1977-78 New York Islanders Roster
Team Record: 48-17-15 - 111 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3
Coach: Al Arbour (48-17-15)
Location: New York, New York
1977-78 New York Islanders Results
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 48 wins and 17 losses and 15 ties for 111 points, finishing first in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Islanders scored 334 goals and allowed 210. Mike Bossy netted 53 goals for New York, while Bryan Trottier, Bob Nystrom, Clark Gillies, Bob Bourne and Denis Potvin each tallied 30 or more, too. Bryan Trottier accounted for 77 assists. Glenn Resch earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Billy Smith added 15 or more wins, too. Glenn Resch recorded a 2.55 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Al Arbour coached the team. The 1977-78 New York Islanders lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Bergeron | R | November 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| 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 |
| Jude Drouin | C | October 28, 1948 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Murdochville, QC Canada |
| Clark Gillies | L | April 7, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Richie Hansen | C | October 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Northport, NY USA |
| 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 |
| Goran Hogosta | G | April 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 179 | L | Appelbo, Sweden |
| Garry Howatt | L | September 26, 1952 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Grand Centre, AB Canada |
| Mike Kaszycki | C | February 27, 1956 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Milton, ON Canada |
| Dave Lewis | D | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Bob Lorimer | D | August 25, 1953 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bert Marshall | D | November 22, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Alex McKendry | L | November 21, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Midland, ON Canada |
| Wayne Merrick | C | April 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Neil Nicholson | D | September 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | R | St. John, NB 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
