1981-82 New York Islanders Roster
Team Record: 54-16-10 - 118 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 15-4
Won Stanley Cup
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2
Division Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Quebec Nordiques 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Vancouver Canucks 4-0
Coach: Al Arbour (54-16-10)
Location: New York, New York
1981-82 New York Islanders Results
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1981-82 season with a record of 54 wins and 16 losses and 10 ties for 118 points, finishing first in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 15-4.
The Islanders scored 385 goals and allowed 250. Mike Bossy netted 64 goals for New York, while John Tonelli, Bryan Trottier and Clark Gillies each tallied 30 or more also. Mike Bossy contributed 83 assists. Billy Smith earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Roland Melanson added 15 or more victories also. Billy Smith recorded a 2.97 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Al Arbour coached the team. The 1981-82 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 |
| Paul Boutilier | D | May 3, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Billy Carroll | C | January 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Greg Gilbert | L | January 22, 1962 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Mississauga, ON 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 |
| Neil Hawryliw | L | November 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Fielding, SK Canada |
| Tomas Jonsson | D | April 12, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Falun, Sweden |
| Anders Kallur | R | July 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ludvika, Sweden |
| 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 |
| Hector Marini | R | January 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 204 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Mike McEwen | D | August 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hornepayne, ON Canada |
| Roland Melanson | G | June 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Moncton, NB 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 |
| Billy Smith | G | December 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Brent Sutter | C | June 10, 1962 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| Duane Sutter | R | March 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Viking, AB 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 |
