1974–75 New York Islanders season

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The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33–25–22 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in the franchise's history. In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the New York Rangers in three games to advance to the Quarter-finals, where the team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games, after they had lost the first three. The team almost repeated the feat in the next round, but lost in the semi-finals to the Philadelphia Flyers in seven games. In doing so, they set a record for most consecutive games won when facing elimination with eight.[1]

Division3rd Patrick
Conference3rd Campbell
1974–75 record33–25–22
Home record22–6–12
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1974–75 New York Islanders
Division3rd Patrick
Conference3rd Campbell
1974–75 record33–25–22
Home record22–6–12
Road record11–19–10
Goals for264
Goals against221
Team information
General managerBill Torrey
CoachAl Arbour
CaptainEd Westfall
Alternate captainsBilly Harris
Bert Marshall
Ralph Stewart
ArenaNassau Coliseum
Team leaders
GoalsBob Nystrom (27)
AssistsDenis Potvin (55)
PointsDenis Potvin (76)
Penalty minutesGerry Hart (143)
WinsBilly Smith (21)
Goals against averageChico Resch (2.47)
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Regular season

Season standings

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Patrick Division[2]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Philadelphia Flyers80511811293181+112113
2New York Rangers80372914319276+4388
3New York Islanders80332522264221+4388
4Atlanta Flames80343115243233+1083
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Record vs. opponents

