1975-76 New York Islanders Roster
Team Record: 42-21-17 - 101 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 7-6
Lost NHL semi-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Vancouver Canucks 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-2
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Al Arbour (42-21-17)
Location: New York, New York
1975-76 New York Islanders Results
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 42 wins and 21 losses and 17 ties for 101 points, finishing second in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-6.
The Islanders netted 297 goals and allowed 190. Clark Gillies scored 34 goals for New York, while Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier and Billy Harris each tallied 30 or more also. Denis Potvin contributed 67 assists. Glenn Resch earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Billy Smith added 15 or more wins, too. Glenn Resch recorded a 2.07 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Al Arbour coached the team. The 1975-76 New York Islanders lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bourne | C | June 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Netherhill, SK Canada |
| Jude Drouin | C | October 28, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Murdochville, QC Canada |
| Dave Fortier | D | June 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Clark Gillies | L | April 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Billy Harris | R | January 29, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gerry Hart | D | January 1, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Lorne Henning | C | February 22, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Melfort, SK Canada |
| Garry Howatt | L | September 26, 1952 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Grand Centre, AB Canada |
| Dave Lewis | D | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Billy MacMillan | R | March 7, 1943 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Bert Marshall | D | November 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Bob Nystrom | R | October 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| J.P. Parise | L | December 11, 1941 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Smooth Rock Falls, ON Canada |
| Denis Potvin | D | October 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Jean Potvin | D | March 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Pat Price | D | March 24, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Nelson, BC Canada |
| Glenn Resch | G | July 10, 1948 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Billy Smith | G | December 12, 1950 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Andre St. Laurent | C | February 16, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Ralph Stewart | C | December 2, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Bryan Trottier | C | July 17, 1956 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Val Marie, SK Canada |
| Ed Westfall | R | September 19, 1940 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
