Arena
Attendance
596,498 total
14,548 per game
14,548 per game
2002 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
87
Franz Nielsen L
5
149
Markus Pahlsson
6
189
Alexei Stonkus
7
220
Brad Topping G
The 2002 New York Islanders, coached by Peter Laviolette, lost the Conference Quarterfinals after finishing the NHL regular season in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 42-28-8 record.