1990–91 New York Islanders season


The 1990–91 New York Islanders season was the 19th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.

Offseason

Regular season

The Islanders finished the regular-season last in scoring, tied the Quebec Nordiques for fewest power-play goals scored and had the fewest power-play opportunities.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Islanders missed the playoffs for the first time since 1989 despite qualifying the previous year in the 1989-90 season.

Player statistics

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft held at the BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
16Scott ScissonsSaskatoon Blades
227Chris TaylorLondon Knights
348Dan PlanteEdina High School
469Jeff NielsenGrand Rapids High School
590Chris MarinucciGrand Rapids High School
6111Joni LehtoOttawa 67's
7132Mike GuilbertGovernor Dummer Academy
8153Sylvain FleuryLongueuil Collège Français
9174John JoyceAvon Old Farms
10195R. J. EngaCulver Military Academy
11216Martin LacroixSt. Lawrence University
12237Andrew ShierDetroit Junior Red Wings
S10Brandon ReedLake Superior State University

Farm teams