1992–93 New York Islanders season
The 1992–93 New York Islanders season was the 21st season in franchise history. This involved the Islanders participating in the Prince of Wales Conference finals. This would be the Islanders last playoff series win until 2016.
1992–93 New York Islanders | |
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Division | 3rd Patrick |
Conference | Wales |
1992–93 record | 40–37–7 |
Home record | 20–19–3 |
Road record | 20–18–4 |
Goals for | 335 |
Goals against | 297 |
Team information | |
General manager | Don Maloney |
Coach | Al Arbour |
Captain | Patrick Flatley |
Alternate captains | Ray Ferraro Steve Thomas |
Arena | Nassau Coliseum |
Average attendance | 12,036 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Pierre Turgeon (58) |
Assists | Pierre Turgeon (74) |
Points | Pierre Turgeon (132) |
Penalty minutes | Mick Vukota (216) |
Plus/minus | (+): Brad Dalgarno (+17) (–): Claude Loiselle (–5) |
Wins | Glenn Healy (22) |
Goals against average | Glenn Healy (3.30) |
Offseason
NHL Draft
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 5 | Darius Kasparaitis | D | Lithuania | Dynamo Moscow (CIS) |
3 | 56 | Jarrett Deuling | LW | Canada | Kamloops Blazers (WHL) |
5 | 104 | Tomas Klimt | C | Czechoslovakia | Škoda Plzeň (Czechoslovakia) |
5 | 105 | Ryan Duthie | C | Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL) |
6 | 128 | Derek Armstrong | C | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
7 | 152 | Vladimir Grachev | RW | Russia | Dynamo-2 Moscow (CIS-2) |
7 | 159 | Steve O'Rourke | RW | Canada | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
8 | 176 | Jason Widmer | D | Canada | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
9 | 200 | Daniel Paradis | C | Canada | Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
10 | 224 | David Wainwright | D | United States | Thayer Academy (USHS-MA) |
11 | 248 | Andrei Vasilyev | LW | Russia | CSKA Moscow (CIS) |
S | 8 | Chris Roy | D | Canada | Northeastern University (Hockey East) |
Regular season
Four Islanders (Benoit Hogue, Derek King, Steve Thomas and Pierre Turgeon) reached the 30-goal plateau.[1] The team was the least penalized team during the regular season, being shorthanded only 375 times.[2] The Islanders also tied the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals for the fewest short-handed goals allowed during the regular season, with just 8.[2]
Season standings
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Pittsburgh Penguins | 84 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 119 | 367 | 268 |
Washington Capitals | 84 | 43 | 34 | 7 | 93 | 325 | 286 |
New York Islanders | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 87 | 335 | 297 |
New Jersey Devils | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 87 | 308 | 299 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 84 | 36 | 37 | 11 | 83 | 319 | 319 |
New York Rangers | 84 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 79 | 304 | 308 |
[3]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.
R | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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1 | p – Pittsburgh Penguins | PTK | 84 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 367 | 268 | 119 |
2 | Boston Bruins | ADM | 84 | 51 | 26 | 7 | 332 | 268 | 109 |
3 | Quebec Nordiques | ADM | 84 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 351 | 300 | 104 |
4 | Montreal Canadiens | ADM | 84 | 48 | 30 | 6 | 326 | 280 | 102 |
5 | Washington Capitals | PTK | 84 | 43 | 34 | 7 | 325 | 286 | 93 |
6 | New York Islanders | PTK | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 335 | 297 | 87 |
7 | New Jersey Devils | PTK | 84 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 308 | 299 | 87 |
8 | Buffalo Sabres | ADM | 84 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 335 | 297 | 86 |
9 | Philadelphia Flyers | PTK | 84 | 36 | 37 | 11 | 319 | 319 | 83 |
10 | New York Rangers | PTK | 84 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 304 | 308 | 79 |
11 | Hartford Whalers | ADM | 84 | 26 | 52 | 6 | 284 | 369 | 58 |
12 | Ottawa Senators | ADM | 84 | 10 | 70 | 4 | 202 | 395 | 24 |
p – Won Presidents' Trophy (and division)
Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 6, 1992 | 3–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 0–1–0 |
2 | L | October 8, 1992 | 3–7 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 0–2–0 |
3 | T | October 10, 1992 | 3–3 OT | @ Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 0–2–1 |
4 | W | October 15, 1992 | 5–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 1–2–1 |
5 | W | October 17, 1992 | 6–3 | New York Rangers (1992–93) | 2–2–1 |
