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The New York Islanders became the second National Hockey League team to root in New York. Their franchise began in 1972. In only their third season, the team reached the playoffs for the first time, losing in the semi-finals. From 1979-80 to 1982-83, the Islanders netted four consecutive Stanley Cups.

New York Islanders 1972-
12 quizzes and 135 trivia questions.
1.
  New York Islanders' Dynasty Years   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The New York Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup titles between 1980 and 1983. Please take this fun quiz on some of the best teams in recent hockey history.
Average, 10 Qns, mrgrouchy, Apr 14 09
Average
mrgrouchy
466 plays
2.
  New York Islanders Hockey!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the Islanders roller coaster season in which they barely made it to the playoffs.
Tough, 10 Qns, yanksrcool06, May 12 07
Tough
yanksrcool06
387 plays
3.
  New York Islanders: Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is for any die hard Islander fan out there. Good luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, Gymhero, Sep 24 09
Tough
Gymhero
762 plays
4.
  New York Islanders    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is Islanders trivia. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, BOAL16, Jun 25 06
Very Difficult
BOAL16
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5.
  New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more challenging 1992-93 season questions. Good luck NHL and Isles fans!
Average, 10 Qns, Gymhero, Oct 10 08
Average
Gymhero
175 plays
6.
  New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try your luck with this quiz revolving around the magical 1992-93 season of the Islanders!
Average, 10 Qns, Gymhero, Oct 09 08
Average
Gymhero
171 plays
7.
  New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a stab on some trivia based on one of the Islander teams that brought pride back to Long Island against the Capitals in the spring of 1993.
Average, 10 Qns, Gymhero, Oct 09 08
Average
Gymhero
237 plays
8.
  New York Islanders: Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is part two of my attempt to stump you Islander fans out there. If you like my first test, then you'll really get a kick out of this one.
Tough, 15 Qns, GymHero, Oct 18 04
Tough
GymHero
374 plays
9.
  New York Islanders: Part 5    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Have fun taking out part 5 of my series!
Tough, 15 Qns, GymHero, Nov 11 09
Tough
GymHero
268 plays
10.
  New York Islanders: Part 3    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Think that you are mastered #1 and #2 with the Islanders? Get ready for this one!
Tough, 15 Qns, GymHero, Mar 25 04
Tough
GymHero
343 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who succeeded Brent Sutter as captain for the Isles?

From Quiz "New York Islanders: Part 5"




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  New York Islanders: Part 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm back and ready to stump you on part 4 of my Islanders series of quizzes.
Difficult, 10 Qns, GymHero, Sep 04 04
Difficult
GymHero
266 plays
12.
  New York Islanders 2001-02    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This quiz is about the Isles' cinderella season of 2001-2002. It's pretty easy if you followed the team.
Difficult, 5 Qns, jcaedge, Dec 21 06
Difficult
jcaedge
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New York Islanders Trivia Questions
1. Which New York Islanders' forward scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal against Philadelphia in 1980?

From Quiz New York Islanders' Dynasty Years

Answer: Bobby Nystrom

Bobby Nystrom tipped a John Tonelli pass into the net against Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Pete Peeters in overtime to clinch the 1980 Stanley Cup title for the Islanders. Nystrom was noted for his hard work and hustle. He scored 27 playoff goals for the Isles between 1980 and 1983. Overall, Nystrom scored 235 regular season goals for New York. His number 23 was officially retired by the club in 1995. Wayne Merrick was a forward who played on a line with Nystrom and John Tonelli.

2. How many points did the Islanders finish with in the 1992-93 season?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 2

Answer: 87

The Islanders finished their season with 87 points going 40-37-7 in the regular season.

3. How many points did the Islanders finish the 1992-93 season with?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 1

Answer: 87

The Islanders capped off their season with a 43-37-7 record, tying the New Jersey Devils for 3rd place. However, the Islanders had the better record against the Devils that season, so technically they were granted the 3rd place position and face the Washington Capitals in the opening round of the playoffs.

