Quiz: Islanders trivia

How well do you know the New York Islanders? Test your knowledge with our quiz.

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    • 1. Who was the first player drafted by the Islanders?
    • 2. Who holds the Islanders' record for most penalty minutes in a season with 356?
    • 3. Who was the Islanders' first general manager?
    • 4. The first captain of the Islanders also scored their first goal. Who was it?
    • 5. What was the score of the Isles' first game?
    • 6. Name the only goalie to score a goal in an NHL game at Nassau Coliseum
    • 7. Who scored the overtime goal against the Rangers in 1975 to give the Islanders their first playoff series victory?
    • 8. Down 3 games to none, the Islanders rallied to beat which team in the second round of the 1975 playoffs?
    • 9. Who is the first native Long Islander to score a goal for the Islanders?
    • 10. Which of the following numbers is NOT retired by the Islanders?
    • 11. In the only NHL All-Star Game played at Nassau Coliseum in 1983, which player scored four goals in the third period?
    • 12. Ranger fans are obsessed with Denis Potvin partly because they think his check ended the career of which player?
    • 13. We know the words to the Potvin chant but what is the actual name of the song?
    • 14. During the fisherman logo era, the Isles wore a patch on their shoulder honoring which lighthouse?
    • 15. Who scored the winning goal for the Islanders first Stanley Cup victory?
    • 16. Who was the first coach in team history?
    • 17. Who did the Isles give up to get the draft pick that resulted in Pat Lafontaine?
    • 18. Which set of brothers played for the Islanders?
    • 19. What was Ray Ferraro's nickname?
    • 20. What was Glenn Resch's nickname?

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