1978–79 New York Islanders season


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.

Offseason

NHL Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
115Steve TambelliniCenterLethbridge Broncos
234Randy JohnstonDefensePeterborough Petes
351Dwayne LowdermilkDefenseSeattle Breakers
584Greg HayLeft WingPortland Winterhawks
6101Kelly DavisDefenseFlin Flon Bombers
7118Richard PepinLeft WingLaval National
8135Dave CameronCenterUniversity of Prince Edward Island
9152Paul JoswiakGoaltenderUniversity of Minnesota
10169Scott CameronDefenseUniversity of Notre Dame
11184Christer LowdahlCenterOrebro
12199Gunnar PerssonDefenseBrynas IF Galve

Regular season

Season Standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Round 1: (1) New York Islanders vs. (8) Chicago Blackhawks

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTSeries
1April 16Chicago2 – 6NY Islanders1 – 0
2April 18Chicago0 – 1NY IslandersOT2 – 0
3April 20NY Islanders4 – 0Chicago3 – 0
4April 22NY Islanders3 – 1Chicago4 – 0

New York Islanders Wins Series 4-0

Round 2: (1) New York Islanders vs. (4) New York Rangers

#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTSeries
1April 26NY Rangers4 – 1NY Islanders0 – 1
2April 28NY Rangers3 – 4NY IslandersOT1 – 1
3May 1NY Islanders1 – 3NY Rangers1 – 2
4May 3NY Islanders3 – 2NY RangersOT2 – 2
5May 5NY Rangers4 – 3NY Islanders2 – 3
6May 8NY Islanders1 – 2NY Rangers2 – 4

New York Rangers Wins Series 4-2

Season summary

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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;

Awards and records

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