | Kelly Hrudey (3.30) |
The 1986–87 New York Islanders season was the 15th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.
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.
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;
The Easter Epic is the nickname given to a National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoff game between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals, played April 18–19, 1987, at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. It is so named because the game started on Saturday evening but did not finish until the early hours of Easter Sunday.
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