- 1972–73 New York Islanders season
NHLTeamSeason
Season=1972–73
Team=New York Islanders
Conference=
ConferenceRank=
Division=East
DivisionRank=8th
Record=12–60–2
HomeRecord=
RoadRecord=
GoalsFor=170
GoalsAgainst=347
GeneralManager=
Coach=Phil Goyette ,Earl Ingarfield
Captain=Ed Westfall
AltCaptain=
Arena=
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Billy Harris (28)
AssistsLeader=Ed Westfall (31)
PointsLeader=Billy Harris (50)
PIMLeader=Gerry Hart (158)
WinsLeader=
GAALeader=The 1972-73
New York Islanders season was the first season in franchise history. At the beginning of 1972,Gordie Howe was offered the job as first head coach of theNew York Islanders , but turned it down. [Jim Proudfoot (column),Toronto Star , January 8, 1972, p. 41] The Islanders were coached by Phil Goyette (6-38-4) and Earl Ingarfield (6-22-2).Offseason
NHL Draft
Player stats
Forwards
"Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points" [http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/1973.html]
References
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000521973.html Islanders on Hockey Database]
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