6 | L | October 18, 1992 | 3–4 | @ New York Rangers (1992–93) | 2–3–1 |
7 | W | October 20, 1992 | 4–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 3–3–1 |
8 | W | October 23, 1992 | 5–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 4–3–1 |
9 | W | October 24, 1992 | 4–2 | Hartford Whalers (1992–93) | 5–3–1 |
10 | L | October 27, 1992 | 3–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) | 5–4–1 |
11 | W | October 30, 1992 | 4–1 | @ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 6–4–1 |
12 | L | October 31, 1992 | 3–5 | New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 6–5–1 |
13 | L | November 3, 1992 | 0–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 6–6–1 |
14 | L | November 5, 1992 | 0–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 6–7–1 |
15 | L | November 7, 1992 | 5–6 OT | Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 6–8–1 |
16 | L | November 12, 1992 | 5–8 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 6–9–1 |
17 | W | November 14, 1992 | 7–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 7–9–1 |
18 | L | November 19, 1992 | 2–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 7–10–1 |
19 | W | November 21, 1992 | 4–3 | @ Calgary Flames (1992–93) | 8–10–1 |
20 | T | November 22, 1992 | 5–5 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) | 8–10–2 |
21 | T | November 24, 1992 | 3–3 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 8–10–3 |
22 | L | November 27, 1992 | 3–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 8–11–3 |
23 | W | November 28, 1992 | 9–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 9–11–3 |
24 | L | December 1, 1992 | 3–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 9–12–3 |
25 | T | December 4, 1992 | 5–5 OT | @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 9–12–4 |
26 | L | December 5, 1992 | 3–5 | Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 9–13–4 |
27 | W | December 7, 1992 | 6–1 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1992–93) | 10–13–4 |
28 | L | December 10, 1992 | 3–5 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 10–14–4 |
29 | L | December 12, 1992 | 3–4 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1992–93) | 10–15–4 |
30 | W | December 13, 1992 | 4–1 | Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) | 11–15–4 |
31 | W | December 15, 1992 | 4–3 OT | @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) | 12–15–4 |
32 | W | December 17, 1992 | 9–3 | Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 13–15–4 |
33 | W | December 19, 1992 | 4–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 14–15–4 |
34 | L | December 20, 1992 | 3–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 14–16–4 |
35 | W | December 23, 1992 | 6–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 15–16–4 |
36 | W | December 26, 1992 | 6–4 | New York Rangers (1992–93) | 16–16–4 |
37 | L | December 29, 1992 | 2–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 16–17–4 |
38 | L | December 31, 1992 | 1–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1992–93) | 16–18–4 |
39 | W | January 2, 1993 | 3–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1992–93) | 17–18–4 |
40 | L | January 5, 1993 | 1–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 17–19–4 |
41 | L | January 8, 1993 | 5–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1992–93) | 17–20–4 |
42 | L | January 9, 1993 | 4–5 | Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) | 17–21–4 |
43 | W | January 12, 1993 | 8–2 | Calgary Flames (1992–93) | 18–21–4 |
44 | L | January 14, 1993 | 0–3 | Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 18–22–4 |
45 | W | January 16, 1993 | 5–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 19–22–4 |
46 | W | January 17, 1993 | 7–2 | @ Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 20–22–4 |
47 | T | January 19, 1993 | 2–2 OT | Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 20–22–5 |
48 | W | January 23, 1993 | 8–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 21–22–5 |
49 | W | January 26, 1993 | 8–2 | New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 22–22–5 |
50 | W | January 28, 1993 | 5–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 23–22–5 |
51 | L | January 30, 1993 | 5–6 | Boston Bruins (1992–93) | 23–23–5 |
52 | T | February 1, 1993 | 4–4 OT | New York Rangers (1992–93) | 23–23–6 |
53 | W | February 3, 1993 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1992–93) | 24–23–6 |
54 | L | February 9, 1993 | 3–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 24–24–6 |
55 | L | February 12, 1993 | 3–4 | @ New York Rangers (1992–93) | 24–25–6 |
56 | W | February 13, 1993 | 5–2 | New York Rangers (1992–93) | 25–25–6 |
