Arena
Attendance
14,713 per game
1979 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
59
Rollie Melanson G
4
80
Tim Lockridge D
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
New York Islanders
1978-79 Season Recap
The 1979 New York Islanders, coached by Al Arbour, lost the Semifinals after finishing the NHL regular season in 1st place in the Campbell Conference Patrick Division with a 51-15-14 record.