List of New York Islanders award winners


The New York Islanders are an American professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, Long Island, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League. The Islanders arrived in Uniondale in 1972, and play their home games at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The franchise, and its members, have won numerous team and individual awards and honors. The team won the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl trophy for having the best regular-season record in the Campbell Conference in 1978, 1979 and 1981. Following league realignment in 1981, they then captured the Prince of Wales Trophy as the Wales Conference playoff champion consecutively from 1982 to 1984. The Islanders won the Stanley Cup four consecutive years from 1980 to 1983. Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier and Mike Bossy have won at least four awards, with all three winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year in their first NHL seasons. They also won other various awards, such as the Art Ross, James Norris Memorial and Lady Byng Memorial trophies. All three players earned selections to the First and Second All-Star Teams numerous times. Mike Bossy played in seven All-Star Games, the most in Islanders history.
Eight players have had their numbers retired by the Islanders: 5, 9, 19, 22, 23, 27, 31 and 91. Of them, five players have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame: Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Billy Smith and Clark Gillies. Other management personnel who have been inducted include Al Arbour, who coached the Islanders from 1972 to 1986 and 1988 to 1994, and Bill Torrey, who held the general manager position from 1972 to 1992.

League awards

Team trophies

The New York Islanders have won the Prince of Wales Trophy and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl three times each and the Stanley Cup four consecutive times, from 1980 to 1983. The Islanders have never won the Presidents' Trophy which has been given to the team finishing the regular season with the best overall record based on points since the 1985–86 season. Prior to the creation of the trophy the Islanders led the league in points three times for the 1978–79, 1980–81, and 1981–82 seasons.
AwardDescriptionTimes wonSeasonsReferences
Stanley CupNHL championship4,,,
Clarence S. Campbell BowlCampbell Conference regular season championship 3,,
Prince of Wales TrophyWales/Eastern Conference playoff championship 3,,

Individual awards

, Denis Potvin and Mike Bossy have won four or five individual awards each. In 1978–79, Trottier led the NHL with 47 goals and 134 points, earning him the Art Ross Trophy and a spot on the NHL First All-Star Team. Trottier also received the Hart Memorial Trophy for being the most valuable player during the 1978–79 regular season. In the 1975–76, 1977–78, and 1978–79 regular seasons, Potvin was awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the best defense player in the league. Bossy is a three-time winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, an award given for gentlemanly conduct during the regular season. All three have won the Calder Memorial Trophy once, and have been on the NHL First All-Star Team at least twice. Trottier and Bossy have both won the Conn Smythe Trophy once, which is awarded to the most valuable player of the playoffs.
won numerous awards as an Islander.
won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as NHL's top defensive forward in 2001–02.
AwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferences
Art Ross TrophyRegular season scoring champion
Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyPerseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey
Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyPerseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey
Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyPerseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey
Calder Memorial TrophyRookie of the year
Calder Memorial TrophyRookie of the year
Calder Memorial TrophyRookie of the year
Calder Memorial TrophyRookie of the year
Calder Memorial TrophyRookie of the year
Conn Smythe TrophyMost valuable player of the playoffs
Conn Smythe TrophyMost valuable player of the playoffs
Conn Smythe TrophyMost valuable player of the playoffs
Conn Smythe TrophyMost valuable player of the playoffs
Frank J. Selke TrophyForward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game
Hart Memorial TrophyMost Valuable Player during the regular season
Jack Adams AwardTop coach during the regular season
Jack Adams AwardTop coach during the regular season
James Norris Memorial TrophyTop defenseman during the regular season
James Norris Memorial TrophyTop defenseman during the regular season
James Norris Memorial TrophyTop defenseman during the regular season
King Clancy Memorial TrophyLeadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community
King Clancy Memorial TrophyLeadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community
Lady Byng Memorial TrophyGentlemanly conduct
Lady Byng Memorial TrophyGentlemanly conduct
Lady Byng Memorial TrophyGentlemanly conduct
Lady Byng Memorial TrophyGentlemanly conduct
NHL Man of the Year AwardSportsmanship and involvement with charitable groups
Vezina TrophyTop goaltender
William M. Jennings TrophyFewest goals given up in the regular season
William M. Jennings TrophyFewest goals given up in the regular season
William M. Jennings TrophyFewest goals given up in the regular season
William M. Jennings TrophyFewest goals given up in the regular season
NHL Foundation Player AwardCommunity service

All-Stars

NHL First and Second Team All-Stars

The NHL First and Second Team All-Stars consists of the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
PlayerPositionSelectionsSeasonTeam
72nd
72nd
71st
71st
71st
72nd
71st
21st
21st
12nd
61st
61st
62nd
61st
61st
61st
22nd
22nd
11st
32nd
32nd
32nd
41st
41st
42nd
42nd

NHL All-Rookie Team

The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
PlayerPositionSeason

All-Star Game selections

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Thirty-nine All-Star Games have been held since the Islanders entered the league in 1972, with at least one player chosen to represent the Islanders in each year except 2001 and 2011. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, and 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympic Games. Denis Potvin played a franchise-high nine All-Star Games as a member of the Islanders. The Islanders have hosted one of the games. The 35th took place at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
played in the 2004 game.
played in the 2000 game.
GameYearNamePositionReferences
26th1973
27th1974
27th1974
28th1975
28th1975
29th1976
29th1976
29th1976
29th1976
30th1977
30th1977
30th1977
31st1978
31st1978
31st1978
31st1978
31st1978
32nd1980
32nd1980
32nd1980
33rd1981
33rd1981
33rd1981
34th1982
34th1982
34th1982
34th1982
35th1983
35th1983
35th1983
35th1983
35th1983
36th1984
36th1984
37th1985
37th1985
37th1985
37th1985
37th1985
38th1986
38th1986
39th1988
39th1988
40th1989
41st1990
42nd1991
43rd1992
44th1993
45th1994
46th1996
47th1997
48th1998
49th1999
50th2000
51st2001No Islanders selected—
52nd2002
52nd2002
53rd2003
54th2004
55th2007
56th2008
57th2009
58th2011No Islanders selected—
59th2012
60th2015
60th2015
61st2016
62nd2017
63rd2018
63rd2018
64th2019
65th2020