57 | W | February 16, 1993 | 7–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1992–93) | 26–25–6 |
58 | L | February 18, 1993 | 2–4 | St. Louis Blues (1992–93) | 26–26–6 |
59 | W | February 20, 1993 | 4–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 27–26–6 |
60 | L | February 23, 1993 | 2–4 | Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 27–27–6 |
61 | L | February 25, 1993 | 4–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1992–93) | 27–28–6 |
62 | W | February 27, 1993 | 3–2 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 28–28–6 |
63 | W | February 28, 1993 | 7–6 OT | @ Hartford Whalers (1992–93) | 29–28–6 |
64 | W | March 2, 1993 | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 30–28–6 |
65 | W | March 7, 1993 | 3–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 31–28–6 |
66 | W | March 9, 1993 | 4–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 32–28–6 |
67 | L | March 10, 1993 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 32–29–6 |
68 | L | March 14, 1993 | 2–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–93) | 32–30–6 |
69 | W | March 16, 1993 | 6–0 | @ San Jose Sharks (1992–93) | 33–30–6 |
70 | L | March 18, 1993 | 4–7 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1992–93) | 33–31–6 |
71 | W | March 20, 1993 | 7–2 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1992–93) | 34–31–6 |
72 | L | March 23, 1993 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1992–93) | 34–32–6 |
73 | L | March 25, 1993 | 2–5 | Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 34–33–6 |
74 | W | March 27, 1993 | 7–3 | San Jose Sharks (1992–93) | 35–33–6 |
75 | W | March 30, 1993 | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1992–93) | 36–33–6 |
76 | W | April 2, 1993 | 3–2 OT | @ New York Rangers (1992–93) | 37–33–6 |
77 | L | April 3, 1993 | 2–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1992–93) | 37–34–6 |
78 | W | April 6, 1993 | 3–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1992–93) | 38–34–6 |
79 | L | April 8, 1993 | 2–3 | Chicago Blackhawks (1992–93) | 38–35–6 |
80 | L | April 10, 1993 | 3–5 | Ottawa Senators (1992–93) | 38–36–6 |
81 | W | April 11, 1993 | 5–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 39–36–6 |
82 | T | April 13, 1993 | 3–3 OT | Hartford Whalers (1992–93) | 39–36–7 |
83 | L | April 14, 1993 | 4–5 OT | @ Hartford Whalers (1992–93) | 39–37–7 |
84 | W | April 16, 1993 | 8–4 | New Jersey Devils (1992–93) | 40–37–7 |
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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; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Playoffs
Washington vs. New York Islanders
Game 6 of this series was marred by a vicious check on the Islanders' leading scorer, Pierre Turgeon, by the Capitals' Dale Hunter, moments after Turgeon scored a third-period goal to put the game and the series out of reach for Washington. Hunter received a 21-game suspension for the hit, which carried over into the 1993–94 season.
- April 18 - New York Islanders 1 Washington 3
- April 20 - New York Islanders 5 Washington 4 (2OT)
- April 22 - Washington 3 New York Islanders 4 (OT)
GWG: Ray Ferraro
- April 24 - Washington 3 New York Islanders 4 (2OT)
- April 26 - New York Islanders 4 Washington 6
- April 28 - Washington 3 New York Islanders 5
NYI win best-of-seven series 4–2
Pittsburgh vs. New York Islanders
The Isles' improbable upset of the Penguins was capped off by David Volek's series-winning goal at 5:16 of overtime in Game 7.
- May 2 - New York Islanders 3 Pittsburgh 2
- May 4 - New York Islanders 0 Pittsburgh 3
- May 6 - Pittsburgh 3 New York Islanders 1
- May 8 - Pittsburgh 5 New York Islanders 6
- May 10 - New York Islanders 3 Pittsburgh 6
- May 12 - Pittsburgh 5 New York Islanders 7
- May 14 - New York Islanders 4 Pittsburgh 3 (OT)
New York Islanders win best-of-seven series 4–3
Montreal vs. New York Islanders
All teams in the Conference Finals were seeded third in their division.
Montreal's win in game three was their eleventh straight, tying the single-playoff record set a year earlier by Pittsburgh and Chicago.
- May 16 - New York Islanders 1 Montreal 4
- May 18 - New York Islanders 3 Montreal 4 (2OT)
- May 20 - Montreal 2 New York Islanders 1 (OT)
- May 22 - Montreal 1 New York Islanders 4
- May 24 - New York Islanders 2 Montreal 5
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1
Awards and records
References
- "1992-93 New York Islanders Roster and Statistics".
- "1992-93 NHL Summary".
- Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 154. ISBN 9781894801225.
- "1992–1993 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- "1992-93 New York Islanders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2009.