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:1995–96 New York Islanders season

{{short description|NHL hockey team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=1995–96

|year=1995

|Team=New York Islanders

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=12th

|Division=Atlantic

|DivisionRank=7th

|Record=22–50–10

|HomeRecord=14–21–6

|RoadRecord=8–29–4

|GoalsFor=229

|GoalsAgainst=315

|GeneralManager=Don Maloney {{small|(Oct.–Dec.)}}
Darcy Regier {{small|(Dec.)}}
Mike Milbury {{small|(Dec.–Apr.)}}

|Coach=Mike Milbury

|Captain=Patrick Flatley

|AltCaptain=

|Arena=Nassau Coliseum

|Attendance=11,355

|MinorLeague=Utah Grizzlies
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks

|GoalsLeader=Zigmund Palffy (43)

|AssistsLeader=Travis Green (45)

|PointsLeader=Zigmund Palffy (87)

|PIMLeader=Brent Severyn (180)

|PlusMinusLeader=Brent Severyn (+3)

|WinsLeader=Tommy Soderstrom (11)

|GAALeader=Eric Fichaud (3.31)

}}

The 1995–96 New York Islanders season was the 24th season in the franchise's history. This season saw the Islanders finish in last place with a record of 22–50–10 and miss the playoffs for the second straight year. During the season, team management fired General Manager Don Maloney, whom fans blamed for the team's downfall, and gave Mike Milbury total control of hockey operations as both head coach and general manager.

Offseason

Before the 1995–96 season, Don Maloney fired Lorne Henning and named Mike Milbury head coach. The same year, the Isles' attempt at updating their look resulted in the unveiling of the "fisherman" logo. It proved to be such a disaster that the team announced less than a year after unveiling it that they would go back to their original logo as soon as league rules could allow. Rangers fans still mock the Islanders with chants of "we want fishsticks", a reference to the way the logo resembled the Gorton's fisherman.

Regular season

=Season standings=

{{1995–96 NHL Atlantic Division standings|team=NYI}}

{{1995–96 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=NYI}}

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 5px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 5px solid;|title=1995–96 regular season{{cite web |title=1995-96 New York Islanders Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/1996_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 11, 2023}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=October: 2–6–2 (home: 1–3–1; road: 1–3–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|1||T||October 7, 1995||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||0–0–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020002}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|2||L||October 10, 1995||3–7 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||0–1–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020019}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|3||L||October 14, 1995||0–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||0–2–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020041}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 15, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||0–3–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020050}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|5||L||October 17, 1995||1–5 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||0–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020055}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|6||W||October 20, 1995||2–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||1–4–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020074}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|7||L||October 25, 1995||1–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||1–5–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020100}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 26, 1995||5–7 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||1–6–1 || {{NHL recap|1995020105}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|9||T||October 28, 1995||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||1–6–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020117}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|10||W||October 31, 1995||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||2–6–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020133}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=November: 3–9–1 (home: 1–5–0; road: 2–4–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11||L||November 3, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||2–7–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020152}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||November 4, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||2–8–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020159}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||November 7, 1995||2–5 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||2–9–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020172}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14||L||November 10, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||2–10–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020189}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|15||L||November 11, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||2–11–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020197}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|16||W||November 14, 1995||5–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||3–11–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020218}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 16, 1995||2–9 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||3–12–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020230}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|18||L||November 17, 1995||1–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||3–13–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020236}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|19||W||November 22, 1995||5–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||4–13–2 || {{NHL recap|1995020262}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|20||T||November 24, 1995||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||4–13–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020270}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21||L||November 25, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||4–14–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020280}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|22||L||November 28, 1995||3–7 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||4–15–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020292}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|23||W||November 30, 1995||5–3 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||5–15–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020305}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=December: 4–7–3 (home: 2–2–2; road: 2–5–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|24||W||December 2, 1995||4–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||6–15–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020320}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||December 5, 1995||3–6 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||6–16–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020332}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|26||L||December 6, 1995||4–7 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||6–17–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020339}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 9, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||6–18–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020359}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|28||W||December 10, 1995||6–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||7–18–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020366}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|29||L||December 12, 1995||1–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||7–19–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020374}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30||L||December 14, 1995||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||7–20–3 || {{NHL recap|1995020388}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|31||T||December 16, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||7–20–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020400}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 19, 1995||1–4 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||7–21–4 || {{NHL recap|1995020418}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|33||T||December 21, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||7–21–5 || {{NHL recap|1995020430}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|34||W||December 23, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||8–21–5 || {{NHL recap|1995020443}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|35||T||December 26, 1995||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||8–21–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020451}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 27, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||8–22–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020459}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|37||W||December 31, 1995||5–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||9–22–6 || {{NHL recap|1995020481}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=January: 4–5–2 (home: 4–1–2; road: 0–4–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|38||T||January 4, 1996||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||9–22–7 || {{NHL recap|1995020504}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|39||W||January 6, 1996||5–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||10–22–7 || {{NHL recap|1995020517}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|40||T||January 9, 1996||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||10–22–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020534}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|41||W||January 11, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||11–22–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020546}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|42||W||January 15, 1996||3–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||12–22–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020570}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 17, 1996||3–6 || align="left"| Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||12–23–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020580}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44||L||January 22, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||12–24–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020593}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 24, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||12–25–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020603}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|46||L||January 26, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||12–26–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020615}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|47||L||January 27, 1996||3–6 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96) ||12–27–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020624}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|48||W||January 30, 1996||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||13–27–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020632}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=February: 5–8–0 (home: 4–5–0; road: 1–3–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49||L||February 3, 1996||5–6 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||13–28–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020657}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|50||W||February 4, 1996||5–3 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||14–28–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020666}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||February 6, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||14–29–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020672}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|52||L||February 8, 1996||2–6 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||14–30–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020684}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|53||W||February 10, 1996||4–3 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||15–30–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020696}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|54||L||February 12, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||15–31–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020711}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|55||L||February 15, 1996||3–6 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (1995–96) ||15–32–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020723}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 17, 1996||4–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||16–32–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020738}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|57||W||February 22, 1996||5–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||17–32–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020762}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 23, 1996||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||17–33–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020769}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|59||W||February 25, 1996||2–0 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||18–33–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020785}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|60||L||February 27, 1996||2–6 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||18–34–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020793}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61||L||February 29, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96) ||18–35–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020803}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=March: 2–12–0 (home: 1–4–0; road: 1–8–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62||L||March 1, 1996||2–6 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||18–36–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020810}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|63||L||March 3, 1996||5–7 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||18–37–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020821}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|64||W||March 5, 1996||5–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||19–37–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020830}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||March 7, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||19–38–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020840}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|66||W||March 9, 1996||4–2 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||20–38–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020856}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|67||L||March 16, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||20–39–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020887}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 17, 1996||1–5 || align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||20–40–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020897}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 19, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||20–41–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020905}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 21, 1996||2–3 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||20–42–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020490}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|71||L||March 23, 1996||2–3 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||20–43–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020931}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|72||L||March 25, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||20–44–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020942}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|73||L||March 26, 1996||1–7 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1995–96) ||20–45–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020948}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74||L||March 30, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||20–46–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020970}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||March 31, 1996||1–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (1995–96) ||20–47–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020976}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#00205B 2px solid; border-bottom:#FE5000 2px solid;|title=April: 2–3–2 (home: 1–1–1; road: 1–2–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent |Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76||L||April 2, 1996||2–6 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||20–48–8 || {{NHL recap|1995020987}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|77||L||April 5, 1996||2–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (1995–96) ||20–49–8 || {{NHL recap|1995021006}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|78||W||April 6, 1996||3–0 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||21–49–8 || {{NHL recap|1995021015}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|79||L||April 8, 1996||3–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||21–50–8 || {{NHL recap|1995021027}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|80||W||April 10, 1996||6–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||22–50–8 || {{NHL recap|1995021032}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|81||T||April 12, 1996||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||22–50–9 || {{NHL recap|1995021047}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|82||T||April 13, 1996||5–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||22–50–10 || {{NHL recap|1995021054}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

