1988–89 New York Islanders season
| 1988–89 New York Islanders | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Patrick |
| Conference | 10th Wales |
| 1988–89 record | 28-47-5 |
| Goals for | 265 |
| Goals against | 325 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Bill Torrey |
| Coach | Terry Simpson and Al Arbour |
| Captain | Brent Sutter |
| Arena | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Pat LaFontaine (45) |
| Assists | Pat LaFontaine (43) |
| Points | Pat LaFontaine (88) |
| Penalties in minutes | Rich Pilon (242) |
| Wins | Kelly Hrudey (18) |
| Goals against average | Jeff Hackett (3.53) |
The 1988-89 New York Islanders season was the 17th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. 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. They missed the postseason for the first time in fifteen seasons.
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.
In 1988–89, 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.
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
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