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Schedule and results

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1974–75 regular season[4]
October
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
1TOctober 9, 19745–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1974–75)0–0–1
2WOctober 12, 19746–2Kansas City Scouts (1974–75)1–0–1
3WOctober 15, 19746–3Montreal Canadiens (1974–75)2–0–1
4LOctober 19, 19742–4New York Rangers (1974–75)2–1–1
5WOctober 20, 19745–0@ Washington Capitals (1974–75)3–1–1
6WOctober 22, 19742–1Atlanta Flames (1974–75)4–1–1
7WOctober 26, 19744–0Minnesota North Stars (1974–75)5–1–1
8WOctober 28, 197410–1California Golden Seals (1974–75)6–1–1
9TOctober 30, 19741–1@ New York Rangers (1974–75)6–1–2
November
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
10WNovember 2, 19743–2Boston Bruins (1974–75)7–1–2
11LNovember 3, 19741–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75)7–2–2
12TNovember 5, 19744–4Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75)7–2–3
13LNovember 6, 19741–2@ Atlanta Flames (1974–75)7–3–3
14LNovember 9, 19742–4@ St. Louis Blues (1974–75)7–4–3
15LNovember 13, 19742–8@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–75)7–5–3
16LNovember 15, 19742–4@ Kansas City Scouts (1974–75)7–6–3
17LNovember 16, 19743–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1974–75)7–7–3
18WNovember 19, 19744–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–75)8–7–3
19TNovember 20, 19744–4@ Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75)8–7–4
20WNovember 22, 19746–0Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75)9–7–4
21TNovember 23, 19743–3Vancouver Canucks (1974–75)9–7–5
22TNovember 27, 19743–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1974–75)9–7–6
23TNovember 29, 19743–3@ California Golden Seals (1974–75)9–7–7
24LNovember 30, 19740–3@ Vancouver Canucks (1974–75)9–8–7
December
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
25TDecember 5, 19743–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75)9–8–8
26WDecember 7, 19744–1Kansas City Scouts (1974–75)10–8–8
27LDecember 8, 19742–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75)10–9–8
28WDecember 10, 19743–2St. Louis Blues (1974–75)11–9–8
29WDecember 14, 19743–0Los Angeles Kings (1974–75)12–9–8
30LDecember 15, 19742–5@ Boston Bruins (1974–75)12–10–8
31LDecember 17, 19744–8@ St. Louis Blues (1974–75)12–11–8
32LDecember 18, 19742–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1974–75)12–12–8
33TDecember 21, 19743–3Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75)12–12–9
34WDecember 22, 19745–2@ Kansas City Scouts (1974–75)13–12–9
35LDecember 26, 19741–2@ Atlanta Flames (1974–75)13–13–9
36LDecember 28, 19741–3@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75)13–14–9
37WDecember 29, 19747–0@ Washington Capitals (1974–75)14–14–9
January
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
38WJanuary 2, 19755–2Washington Capitals (1974–75)15–14–9
39LJanuary 4, 19753–5New York Rangers (1974–75)15–15–9
40WJanuary 7, 19755–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75)16–15–9
41WJanuary 9, 19753–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75)17–15–9
42TJanuary 11, 19752–2Atlanta Flames (1974–75)17–15–10
43LJanuary 12, 19753–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1974–75)17–16–10
44TJanuary 14, 19753–3St. Louis Blues (1974–75)17–16–11
45WJanuary 18, 19755–1Detroit Red Wings (1974–75)18–16–11
46LJanuary 23, 19751–3@ Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75)18–17–11
47TJanuary 25, 19755–5Los Angeles Kings (1974–75)18–17–12
48WJanuary 28, 19756–2Minnesota North Stars (1974–75)19–17–12
49WJanuary 29, 19754–3@ Minnesota North Stars (1974–75)20–17–12
February
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
50WFebruary 1, 19754–1@ Detroit Red Wings (1974–75)21–17–12
51TFebruary 2, 19751–1@ Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75)21–17–13
52TFebruary 6, 19752–2Buffalo Sabres (1974–75)21–17–14
53WFebruary 8, 19755–1Washington Capitals (1974–75)22–17–14
54LFebruary 9, 19751–5@ Boston Bruins (1974–75)22–18–14
55WFebruary 11, 19752–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–75)23–18–14
56WFebruary 12, 19754–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1974–75)24–18–14
57TFebruary 15, 19751–1Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75)24–18–15
58LFebruary 16, 19752–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–75)24–19–15
59LFebruary 18, 19752–3Buffalo Sabres (1974–75)24–20–15
60LFebruary 21, 19751–4Vancouver Canucks (1974–75)24–21–15
61WFebruary 22, 19757–6@ Montreal Canadiens (1974–75)25–21–15
62WFebruary 25, 19753–0St. Louis Blues (1974–75)26–21–15
March
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
63WMarch 1, 19756–1California Golden Seals (1974–75)27–21–15
64TMarch 2, 19753–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1974–75)27–21–16
65TMarch 6, 19752–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1974–75)27–21–17
66WMarch 8, 19757–5@ Vancouver Canucks (1974–75)28–21–17
67LMarch 9, 19752–4@ California Golden Seals (1974–75)28–22–17
68LMarch 11, 19752–4Detroit Red Wings (1974–75)28–23–17
69LMarch 12, 19753–5@ New York Rangers (1974–75)28–24–17
70WMarch 15, 19753–1Boston Bruins (1974–75)29–24–17
71TMarch 18, 19754–4Vancouver Canucks (1974–75)29–24–18
72WMarch 19, 19753–1@ Kansas City Scouts (1974–75)30–24–18
73WMarch 22, 19754–2Chicago Black Hawks (1974–75)31–24–18
74TMarch 23, 19753–3@ Minnesota North Stars (1974–75)31–24–19
75TMarch 25, 19753–3Montreal Canadiens (1974–75)31–24–20
76WMarch 29, 19756–4New York Rangers (1974–75)32–24–20
77TMarch 30, 19752–2@ Atlanta Flames (1974–75)32–24–21
April
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecord
78TApril 1, 19752–2Atlanta Flames (1974–75)32–24–22
79LApril 5, 19751–4Philadelphia Flyers (1974–75)32–25–22
80WApril 6, 19756–4@ New York Rangers (1974–75)33–25–22

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

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Playoffs

Round 1 (5) New York Islanders vs. (4) New York Rangers

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Game #AwayHomeScore
1New York IslandersNew York Rangers3–2
2New York RangersNew York Islanders8–3
3New York IslandersNew York Rangers4–3 (OT)
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New York Islanders Win Series 2–1

