1983–84 New York Islanders season
The 1983–84 New York Islanders season was the 12th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. 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.
| 1983–84 New York Islanders | |
|---|---|
Wales Conference champions | |
Patrick Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Patrick |
| Conference | 1st Wales |
| 1983–84 record | 50–26–4 |
| Goals for | 357 |
| Goals against | 269 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bill Torrey |
| Coach | Al Arbour |
| Captain | Denis Potvin |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Nassau Coliseum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mike Bossy (51) |
| Assists | Bryan Trottier (71) |
| Points | Mike Bossy (118) |
| Penalty minutes | Duane Sutter (94) |
| Wins | Billy Smith (23) |
| Goals against average | Billy Smith (2.72) |
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.
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