1979-80 New York Islanders Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 39-28-13 - 91 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 15-6
Won Stanley Cup
Preliminary - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 3-1
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Coach: Al Arbour (39-28-13)
Location: New York, New York
1979-80 New York Islanders StatisticsTeam Record: 39-28-13 - 91 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 15-6
Won Stanley Cup
Preliminary - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 3-1
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Coach: Al Arbour (39-28-13)
Location: New York, New York
1979-80 New York Islanders Results
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 39 wins and 28 losses and 13 ties for 91 points, finishing second in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-6.
The Islanders scored 281 goals and conceded 247. Mike Bossy netted 51 goals for New York, while Bryan Trottier tallied 30 or more also. Bryan Trottier accounted for 62 assists. Glenn Resch earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Billy Smith added 15 or more wins, too. Billy Smith recorded a 2.95 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Al Arbour coached the team. The 1979-80 New York Islanders won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bossy | R | January 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Bourne | C | June 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Netherhill, SK Canada |
| Richard Brodeur | G | September 15, 1952 | 5'7" | 160 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Clark Gillies | L | April 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Butch Goring | C | October 22, 1949 | 5'9" | 170 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Billy Harris | R | January 29, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Lorne Henning | C | February 22, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Melfort, SK Canada |
| Mike Hordy | D | October 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Garry Howatt | L | September 26, 1952 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Grand Centre, AB Canada |
| Randy Johnston | D | June 2, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Anders Kallur | R | July 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ludvika, Sweden |
| Mike Kaszycki | C | February 27, 1956 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Milton, ON Canada |
| Gord Lane | D | March 31, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Dave Langevin | D | May 15, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Dave Lewis | D | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Bob Lorimer | D | August 25, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Garth MacGuigan | C | February 16, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Alex McKendry | L | November 21, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Midland, ON Canada |
| Wayne Merrick | C | April 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Ken Morrow | D | October 17, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Flint, MI USA |
| Bob Nystrom | R | October 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Stefan Persson | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Umea, Sweden |
| Denis Potvin | D | October 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Jean Potvin | D | March 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Glenn Resch | G | July 10, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Billy Smith | G | December 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Duane Sutter | R | March 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| Steve Tambellini | C | May 14, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| John Tonelli | L | March 23, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bryan Trottier | C | July 17, 1956 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Val Marie, SK Canada |
| Yvon Vautour | R | September 10, 1956 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Saint John, NB Canada |