Round 2 (5) New York Islanders vs (4) Pittsburgh Penguins

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Game #AwayHomeScore
1New York IslandersPittsburgh Penguins4–5
2New York IslandersPittsburgh Penguins1–3
3Pittsburgh PenguinsNew York Islanders6–4
4Pittsburgh PenguinsNew York Islanders1–3
5New York IslandersPittsburgh Penguins4–2
6Pittsburgh PenguinsNew York Islanders1–4
7New York IslandersPittsburgh Penguins1–0
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New York Wins Series 4–3

Round 3 (5) New York Islanders vs (1) Philadelphia Flyers

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Game #AwayHomeScore
1New York IslandersPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
2New York IslandersPhiladelphia Flyers4–5 (OT)
3Philadelphia FlyersNew York Islanders1–0
4Philadelphia FlyersNew York Islanders3–4 (OT)
5New York IslandersPhiladelphia Flyers5–1
6Philadelphia FlyersNew York Islanders1–2
7New York IslandersPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
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New York Loses Series 4–3

Player statistics

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Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Denis PotvinD7921557610528524
Billy HarrisRW80253762344405
Bob NystromRW7627285512217303
Ed WestfallD/RW732233552819611
Garry HowattLW7718304812132103
Clark GilliesLW8025224766−4804
Andre St. LaurentC781427416022100
Ralph StewartC7016244012−9612
Bob BourneC77162339129202
Jean PotvinD739243359−3614
Jude DrouinC4014183268202
J.P. PariseLW411416302210401
Bert MarshallD77228305818000
Billy MacMillanRW69131225120211
Dave LewisD7851419988001
Dave FortierD65612187914100
Gerry HartD714141814328010
Lorne HenningC60561167040
Doug RomboughC28561166000
Ernie HickeLW20268407000
Craig CameronRW371674−3000
Walt LedinghamLW20110−3000
Tom MillerC100000000
Chico ReschG2500000000
Billy SmithG58000210000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Billy Smith3368582118171562.783
Chico Resch1432251275592.473
Team:4800803325222152.696
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Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Jude DrouinC17612186101
J.P. PariseLW17881622401
Ed WestfallD/RW175101512212
Denis PotvinD17591430310
Billy HarrisRW17371012201
Bert MarshallD1725716000
Clark GilliesLW1742636002
Garry HowattLW1733659001
Ralph StewartC133362100
Jean PotvinD152469000
Gerry HartD1722442001
Andre St. LaurentC152246100
Bob NystromRW1713427000
Bob BourneC91234100
Dave FortierD1402233000
Lorne HenningC170220000
Dave LewisD1701128000
Billy MacMillanRW1701123000
Chico ReschG120004000
Billy SmithG60006000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
Chico Resch6921284252.171
Billy Smith333614234.140
Team:10251798482.811
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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;

Draft picks

The 1974 NHL amateur draft was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal. Below are listed the selections of the New York Islanders:

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Pick #PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/junior/club team
4Clark GilliesForward CanadaRegina Pats (WCHL)
22Bryan TrottierCenter CanadaSwift Current Broncos (WCHL)
40Brad AndersonCenter CanadaVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
76Carlo TorresanDefense CanadaSorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
94Sid PrysunkaLeft wing CanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
112Dave LangevinDefense United StatesUniversity of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
129Dave InkpenDefense CanadaEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
146Jim FoubisterGoaltender CanadaVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
163Bob FergusonCenter CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
178Murray FleckDefense CanadaEstevan Bruins (SJHL)
192Dave RookeDefense CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
204Neil SmithDefense CanadaBrockville Braves (CJHL)
214Stefan PerssonDefense SwedenBrynäs IF (Sweden)
221Dave OtnessCenter United StatesUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
226Jim MurrayDefense CanadaMichigan Technological University (WCHA)
229Mike DibbleGoaltender United StatesUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
232Brian ByeLeft wing CanadaKitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
235Martti JarkkoCenter FinlandTappara Tampere (Finland)
238Ron PhillipsDefense CanadaSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OMJHL)
Reference: "1974 NHL amateur draft hockeydraftcentral.com". Retrieved November 10, 2013.
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