1985-86 New York Islanders Roster

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 39-29-12 - 90 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 0-3
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Washington Capitals 3-0
Coach: Al Arbour (39-29-12)
Location: New York, New York
1985-86 New York Islanders Statistics
1985-86 New York Islanders Results

The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 39 wins and 29 losses and 12 ties for 90 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.

The Islanders netted 327 goals and surrendered 284. Mike Bossy scored 61 goals for New York, while Bryan Trottier and Pat LaFontaine tallied 30 or more, too. Mike Bossy contributed 62 assists. Billy Smith topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Kelly Hrudey added 15 or more wins, too. Kelly Hrudey recorded a 3.21 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.

Al Arbour coached the team. The 1985-86 New York Islanders lost in the NHL division semi-finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Bob BassenCMay 6, 19655'10"185LCalgary, AB Canada
Mike BossyRJanuary 22, 19576'0"186RMontreal, QC Canada
Bob BourneCJune 21, 19546'3"200LNetherhill, SK Canada
Paul BoutilierDMay 3, 19636'0"200LSydney, NS Canada
Randy BoydDJanuary 23, 19625'11"190LConiston, ON Canada
Neal CoulterRJanuary 2, 19636'2"190RToronto, ON Canada
Brad DalgarnoRAugust 11, 19676'3"215RVancouver, BC Canada
Gerald DiduckDApril 6, 19656'1"216REdmonton, AB Canada
Gord DineenDSeptember 21, 19626'0"195RToronto, ON Canada
Pat FlatleyROctober 3, 19636'2"197RToronto, ON Canada
Greg GilbertLJanuary 22, 19626'1"191LMississauga, ON Canada
Clark GilliesLApril 7, 19546'3"215LMoose Jaw, SK Canada
Ari HaanpaaRNovember 29, 19656'0"185LNokia, Finland
Mark HamwayFAugust 9, 19616'0"190RDetroit, MI USA
Dale HenryLSeptember 24, 19646'0"205LPrince Albert, SK Canada
Scott HowsonCApril 9, 19605'11"160RToronto, ON Canada
Kelly HrudeyGJanuary 13, 19615'10"189LEdmonton, AB Canada
Glenn JohannesenLFebruary 15, 19626'2"220RNorth Battleford, SK Canada
Tomas JonssonDApril 12, 19605'10"185LFalun, Sweden
Alan KerrRMarch 28, 19645'11"195RHazelton, BC Canada
Steve KonroydDFebruary 10, 19616'1"195LScarborough, ON Canada
Roger KortkoCFebruary 1, 19635'11"195LHafford, SK Canada
Richard KrommLMarch 29, 19645'11"180LTrail, BC Canada
Pat LaFontaineCFebruary 22, 19655'10"182RSt. Louis, MO USA
Ken LeiterDApril 19, 19616'1"195LDetroit, MI USA
Mikko MakelaLFebruary 28, 19656'1"194LTampere, Finland
Ken MorrowDOctober 17, 19566'4"210RFlint, MI USA
Bob NystromROctober 10, 19526'1"200RStockholm, Sweden
Stefan PerssonDDecember 22, 19546'1"189LUmea, Sweden
Denis PotvinDOctober 29, 19536'0"205LHull, QC Canada
Billy SmithGDecember 12, 19505'10"185LPerth, ON Canada
Brent SutterCJune 10, 19626'0"188RViking, AB Canada
Duane SutterRMarch 16, 19606'1"185RViking, AB Canada
John TonelliLMarch 23, 19576'1"200LHamilton, ON Canada
Bryan TrottierCJuly 17, 19565'11"195LVal Marie, SK Canada