Pat LaFontaine played for the New York Islanders from 1983-1991. During his time with the team, he scored 287 goals, and 279 assists (566 points in 8 seasons with the Islanders). His best season was 1989-90 where he scored 54 goals and 51 assists (105 points). Pat's most famous goal as an Islander was scoring the game-winning goal in the Easter Epic in 1987, this game went 4 overtimes. He was a 4-time all-star and had 4 straight 40 goal seasons with the Islanders. Also, he ranks 5th among goals for USA born players. Pat LaFontaine was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame and the USA Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. Most recently, he was named to the NHL's best 100 players in its first 100 years of existence.
Compared to the Islanders that have their numbers retired or are in the …show more content…
Pat Flatley: 160 goals, 328 assists (488 points in 13 seasons with the Islanders)
Ken Morrow: 19 goals, 105 assists (124 points in 10 seasons with New York)
Morrow was a defenseman so he does not really count.
Ed Westfall: 105 goals, 181 assists (286 points in 7 seasons)
The most seasons these players spent with the Islanders was Bobby Nystrom with 14. If LaFontaine played 14 seasons in orange and blue he would have 445 goals, and 506 assists (951 points). That number is astounding!
I am not trying to downgrade the effect these player's had had on the Islanders. I just want to prove that it is very strange Pat is not recognized for his efforts. Especially since former players with worse stats have gained the acknowledgment needed for someone of their
Compared to the Islanders that have their numbers retired or are in the …show more content…
Pat Flatley: 160 goals, 328 assists (488 points in 13 seasons with the Islanders)
Ken Morrow: 19 goals, 105 assists (124 points in 10 seasons with New York)
Morrow was a defenseman so he does not really count.
Ed Westfall: 105 goals, 181 assists (286 points in 7 seasons)
The most seasons these players spent with the Islanders was Bobby Nystrom with 14. If LaFontaine played 14 seasons in orange and blue he would have 445 goals, and 506 assists (951 points). That number is astounding!
I am not trying to downgrade the effect these player's had had on the Islanders. I just want to prove that it is very strange Pat is not recognized for his efforts. Especially since former players with worse stats have gained the acknowledgment needed for someone of their