1994–95 New York Islanders season

The 1994–95 New York Islanders season was the 23rd season in the franchise's history.

1994–95 New York Islanders
Division7th Atlantic
Conference13th Eastern
1994–95 record15–28–5
Home record10–11–3
Road record5–17–2
Goals for126
Goals against158
Team information
General managerDon Maloney
CoachLorne Henning
CaptainPatrick Flatley
ArenaNassau Coliseum
Team leaders
GoalsRay Ferraro (22)
AssistsRay Ferraro (21)
PointsRay Ferraro (43)
Penalty minutesMick Vukota (109)
WinsTommy Soderstrom (8)
Goals against averageTommy Soderstrom (3.11)

Offseason

NHL draft
Round Pick Player Nationality College/junior/club team
19Brett Lindros (RW) CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
238Jason Holland (D) CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
363Jason Strudwick (D) CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
490Brad Lukowich (D) CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
5112Mark McArthur (G) CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)
5116Albie O'Connell (LW) United StatesSaint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)
6142Jason Stewart (C) United StatesSimley High School (USHS-MA)
8194Mike Loach (C) CanadaWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
8203Peter Hogardh (C) SwedenVastra Frolunda HC (Sweden)
9220Gord Walsh (LW) CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
10246Kirk DeWaele (D) CanadaLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
11272Dick Tarnstrom (D) SwedenAIK IF (Sweden)

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Regular season

After starting the season with a 4–2–1 record, the Islanders fell into a slump from which they could not recover. They would win only 11 of their remaining 41 games, going 11–26–4. The Islanders would finish 12 points out of eighth place and miss the playoffs for the first time since 1992.

Near the end of the season, General Manager Don Maloney decided that the core of players he had left alone for three seasons should be totally revamped, and he undertook a rebuilding project. He traded Pierre Turgeon and Vladimir Malakhov to Montreal for Kirk Muller and Mathieu Schneider, and Benoit Hogue was sent to Toronto for young goaltender Eric Fichaud. Additionally, Maloney allowed the team's leading scorer, Ray Ferraro, to depart as an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the season. Fans' displeasure at the GM for trading the popular Turgeon was magnified when Muller balked at joining a rebuilding team. He only played 45 games for the Islanders before being sent to the Maple Leafs.

The Islanders finished the regular season having allowed the most short-handed goals in the NHL, with 11.[2]

Season standings
Atlantic Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
12Philadelphia Flyers482816415013260
25New Jersey Devils482218813612152
36Washington Capitals482218813612052
48New York Rangers482223313913447
59Florida Panthers482022611512746
612Tampa Bay Lightning481728312014437
713New York Islanders481528512615835

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Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
       Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WJanuary 21, 19952–1Florida Panthers (1994–95)1–0–0
2TJanuary 22, 19953–3 OTOttawa Senators (1994–95)1–0–1
3WJanuary 24, 19954–3Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)2–0–1
4LJanuary 27, 19952–5@ Washington Capitals (1994–95)2–1–1
5LJanuary 28, 19951–4Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)2–2–1
6WJanuary 31, 19955–1@ Florida Panthers (1994–95)3–2–1
7WFebruary 2, 19955–4 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)4–2–1
8LFebruary 4, 19952–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)4–3–1
9LFebruary 7, 19952–5@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)4–4–1
10LFebruary 9, 19952–5Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)4–5–1
11WFebruary 11, 19952–1Buffalo Sabres (1994–95)5–5–1
12LFebruary 14, 19952–3Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)5–6–1
13TFebruary 17, 19952–2 OT@ New Jersey Devils (1994–95)5–6–2
14WFebruary 18, 19953–2New Jersey Devils (1994–95)6–6–2
15LFebruary 20, 19952–3 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)6–7–2
16TFebruary 22, 19953–3 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (1994–95)6–7–3
17LFebruary 23, 19951–4Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)6–8–3
18WFebruary 25, 19953–1Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)7–8–3
19WFebruary 28, 19952–1Montreal Canadiens (1994–95)8–8–3
20LMarch 2, 19953–4Washington Capitals (1994–95)8–9–3
21LMarch 5, 19951–3@ Ottawa Senators (1994–95)8–10–3
22WMarch 7, 19953–1Hartford Whalers (1994–95)9–10–3
23LMarch 9, 19952–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)9–11–3
24LMarch 11, 19951–2@ Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)9–12–3
25LMarch 14, 19954–6@ Hartford Whalers (1994–95)9–13–3
26LMarch 16, 19953–6@ Buffalo Sabres (1994–95)9–14–3
27LMarch 18, 19953–4@ Boston Bruins (1994–95)9–15–3
28WMarch 23, 19951–0New York Rangers (1994–95)10–15–3
29LMarch 25, 19951–5@ Hartford Whalers (1994–95)10–16–3
30TMarch 26, 19955–5 OTNew Jersey Devils (1994–95)10–16–4
31LMarch 28, 19953–6@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95)10–17–4
32LMarch 30, 19952–3Boston Bruins (1994–95)10–18–4
33LApril 1, 19951–5Buffalo Sabres (1994–95)10–19–4
34LApril 4, 19954–5Washington Capitals (1994–95)10–20–4
35WApril 7, 19954–3@ New York Rangers (1994–95)11–20–4
36TApril 8, 19952–2 OTFlorida Panthers (1994–95)11–20–5
37LApril 11, 19952–5@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95)11–21–5
38WApril 12, 19953–1@ Florida Panthers (1994–95)12–21–5
39LApril 14, 19953–6@ New Jersey Devils (1994–95)12–22–5
40LApril 16, 19952–3New York Rangers (1994–95)12–23–5
41WApril 18, 19955–2Quebec Nordiques (1994–95)13–23–5
42LApril 20, 19951–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)13–24–5
43LApril 22, 19952–3Ottawa Senators (1994–95)13–25–5
44WApril 24, 19955–3Boston Bruins (1994–95)14–25–5
45LApril 26, 19955–6@ Washington Capitals (1994–95)14–26–5
46WApril 28, 19954–2@ New York Rangers (1994–95)15–26–5
47LApril 29, 19953–4@ Ottawa Senators (1994–95)15–27–5
48LMay 2, 19950–2Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95)15–28–5

Playoffs

The Islanders were unable to qualify for the playoffs, thus ending their two season playoff streak.

Player statistics

Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Ray Ferraro4722214330
Pierre Turgeon34131427
Patrick Flatley4572027
Steve Thomas47111526
Derek King43101626
Zigmund Palffy3310717
Marty McInnis419716
Travis Green42571225
Benoit Hogue33641034
Troy Loney2654923
Kirk Muller1235814
Brad Dalgarno2232514
Chris Marinucci121452
Ron Sutter2714521
Brett Lindros33134100

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Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Player GP G A Pts PIM
Vladimir Malakhov263131632
Scott Lachance26671326
Dennis Vaske411111253
Mathieu Schneider1336930
Bob Beers222796
Brent Severyn1913434
Chris Luongo4713436
Rich Pilon2011240
Dean Chynoweth3202277
Darius Kasparaitis1301122
Jason Widmer10000
Milan Tichy20002
Gord Dineen90002

Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player GP MIN W L T SO GAA
Tommy Salo635815003.02
Tommy Soderstrom261350812313.11
Jamie McLennan211185611203.39

References
  1. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1994e.html
  2. https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1995.html
  3. Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  4. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000521995.html
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