1984-85 New York Islanders Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 40-34-6 - 86 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 3-2
Division Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Coach: Al Arbour (40-34-6)
Location: New York, New York
1984-85 New York Islanders StatisticsTeam Record: 40-34-6 - 86 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Washington Capitals 3-2
Division Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Coach: Al Arbour (40-34-6)
Location: New York, New York
1984-85 New York Islanders Results
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1984-85 season with a record of 40 wins and 34 losses and 6 ties for 86 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Islanders scored 345 goals and allowed 312. Mike Bossy netted 58 goals for New York, while John Tonelli and Brent Sutter tallied 30 or more as well. Brent Sutter contributed 60 assists. Kelly Hrudey topped the squad with 19 wins, plus Billy Smith added 15 or more wins, too. Kelly Hrudey recorded a 3.62 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Al Arbour coached the team. The 1984-85 New York Islanders lost in the NHL division finals.
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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 |
| Gerald Diduck | D | April 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 216 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gord Dineen | D | September 21, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Flatley | R | October 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 197 | R | 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 |
| Mats Hallin | L | March 9, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Eskilstuna, Sweden |
| Mark Hamway | F | August 9, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Ron Handy | C | January 15, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dale Henry | L | September 24, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Scott Howson | C | April 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 160 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kelly Hrudey | G | January 13, 1961 | 5'10" | 189 | L | Edmonton, AB 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 |
| Alan Kerr | R | March 28, 1964 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Hazelton, BC Canada |
| Roger Kortko | C | February 1, 1963 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Hafford, SK Canada |
| Pat LaFontaine | C | February 22, 1965 | 5'10" | 182 | R | St. Louis, MO USA |
| 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 |
| Ken Leiter | D | April 19, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Roland Melanson | G | June 28, 1960 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Moncton, NB 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 |
| Vern Smith | D | May 30, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB 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 |
