1994–95 New York Islanders season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 December 2024 August 2023 NHL 1994–95 1994 New York Islanders Eastern 13th Atlantic 7th 15–28–5 10–11–3 5–17–2 126 158 Don Maloney Lorne Henning Patrick Flatley Nassau Coliseum 12,573 Denver GrizzliesTallahassee Tiger Sharks Ray Ferraro (22) Ray Ferraro (21) Ray Ferraro (43) Mick Vukota (109) Dean Chynoweth (+9)Patrick Flatley (+9) Tommy Soderstrom (8) Tommy Soderstrom (3.11) The 1994–95 New York Islanders season was the 23rd season in the franchise's history. The Islanders were unable to qualify for the playoffs, thus ending their two-season playoff streak. Offseason Longtime head coach Al Arbour announced his retirement from coaching and was named the team's vice president of hockey operations on June 1.Islanders coach Arbour returns to front office https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/06/02/islanders-coach-arbour-returns-to-front-office/ Tampa Bay Times September 6, 2023 June 2, 1994 Assistant coach Lorne Henning was named his successor on June 20.HENNING REPLACES ARBOUR AS ISLANDERS COACH https://www.deseret.com/1994/6/21/19116045/henning-replaces-arbour-as-islanders-coach Deseret News September 6, 2023 June 21, 1994 Regular season After starting the season with a 4–2–1 record, the Islanders fell into a slump from which they could not recover. They would win only 11 of their remaining 41 games, going 11–26–4. The Islanders would finish 12 points out of eighth place and miss the playoffs for the first time since 1992. Near the end of the season, General Manager Don Maloney decided that the core of players he had left alone for three seasons should be totally revamped, and he undertook a rebuilding project. He traded Pierre Turgeon and Vladimir Malakhov to Montreal for Kirk Muller and Mathieu Schneider, and Benoit Hogue was sent to Toronto for young goaltender Eric Fichaud. Additionally, Maloney allowed the team's leading scorer, Ray Ferraro, to depart as an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the season. Fans' displeasure at the GM for trading the popular Turgeon was magnified when Muller balked at joining a rebuilding team. He only played 45 games for the Islanders before being sent to the Maple Leafs. The Islanders finished the regular season having allowed the most short-handed goals in the NHL, with 11.1994-95 NHL Summary https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1995.html 2021-05-12 Hockey-Reference.com Season standings NYI NYI Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#003087 5px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 5px solid; 1994–95 regular season1994-95 New York Islanders Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/1995_games.html Hockey-Reference.com September 6, 2023 y background:#fff; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; January: 3–2–1 (home: 2–1–1; road: 1–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||January 21, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1994–95) ||1–0–0 || 1994020010 W |- |2||January 22, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1994–95) ||1–0–1 || 1994020018 T |- |3||January 24, 1995||4–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95) ||2–0–1 || 1994020027 W |- |4||January 27, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1994–95) ||2–1–1 || 1994020047 L |- |5||January 28, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95) ||2–2–1 || 1994020054 L |- |6||January 31, 1995||5–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1994–95) ||3–2–1 || 1994020072 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; February: 5–6–2 (home: 4–3–0; road: 1–3–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |7||February 2, 1995||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95) ||4–2–1 || 1994020083 W |- |8||February 4, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1994–95) ||4–3–1 || 1994020094 L |- |9||February 7, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95) ||4–4–1 || 1994020113 L |- |10||February 9, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95) ||4–5–1 || 1994020124 L |- |11||February 11, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1994–95) ||5–5–1 || 1994020136 W |- |12||February 14, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1994–95) ||5–6–1 || 1994020154 L |- |13||February 17, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1994–95) ||5–6–2 || 1994020168 T |- |14||February 18, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1994–95) ||6–6–2 || 1994020177 W |- |15||February 20, 1995||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1994–95) ||6–7–2 || 1994020187 L |- |16||February 22, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1994–95) ||6–7–3 || 1994020198 T |- |17||February 23, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95) ||6–8–3 || 1994020205 L |- |18||February 25, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95) ||7–8–3 || 1994020220 W |- |19||February 28, 1995||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1994–95) ||8–8–3 || 1994020235 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; March: 2–10–1 (home: 2–2–1; road: 0–8–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |20||March 2, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1994–95) ||8–9–3 || 1994020249 L |- |21||March 5, 1995||1–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1994–95) ||8–10–3 || 1994020267 L |- |22||March 7, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1994–95) ||9–10–3 || 1994020280 W |- |23||March 9, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95) ||9–11–3 || 1994020290 L |- |24||March 11, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1994–95) ||9–12–3 || 1994020302 L |- |25||March 14, 1995||4–6 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1994–95) ||9–13–3 || 1994020316 L |- |26||March 16, 1995||3–6 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1994–95) ||9–14–3 || 1994020327 L |- |27||March 18, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1994–95) ||9–15–3 || 1994020339 L |- |28||March 23, 1995||1–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1994–95) ||10–15–3 || 1994020369 W |- |29||March 25, 1995||1–5 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1994–95) ||10–16–3 || 1994020378 L |- |30||March 26, 1995||5–5 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1994–95) ||10–16–4 || 1994020386 T |- |31||March 28, 1995||3–6 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–95) ||10–17–4 || 1994020398 L |- |32||March 30, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1994–95) ||10–18–4 || 1994020409 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; April: 5–9–1 (home: 2–4–1; road: 3–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |33||April 1, 1995||1–5 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1994–95) ||10–19–4 || 1994020422 L |- |34||April 4, 1995||4–5 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1994–95) ||10–20–4 || 1994020438 L |- |35||April 7, 1995||4–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1994–95) ||11–20–4 || 1994020453 W |- |36||April 8, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (1994–95) ||11–20–5 || 1994020463 T |- |37||April 11, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–95) ||11–21–5 || 1994020478 L |- |38||April 12, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1994–95) ||12–21–5 || 1994020487 W |- |39||April 14, 1995||3–6 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1994–95) ||12–22–5 || 1994020497 L |- |40||April 16, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1994–95) ||12–23–5 || 1994020509 L |- |41||April 18, 1995||5–2 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1994–95) ||13–23–5 || 1994020524 W |- |42||April 20, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95) ||13–24–5 || 1994020537 L |- |43||April 22, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1994–95) ||13–25–5 || 1994020548 L |- |44||April 24, 1995||5–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1994–95) ||14–25–5 || 1994020562 W |- |45||April 26, 1995||5–6 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1994–95) ||14–26–5 || 1994020577 L |- |46||April 28, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1994–95) ||15–26–5 || 1994020586 W |- |47||April 29, 1995||3–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1994–95) ||15–27–5 || 1994020591 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#003087 2px solid; border-bottom:#FC4C02 2px solid; May: 0–1–0 (home: 0–1–0; road: 0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |48||May 2, 1995||0–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1994–95) ||15–28–5 || 1994020611 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 20 Ray Ferraro C 47 22 21 43 1 30 77 Pierre Turgeon C 34 13 14 27 −12 10 26 Patrick Flatley RW 45 7 20 27 9 12 32 Steve Thomas ice hockey RW 47 11 15 26 −14 60 27 Derek King LW 43 10 16 26 −5 41 68 Zigmund Palffy Žigmund Pálffy LW 33 10 7 17 3 6 18 Marty McInnis LW 41 9 7 16 −1 8 92Malakhov wore number 23 in his first ten games. Vladimir Malakhov ice hockey D 26 3 13 16 −1 32 7 Scott Lachance D 26 6 7 13 2 26 39 Travis Green C 42 5 7 12 −10 25 37 Dennis Vaske D 41 1 11 12 3 53 33 Benoit Hogue Benoît Hogue LW 33 6 4 10 0 34 24 Troy Loney LW 26 5 4 9 0 23 72 Mathieu Schneider D 13 3 6 9 −5 30 2 Bob Beers ice hockey D 22 2 7 9 −8 6 9 Kirk Muller C 12 3 5 8 3 14 15 Brad Dalgarno RW 22 3 2 5 −8 14 17 Chris Marinucci C 12 1 4 5 −1 2 14 Ron Sutter C 27 1 4 5 −8 21 75 Brett Lindros RW 33 1 3 4 −8 100 6 Chris Luongo D 47 1 3 4 −2 36 24Severyn wore number 4 in his first eight games. Brent Severyn D 19 1 3 4 1 34 25 Paul Stanton ice hockey D 18 0 4 4 −6 9 28Taylor wore number 25 in his first two games. Chris Taylor ice hockey C 10 0 3 3 1 2 34 Yan Kaminsky LW 2 1 1 2 2 0 47 Rich Pilon D 20 1 1 2 −3 40 3 Dean Chynoweth D 32 0 2 2 9 77 12 Mick Vukota RW 39 0 2 2 1 109 11 Darius Kasparaitis D 13 0 1 1 −11 22 10 Kip Miller C 8 0 1 1 1 0 35 Tommy Salo G 6 0 1 1 0 9 Dave Chyzowski LW 13 0 0 0 −2 11 10 Craig Darby C 3 0 0 0 −1 0 8 Gord Dineen D 9 0 0 0 −5 2 29 Jamie McLennan G 21 0 0 0 2 30 Tommy Soderstrom Tommy Söderström G 26 0 0 0 2 34 Milan Tichy Milan Tichý D 2 0 0 0 −1 2 38 Andrei Vasilyev ice hockey LW 2 0 0 0 0 2 36 Jason Widmer D 1 0 0 0 −1 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 30 Tommy Soderstrom 26 8 12 3 717 70 3.11 .902 1 1350 29 Jamie McLennan 21 6 11 2 539 67 3.39 .876 0 1185 35 Tommy Salo 6 1 5 0 189 18 3.02 .905 0 358 Awards and records Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Brett Lindros January 21, 19951994-95 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1995_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 5, 2024 Chris Taylor January 31, 1995 Chris Marinucci March 30, 1995 Tommy Salo April 11, 1995 Andrei Vasilyev April 26, 1995 Jason Widmer May 2, 1995 Draft picks New York's draft picks at the 1994 NHL entry draft in Hartford, Connecticut.1994 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1994e.html 2021-05-12 www.hockeydb.com Round Pick Player Nationality College/junior/club team 1 9 Brett Lindros (RW) Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)2 38 Jason Holland (D) Canada Kamloops Blazers (WHL)363Jason Strudwick (D)CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)490Brad Lukowich (D)CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)5112Mark McArthur (G)CanadaGuelph Storm (OHL)5116Albie O'Connell (LW)United StatesSaint Sebastian's School (USHS-MA)6142Jason Stewart (C)United StatesSimley High School (USHS-MA)8194Mike Loach (C)CanadaWindsor Spitfires (OHL)8203Peter Hogardh (C)SwedenVästra Frölunda HC (Sweden)9220Gord Walsh (LW)CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)10246Kirk DeWaele (D)CanadaLethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)11272Dick Tarnstrom (D)SwedenAIK IF (Sweden) Notes References New York Islanders 1994-95 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000521995.html www.hockeydb.com September 6, 2023 1994-95 New York Islanders Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/1995.html Hockey-Reference.com September 6, 2023 1994-95 Category:1994–95 NHL season by team Category:1994 in sports in New York (state) Category:1995 in sports in New York (state)