New York Islanders quarter century team revealed

The NHL celebrates the best in the last 25 years by revealing teams in the quarter century for each of the league’s 32 franchises and Arizona coyotes.

Each club will be represented by a first team and second team of six players – three forwards, two defenders and a goalkeeper – who played for the franchise from January 1, 2000 to 31 December 2024. The first and second teams were selected by TV – Stations, national authors and local writers and NHL.com writers who have covered the respective teams, in addition to selecting former players.

The six players who were voted for every first team will be on the ballot for the NHL All The Quarter-Century Team, which will be elected via a fan vote starting in February.

Today, the first and second quarter century teams for the New York Islanders. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

New York Islanders quarter century team

First team

Forward

• Josh Bailey
• Brock Nelson
• John Tavares

Defenders

Goalkeeper

Forward: Bailey was selected in the first round (No. 9) by the NHL draft in 2008, playing each of its 15 seasons with the islanders (2008-23), tied with Denis Potvin and Bryan Trottier for the most in team history. His 580 points (184 goals, 396 assists) in 1,057 games in regular season is second to Tavares’ 621 in the quarter century, and he had 50 points (16 goals, 34 assists) in 71 Stanley Cup Playoff Games to help New York with reaching out to the third round in back-to-back seasons (2020, ’21). Nelson, who will represent the United States at 4 Nations Face-off from 12-20. February, had 552 points (285 goals, 267 assists) in 878 season matches, 50 points (27 goals, 23 assists) in 78 playoff games and participated in All-Star Weekend in 2023. Tavares, No. 1 election in 2009 NHL Draft, played his first seven seasons for the islanders. He had 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 24 playoff games, including the double-over-over-goal in Game 6 in 2016 Eastern Conference first round against Florida Panthers to secure New York’s first win after the season since 1993. , there were islanders Captain from 2013-18, was appointed an all-star five times (2012, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18).

Defenders: Leddy played seven seasons for New York after acquiring a trade with Chicago Blackhawks on October 4, 2014. His 243 points (45 goals, 198 assists) in 518 season matches led the islanders in the quarter century. Pelech had 145 points (26 goals, 119 assists) in 518 season matches through 31 December 2024 and 16 points (three goals, 13 assists) in 59 playoffs and was appointed a 2022 NHL All Star.

Goalkeeper: Sorokin has been announced since arrival six years after they were elected in the third round (No. 78) by the NHL draft in 2014. The 29 -year -old’s 19 shutouts led the islanders in the quarter century. He was appointed finalist for 2023 Vezina Trophy after walking 31-22-7 with a 2.34 goal against average, .924 savings percentage and six shutouts. In 14 playoff games (12 starters) he is 6-6 with a 2.83 gaa and .921 savings percentage.