4. Which former Islander, and Ranger head coach, had his number 19 retired in 2001-02?

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 5

Answer: Bryan Trottier

"Trotts" had his number retired in 2001-02 in a pre game ceremony as the Islanders took on the Avalanche. The Isles ended up tying the game 4-4.

5. Who paced the Islanders in goals, assists, and points in the 1992-93 season?

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 4

Answer: Pierre Turgeon

Turgeon recorded a whoppong 58 goals for the Isles in the 1992-93 season, along with 74 assists to pace the Isles in points with 132. He was 2 points shy of Trottier's record 134 points, the most by any Islander in a season.

6. Prior to Alexei Yashin scoring four goals in a 9-2 win at Chicago on 3/25/03, who was the last Islander to score four goals in a game?

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 2

Answer: Steve Thomas

Thomas netted four goals against the New Jersey Devils in a 7-0 win. Two goals were each given up by Chris Terreri and Martin Brodeur.

7. This Islander won the 1993 Lady Byng Trophy and led the team with 132 points.

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 1

Answer: Pierre Turgeon

Turgeon scored the second most goals for an Isle center in 1993 with 58. Had 74 total assists too for a total of 132 points.

8. Billy Smith handled most of the goalkeeping chores for the Islanders' 1980-83 Stanley Cup champion teams. Who was New York's backup goalie from 1981 to 1983?

From Quiz New York Islanders' Dynasty Years

Answer: Roland Melanson

Billy Smith was the star goalie for the New York Islanders between 1979-80 and 1983. During that era, "Smitty" played in 166 regular season games, winning 87 of them. He recorded 57 playoff victories during the dynasty years, and he finished his career with 305 regular season wins. Roland Melanson was Smith's backup during the Dynasty Era. From 1980 to 1983, "Rollie the Goalie" appeared in 91 regular season games, winning 54 of them. Melanson also played in 17 Stanley Cup games, with 3 victories, during the Dynasty Era. Gerry Desjardins played with the Islanders from 1972 to 1974, Richard Brodeur was an Islander for two games during the 1979-80 season, and Jeff Hackett was a goalie with the Isles from 1988 to 1991.

9. How many players recorded double digits in power play goals?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 3

Answer: 3

Three Islanders players recorded at least 10 or more power play goals during the 1992-93 season. They were: Pierre Turgeon 24, Derek King 21, and Steve Thomas with 12.

10. What was Ryan Smyth's number for the New York Islanders 2006-07?

From Quiz New York Islanders Hockey!

Answer: 94

Ryan Smyth wore 94 because that was the year when he graduated from high school.

11. Who did the Islanders face in the Patrick Division semi-finals?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 2

Answer: Washington Capitals

The Islanders squared off against the Washington Capitals, who finished in second place during the regular season.

12. In which correct order were the team leaders in penalty minutes?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 1

Answer: Vukota, Kasparaitis, Pilon, Thomas, Hogue

Mick Vukota led thd team with a whopping 216 penalty minutes. Darius Kasparaitis had 166, Rich Pilon had 162, Steve Thomas had 111, and Beniot Hogue had 108.

13. What did Pierre Turgeon contribute offensively in the 1993 NHL All-Star Game?

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 5

Answer: 3 goals & 2 assists

Turgeon recorded a hat trick and added two assists in the NHL Classic at Montreal. Turgeon represented the Islanders for the Wales Conference. The Wales Conference tore apart the Campbell Conference, 16-6. The MVP was Mike Gartner, who set a record for the fastest 2 goals by a player from the start of a game when he scored at 3:15 and 3:37 of the second period. He collected 4 goals and 1 assist.

14. Who collected the most penalty minutes in the 1986-87 season?

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 4

Answer: Brian Curran

Brian Curran easily led the Isles in PIM during the 1986-87 season with 356 minutes.

15. How many hat tricks did Pierre Turgeon obtain in his four years with the Islanders?

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 2

Answer: 8

Turgeon recorded eight total hat tricks. He victimized the Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils (twice), Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, and the Vancouver Canucks. All but one occurred during the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons. The one in Vancouver occurred in the 1993-94 season.