All-Star Game replacement events

EventYearNamePositionReferences
1979
1979
1979
1979
1987

Career achievements

Hockey Hall of Fame

Several members of the Islanders organization have been honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame. Denis Potvin and Mike Bossy were the first Islander players inducted, gaining election in 1991. Potvin recorded 310 goals in 1060 games for the Islanders, and Bossy recorded 573 goals in 752 games. They were joined in 1993 by a fellow member of the 1980–83 Stanley Cup championship teams, Billy Smith. Smith spent 17 seasons with the Islanders, recording 305 wins and capturing the Vezina Trophy and the William M. Jennings Trophy once each. Bryan Trottier, elected in 1997, became the fourth former Islanders player to enter the Hall of Fame. Trottier played 15 seasons on Long Island and recorded 500 goals in 1123 games. In 2002, Clark Gillies became the fifth former Islander inducted into the Hall; Gillies was a member of the Islanders from 1974 to 1986.
Two members of team management have been inducted in the "Builders" category. Former head coach Al Arbour gained election as a builder in 1996, having coached the Islanders to four Stanley Cup victories. Arbour coached 20 seasons with the Islanders from 1973 to 1986, and 1988–94, and his 740 wins in 1500 games are a team record. Bill Torrey was the Islanders' general manager from the organization's first year in 1972 to 1992. During that period, the Islanders qualified for the playoffs 14 consecutive times between 1974 and 1988, including an additional time in 1990. Torrey was inducted in 1995.
IndividualCategoryYear inductedYears with Islanders in categoryReferences
Builder19961973–1986, 1988–1994, 2007
Player19911977–1987
Player20021974–1986
Player20031984–1991
Player19911973–1988
Player19931972–1989
Builder19951972–1992
Player19971975–1990

Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

One member of the Islanders organization has been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.
IndividualYear honoredYears with Islanders as broadcaster
19901980–1995, 2006–2016

Lester Patrick Trophy

Four members of the Islanders organization have been honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy. The trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the New York Islanders in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
IndividualYear honoredYears with IslandersReferences
19921973–1986, 1988–1994, 2007
19971984–1991
19961980–1989
19831972–1992

United States Hockey Hall of Fame

IndividualYear inductedYears with IslandersReferences
20132007–2009
20161999
20031984–1992
19951980–1989
20151995–1996
20132008–2011

Retired numbers

The New York Islanders have retired eight numbers, which means that no player can use those jersey numbers again while part of the team. Of the eight players whose numbers were retired, five have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In addition to the numbers, two additional banners are raised at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. One of these is for Al Arbour, who was the Islanders head coach for 19 seasons. The number on Arbour's banner is 1500, which represents the number of games Arbour has coached. Another banner is for Bill Torrey, who was the general manager of the Islanders from 1972 to 1992. In place of a number, his banner features a bow tie and the words "The Architect". Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000. Gretzky did not play for the Islanders during his 20-year NHL career and no Islanders player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.
NumberPlayerPositionYears with Islanders as a playerDate of retirement ceremony
51973–1988February 1, 1992
91974–1986December 7, 1996
191975–1990October 20, 2001
221977–1987March 3, 1992
231973–1986April 1, 1995
271978–1986February 21, 2020
311972–1989February 20, 1993
911980–1985February 29, 2020

New York Islanders Hall of Fame

The New York Islanders Hall of Fame was established in 2006. Individuals who had their number retired or had a banner hanging from the rafters prior to 2006 gained automatic induction.
IndividualPrimary roleYears with Islanders in roleDate of induction ceremonyReferences
Head coach1973–1986, 1988–1994, 2007January 25, 1997
Player1977–1987March 3, 1992
Player1974–1986November 25, 2006
Player1984–1996January 14, 2012
Player1974–1986December 7, 1996
Player1996–2004February 11, 2012
Player1980–1989December 31, 2011
Player1973–1986April 1, 1995
Player1973–1988February 1, 1992
Player1972–1989February 20, 1993
Executive1972–1992January 13, 2001
Player1975–1990October 20, 2001
Player1972–1979November 19, 2011

Team awards

Bob Nystrom Award

The Bob Nystrom Award is an Islanders team award given each year to the player who "best exemplifies leadership, hustle and dedication." It was first awarded in 1991, and is named after Islanders' Hall of Famer, Bob Nystrom.
SeasonWinner
1990–91Brent Sutter
1991–92Ray Ferraro
1992–93Benoit Hogue
1993–94Steve Thomas
1995–96Dan Plante
1996–97Claude Lapointe
1997–98Rich Pilon
1998–99Claude Lapointe
1999–00Claude Lapointe

SeasonWinner
2000–01Dave Scatchard
2001–02Steve Webb
2002–03Jason Blake
2002–03Garth Snow
2003–04Adrian Aucoin
2005–06Kevin Colley
2006–07Trent Hunter
2007–08Richard Park
2008–09Tim Jackman

SeasonWinner
2009–10Kyle Okposo
2010–11Frans Nielsen
2011–12Matt Martin
2012–13Matt Martin
2013–14Matt Martin
2014–15Matt Martin
2015–16Matt Martin
2016–17Anders Lee
2017–18Casey Cizikas

SeasonWinner
2018–19Casey Cizikas