1977–78 New York Islanders season


The 1977–78 New York Islanders season was the sixth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.

Offseason

NHL Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
115Mike BossyRight WingLaval National
233John TonelliCenterHouston Aeros
350Hector MariniRight WingSudbury Wolves
351Bruce AndresRight WingNew Westminster Bruins
469Steve StoyanovichCenterRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
587Markus MattssonGoaltenderTampere Ilves
6105Steve LetzgusDefenseMichigan Tech University
7121Harald LucknerCenterKarlstad

Regular season

Season Standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Round 1 New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTSeries
1April 17Toronto1–4NY Islanders1–0
2April 19Toronto2–3NY IslandersOT2–0
3April 21NY Islanders0–2Toronto2–1
4April 23NY Islanders1–3Toronto2–2
5April 25Toronto2–1NY IslandersOT3–2
6April 27NY Islanders2–5Toronto3–3
7April 27Toronto2–1NY IslandersOT3–4

Toronto Wins Series 4–3

Player statistics

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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;
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