The 1983–84 New York Islanders season was the
12th
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It is the number of years required for an orbital period of Jupiter. It is central to many systems ...
season for the franchise in the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
. The Islanders entered to the season as the four-time defending Stanley Cup champions, and subsequently went the Stanley Cup Finals for the fifth time in a row, but lost four games to one in a rematch against the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
.
The Islanders nevertheless set a new North American major professional sports record by winning nineteen consecutive playoff series (two more than the seventeen series won by the
Boston Celtics in their eight year
NBA championship dynasty) and unmatched in any major sport since.
Offseason
NHL Draft
Regular season
All Star Game
The
35th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 35th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on February 8, 1983, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, home to the New York Islanders. In the game, Edmonton Oilers' centre Wayne Gretzky set an All-Star Game r ...
was held at
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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. The Campbell Conference defeated the Wales Conference 9–3.
Denis Potvin #
Denis Charles Potvin (born October 29, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and team captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is a four-time Stanley Cup winner as a member of the earl ...
,
Bryan Trottier
Bryan John Trottier (born July 17, 1956) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cups with the ...
,
Mike Bossy, and head coach
Al Arbour
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participated in the All-Star Game as representatives of the Wales Conference.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Player statistics
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Playoffs
Stanley Cup Finals
New York Islanders vs.
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
''Edmonton wins the series 4–1.''
Awards and records
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Prince of Wales Trophy
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Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:
Mike Bossy
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Mike Bossy, Right Wing, NHL First All-Star Team
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Denis Potvin #
Denis Charles Potvin (born October 29, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and team captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is a four-time Stanley Cup winner as a member of the earl ...
, Defence, NHL Second All-Star Team
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Bryan Trottier
Bryan John Trottier (born July 17, 1956) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cups with the ...
, Center, NHL Second All-Star Team
References
Islanders on Hockey Database
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Eastern Conference (NHL) championship seasons
Patrick Division champion seasons