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Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Who did the New York Islanders select with the fourth overall pick at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft?

    • A.

      Joe Thornton

    • B.

      Patrick Marleau

    • C.

      Olli Jokinen

    • D.

      Roberto Luongo

    Correct Answer
    D. Roberto Luongo
  • 2. 

    New York Islander and 1978 Calder Trophy winner Mike Bossy set a rookie record with how many goals?

    • A.

      38

    • B.

      53

    • C.

      48

    • D.

      43

    Correct Answer
    B. 53
  • 3. 

    When the NHL expanded in 1972, the New York Islanders and which other team entered the league?

    • A.

      Atlanta Flames

    • B.

      Vancouver Canucks

    • C.

      Buffalo Sabres

    • D.

      Kansas City Scouts

    Correct Answer
    A. Atlanta Flames
  • 4. 

    Who was the first captain of the New York Islanders and scored their first goal?

    • A.

      Arnie Brown

    • B.

      Clark Gillies

    • C.

      Ed Westfall

    • D.

      Denis Potvin

    Correct Answer
    C. Ed Westfall
  • 5. 

    Who did the New York Islanders select first overall in their first NHL Entry Draft?

    • A.

      Denis Potvin

    • B.

      Billy Harris

    • C.

      Clark Gillies

    • D.

      Brian Trottier

    Correct Answer
    B. Billy Harris
  • 6. 

    Who was the first New York Islanders player to win the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year?

    • A.

      Clark Gillies

    • B.

      Denis Potvin

    • C.

      Mike Bossy

    • D.

      Brian Trottier

    Correct Answer
    B. Denis Potvin
  • 7. 

    In which of their seasons did the New York Islanders first make the playoffs?

    • A.

      Their Seventh

    • B.

      Their Third

    • C.

      Their Fifth

    • D.

      Their First

    Correct Answer
    B. Their Third
  • 8. 

    Who did the Islanders defeat in the 1975 Playoffs after coming back from a 3-0 game deficit?

    • A.

      Toronto Maple Leafs

    • B.

      St. Louis Blues

    • C.

      Pittsburgh Penguins

    • D.

      Minnesota North Stars

    Correct Answer
    C. Pittsburgh Penguins
  • 9. 

    Which New York Islanders player had 3 goals and 2 assists in his first-ever NHL game in 1975?

    • A.

      Garry Howatt

    • B.

      Brian Trottier

    • C.

      Denis Potvin

    • D.

      Bob Bourne

    Correct Answer
    B. Brian Trottier
  • 10. 

    How many times did Denis Potvin of the New York Islanders win the Norris Trophy as Best Defenseman?

    • A.

      Three

    • B.

      Never

    • C.

      One

    • D.

      Five

    Correct Answer
    A. Three
  • 11. 

    In 1982, the New York Islanders set a new NHL record with which win in a row?

    • A.

      11th

    • B.

      17th

    • C.

      15th

    • D.

      13th

    Correct Answer
    C. 15th
  • 12. 

    Who did Al Arbour replace as coach of the New York Islanders in 1988?

    • A.

      Terry Simpson

    • B.

      Rick Bowness

    • C.

      Butch Goring

    • D.

      Lorne Henning

    Correct Answer
    A. Terry Simpson
  • 13. 

    Who led the New York Islanders in penalty minutes for four straight seasons, beginning in 1991-92?

    • A.

      Mick Vukota

    • B.

      Bob Sweeney

    • C.

      Brent Severyn

    • D.

      Rich Pilon

    Correct Answer
    A. Mick Vukota
  • 14. 

    Which New York Islander suffered a career-ending head injury in 1995?

    • A.

      Brad Dalgarno

    • B.

      Mick Vukota

    • C.

      Gerald Diduck

    • D.

      Brett Lindros

    Correct Answer
    D. Brett Lindros
  • 15. 

    Besides Oleg Kvasha, who did the New York Islanders get for Roberto Luongo and Olli Jokinen in 2000?

    • A.

      Trevor Linden

    • B.

      Jason Blake

    • C.

      J.J. Daigneault

    • D.

      Mark Parrish

    Correct Answer
    D. Mark Parrish

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