=Scoring=

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
  • {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|Pos|Position}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Regular season

scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

scope="row"| 16{{efn|Palffy wore number 68 in his first eleven games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Zigmund|Palffy|Žigmund Pálffy}}RW81434487−1756
scope="row"| 39align="left" | {{Sortname|Travis|Green}}C69254570−2042
scope="row"| 72align="left" | {{Sortname|Mathieu|Schneider}}{{double-dagger}}D65113647−1893
scope="row"| 18align="left" | {{Sortname|Marty|McInnis}}RW74123446−1139
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Wendel|Clark}}{{double-dagger}}LW58241943−1260
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Todd|Bertuzzi}}RW76182139−1483
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Alexander|Semak}}C69201434−468
scope="row"| 27align="left" | {{Sortname|Derek|King}}LW61122032−1023
scope="row"| 32align="left" | {{Sortname|Niklas|Andersson}}LW47141226−312
scope="row"| 4align="left" | {{Sortname|Bryan|McCabe}}D8271623−24156
scope="row"| 26align="left" | {{Sortname|Patrick|Flatley}}RW568917−2421
scope="row"| 7align="left" | {{Sortname|Scott|Lachance}}D5531013−1954
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Bob|Sweeney|dab=ice hockey}}{{double-dagger}}C666612−2359
scope="row"| 82{{efn|Straka wore number 43 in his first game.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Martin|Straka}}{{dagger}}{{double-dagger}}C2221012−66
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|Chris|Luongo}}D743710−2355
scope="row"| 24align="left" | {{Sortname|Brent|Severyn}}LW651893180
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Dan|Plante}}RW73538−2250
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|Darius|Kasparaitis}}D46178−1293
scope="row"| 9align="left" | {{Sortname|Kirk|Muller}}{{double-dagger}}LW15437−1015
scope="row"| 34{{efn|Vasilyev wore number 14 in his first six games and then number 36 in his next two games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Andrei|Vasilyev|dab=ice hockey}}LW1025742
scope="row"| 37align="left" | {{Sortname|Dennis|Vaske}}D19167−1321
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Darby|Hendrickson}}{{dagger}}C16145−633
scope="row"| 2align="left" | {{Sortname|Bob|Beers|dab=ice hockey}}D13055−210
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Derek|Armstrong|dab=ice hockey}}C19134−614
scope="row"| 3align="left" | {{Sortname|Kenny|Jonsson|Kenny Jönsson}}{{dagger}}D16044−510
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Milan|Tichy|Milan Tichý}}D804438
scope="row"| 15align="left" | {{Sortname|Brad|Dalgarno}}RW18123−214
scope="row"| 75align="left" | {{Sortname|Brett|Lindros}}RW18123−647
scope="row"| 47align="left" | {{Sortname|Rich|Pilon}}D27033−972
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Pat|Conacher}}{{dagger}}LW13112−40
scope="row"| 12align="left" | {{Sortname|Mick|Vukota}}RW32112−3106
scope="row"| 10align="left" | {{Sortname|Craig|Darby}}C10022−10
scope="row"| 14{{efn|Cole wore number 10 in his first game.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Danton|Cole}}{{double-dagger}}RW1010100
scope="row"| 36{{efn|Aivazoff wore number 34 in his first game and then number 10 in his next eight games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Micah|Aivazoff}}C12011−66
scope="row"| 3align="left" | {{Sortname|Dean|Chynoweth}}{{double-dagger}}D14011−440
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|Jarrett|Deuling}}LW14011−111
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Eric|Fichaud|Éric Fichaud}}G24011style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|Jason|Herter}}D101110
scope="row"| 38align="left" | {{Sortname|Andreas|Johansson|dab=ice hockey}}C301110
scope="row"| 43{{efn|Taylor wore number 14 in his first five games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Chris|Taylor|dab=ice hockey}}C1101112
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Ken|Belanger}}{{dagger}}LW7000−227
scope="row"| 36{{efn|Halkidis wore number 3 in his first three games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Bob|Halkidis}}{{dagger}}D5000−330
scope="row"| 43align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|MacWilliam}}LW6000−114
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Jamie|McLennan}}G13000style="background:#ccc|2
scope="row"| 32align="left" | {{Sortname|Grigori|Panteleev}}LW4000−30
scope="row"| 35align="left" | {{Sortname|Tommy|Salo}}G10000style="background:#ccc|0
scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Tommy|Soderstrom|Tommy Söderström}}G51000style="background:#ccc|7
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|Jason|Strudwick}}D100007
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|Jason|Widmer}}D400007

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope=colgroup colspan=10 | Regular season

scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|T|Ties}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

scope="row"| 30align="left" | {{Sortname|Tommy|Soderstrom|Tommy Söderström}}511122613701673.87.87822590
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Eric|Fichaud|Éric Fichaud}}247122659683.31.89711234
scope="row"| 29align="left" | {{Sortname|Jamie|McLennan}}13391342393.68.8860636
scope="row"| 35align="left" | {{Sortname|Tommy|Salo}}10171250354.01.8600523

Awards and records

=Awards=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Type

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" | League
(annual)

| Lester Patrick Trophy

| Ken Morrow

|{{cite web |title=Lester Patrick Trophy |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lester-patrick-trophy |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=August 27, 2023}}

scope="row" | League
(in-season)

| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Mathieu Schneider

|{{cite web |title=1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_1996_roster.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 29, 2024}}

scope="row" | Team

| Bob Nystrom Award

| Dan Plante

|{{cite web |title=New York Islanders – Awards and Honors |url=https://islanders.ice.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=43590 |website=New York Islanders |access-date=August 9, 2022}}

=Milestones=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=8| First game

| Todd Bertuzzi

| rowspan=2| October 7, 1995

| rowspan=8|{{cite web |title=1995-96 NHL Debuts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1996_debut.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=October 6, 2024}}

Bryan McCabe
Jason Herter

| December 6, 1995

Eric Fichaud

| January 30, 1996

Jarrett Deuling

| February 25, 1996

Mike MacWilliam

| March 17, 1996

Jason Strudwick

| March 30, 1996

Andreas Johansson

| April 5, 1996

Transactions

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Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta.{{cite web |title=1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1995e.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=August 28, 2023}}

class="wikitable"
align="center"

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4.0%" | Round

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4.0%" | #

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="21.0%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14.5%" | Nationality

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50.0%" | College/Junior/Club team (League)

12Wade Redden{{flagu|Canada}}Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
228Jan Hlavac{{CZE}}Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
241D. J. Smith{{flagu|Canada}}Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
5106Vladimir Orszagh{{SVK}}Iskra Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)
7158Andrew Taylor{{flagu|Canada}}Detroit Junior Red Wings (OHL)
9210David MacDonald{{flagu|Canada}}Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
9211Mike Broda{{flagu|Canada}}Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |title=New York Islanders 1995-96 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000521996.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=August 11, 2023}}
  • {{cite web |title=1995-96 New York Islanders Roster, Stats, Injuries, Scores, Results, Shootouts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NYI/1996.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 11, 2023}}

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1995-96

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Category:1995 in sports in New York (state)

Category:1996 in sports in New York (state)