16. This rival team swept the Islanders in the 1993-94 playoffs in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 1

Answer: New York Rangers

In 1993-94 the Rangers swepts the Islanders, annihilating goalie Ron Hextall and shutting down the Isles top line of Pierre Turgeon, Steve Thomas, and Derek King.

17. Which New York Islander defenseman won both an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup ring in 1980?

From Quiz New York Islanders' Dynasty Years

Answer: Ken Morrow

Ken Morrow, from Michigan, became the first player ever to win an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup title in the same season. Morrow was a rock-steady defenseman who was not flashy. He only scored eight regular season goals from 1980-83, yet he tallied nine playoff goals during the Dynasty Era. Dave Langevin and Gord Lane also played defense for those Stanley Cup Islanders teams. Dave Lewis was traded during the 1979-80 season; thus, he never played on an Islander Stanley Cup-winning squad.

18. Who were the top five players to lead the team in penalty minutes?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 3

Answer: Vukota, Kasparaitis, Pilon, Thomas, Hogue

Penalty minutes king Mick Vukota led the Isladners with 216 penalty minutes, followed by Darius Kasparaitis (166), Rich Pilon (164), Steve Thomas (111), and Benoit Hogue (108).

19. Frans Nielsen came from what country?

From Quiz New York Islanders Hockey!

Answer: Denmark

Nielsen, the second Danish-born player to come play hockey in the NHL (Poul Popiel was the first), actually scored his first goal in a shootout against the Maple Leafs February 13. His first official goal was February 24 against the Canadiens.

20. What was the result of the Islanders/Capitals series?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 2

Answer: Islanders win 4 games to 2

The Islanders won the series 4 games to 2, capping off the series with a 5-3 win in game six at the Nassau Coliseum.

21. Who were the top five leaders in team scoring?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 1

Answer: Turgeon, Thomas, King, Hogue, Flatley

Pierre Turgeon led the team in all offensive categories with 58 goals, 74 assisits, and 132 points, good for fifth in the NHL. Steve Thomas went 37-50-87, Derek King went 38-38-76, Hogue went 33-42-75, and a more healthy Flatley went 13-47-60.

22. What offensive category record did Pierre Turgeon set at the 1994 NHL All-Star Game, held at Madison Square Garden?

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 5

Answer: most assists in a game

Just a year later, Turgeon helped the Eastern All Stars win over the West 9-8, by chipping in with 4 helpers. The MVP would end up being later Stanley Cup Champion Ranger, Mike Richter.

23. Against what team did Pierre Turgeon score his only penalty shot as an Islander?

From Quiz New York Islanders: Part 3

Answer: Tampa Bay Lightning

Turgeon scored on a penalty shot at the Nassau Coliseum in 1992-93 against Tampa Bay's Pat Jablonski. The final score was TB 6 NYI 5 in overtime.

24. Which New York Islanders forward wearing the number 22 uniform terrorized goalies with his sharpshooting ability from 1977 to 1987?

From Quiz New York Islanders' Dynasty Years

Answer: Mike Bossy

Mike Bossy, from Montreal, is one of the greatest players in NHL history. He scored 243 regular season and 61 playoff goals for the Islanders between 1980 and 1983. The fabulous number 22 was one of the best snipers in hockey history, and he ended his career with 573 regular season tallies. His number 22 was retired by the Isles in 1992. Trottier wore number 19, Tonelli was number 27, and Gillies wore the number 9 jersey for New York.

25. Who led the team in game-winning goals?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 3

Answer: Pierre Turgeon

Turgeon led the Islanders with 10 game-winning goals.

26. How many points (goals and assists) did the Islander's star, Jason Blake earn for the New York Islanders 2006-07?

From Quiz New York Islanders Hockey!

Answer: 69

Blake had 40 goals and 29 assists. In 2006-07, he became the first Islander to get at least 40 goals since Ziggy Palffy.

27. Two games against Washington went into double overtime. Who scored the winning goals for the Islanders in these games?

From Quiz New York Islanders 1992-93: Pt. 2

Answer: Brain Mullen and Ray Ferraro

Mullen scored the game winner in Washington in game two. The final score was 5-4 Islanders. Ferraro scored his goal in game four to a 4-3 victory.

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