New York Islanders Top 50 Players All-Time

11. Bobby Nystrom (329 points)

The original Mr. Islander who’s famous overtime goal in 1980 gave the Islanders their first Stanley Cup in franchise history and their first of four in a row.

Nystrom was a solid NHL winger putting up 513 points in 900 NHL games, all with the New York Islanders.

His on-ice performance wasn’t legendary – with that singular goal as the exception. His off ice persona is another point altogether. As a champion of Long Island fans quickly adopted him as one of their own. A longing that lasts today.

12. Bob Bourne (309 points)

Bob Bourne was an underrated player. Scoring 542  points in 12 years with the New York Islanders. Scoring 30 or more goals on three separate.

Bourne played a significant role in the Islanders final dynasty year. Scoring 28 points in 20 playoff games as the Isles won their fourth Stanley Cup in a row.

He probably would have had a Conn Smythe that year if not for Billy Smith’s 2.68 GAA. His 28 points lead the team in the playoffs that season.

13. Bill Harris (299 points)

A lot of expectation comes when you’re the first player selected by an organization – get ready Ried Duke. For the Islanders, it was Billy Harris. The first overall draft in 1972. And the OG New York Islanders.

In his eight years with the Isles Harris totaled 443 points and was a great pro for the Isles as they made their way into the NHL. Unfortunately, Harris wouldn’t stick around for the dynasty year. His greatest contribution was being the cornerstone piece in the Butch Goring trade. So maybe that’s why he’s so high on the list.

14. Ken Morrow (288 points)

How does a player who’s accumulated 105 points in a ten-year career make it to number 14? if you’re not familiar with Morrow then school is in session.

Morrow was part of the Miracle on Ice 1980 Lake Placid team that won Olympic Ice Hockey gold. He then joined the Isles and won four cups with them. And he’s been the Islanders Director of Pro Scouting since 1993.

With that position, he likely had something to do with advising Garth Snow that trading for fellow defensemen Nick Leddy and Johnny Boychuk was a good idea.

15. Ed Westfall (286 points)

Taken in the expansion draft Westfall was a known quantity for the Isles. He’d already won two cups with the Boston Bruins.

He was the Isles first ever captain and logged all the hard minutes as the Isles turned from the new kids on the block to Stanley Cup challengers. By 1979 Westfall was already 38 years old, his best years on the ice were well beyond him and he hung up his skates at the end of that season.

It would have been nice to see Westfall be able to continue for a few more years to get that Stanley Cup. To have the reward at the end of a hard seven years where the Isles were one of the worst in the league (they won 12 games in 1972).