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| 1983–84 New York Islanders | |
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Wales Conference champions | |
Patrick Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Patrick |
| Conference | 1st Wales |
| 1983–84 record | 50–26–4 |
| Goals for | 357 |
| Goals against | 269 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bill Torrey |
| Coach | Al Arbour |
| Captain | Denis Potvin |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Nassau Coliseum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mike Bossy (51) |
| Assists | Bryan Trottier (71) |
| Points | Mike Bossy (118) |
| Penalty minutes | Duane Sutter (94) |
| Wins | Billy Smith (23) |
| Goals against average | Billy Smith (2.72) |
The 1983–84 New York Islanders season was the 12th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. The Islanders entered to the season as the four-time defending Stanley Cup champions, and subsequently went the Stanley Cup Finals for the fifth time in a row, but lost four games to one in a rematch against the Edmonton Oilers.
The Islanders nevertheless set a new North American major professional sports record by winning nineteen consecutive playoff series (two more than the seventeen series won by the Boston Celtics in their eight-year NBA championship dynasty) and unmatched in any major sport since.
Offseason
NHL Draft
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Pat LaFontaine |  United States
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Verdun Juniors (QMJHL) |
| 1 | 16 | Gerald Diduck |  Canada
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Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) |
| 2 | 37 | Garnet McKechney | Canada
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Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| 3 | 57 | Mike Neill | Canada
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Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 4 | 65 | Mikko Makela |  Finland
|
Ilves Tampere (Finland) |
| 5 | 84 | Bob Caulfield | United States
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Detroit Lakes High School (USHS-MN) |
| 5 | 97 | Ron Viglasi | Canada
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Victoria Cougars (WHL) |
| 6 | 117 | Darin Illikainen | United States
|
Hermantown High School (USHS-MN) |
| 7 | 137 | Jim Sprenger | United States
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Cloquet High School (USHS-MN) |
| 8 | 157 | Dale Henry | Canada
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Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
| 9 | 177 | Kevin Vescio | Canada
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North Bay Centennials (OHL) |
| 10 | 197 | Dave Shellington | Canada
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Cornwall Royals (OHL) |
| 11 | 217 | John Bjorkman | United States
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Warroad High School (USHS-MN) |
| 12 | 237 | Peter McGeough | United States
|
Bishop Hendricken High School (USHS-RI) |
Regular season
All Star Game
The 35th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Campbell Conference defeated the Wales Conference 9–3. Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, and head coach Al Arbour participated in the All-Star Game as representatives of the Wales Conference.
Season standings
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 80 | 50 | 26 | 4 | 357 | 269 | 104 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 48 | 27 | 5 | 308 | 226 | 101 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 44 | 26 | 10 | 350 | 290 | 98 |
| New York Rangers | 80 | 42 | 29 | 9 | 314 | 304 | 93 |
| New Jersey Devils | 80 | 17 | 56 | 7 | 231 | 350 | 41 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 16 | 58 | 6 | 254 | 390 | 38 |
[1]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.
Record vs. opponents
Patrick Division record vs. opponents
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Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Campbell Conference
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