New York Islanders: Top 10 players of the 2014-15 season
By Nick Ziegler
Apr 25, 2015; Uniondale, NY, USA; New York Islanders starting goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) takes the ice for pregame warmups prior to game six of the first round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
2.) Jaroslav Halak
In a continuing trend, another one of Garth Snow’s offseason moves had a huge positive impact on the Islanders last season. Goaltending was a problem for the Islanders in recent years, but last season the signing of Jaroslav Halak gave the Islanders a goalie that they desperately needed.
Last season, Halak totaled a 38-17-4 record, 2.43 GAA, .914 save percentage, and six shutouts. Halak’s strong season led to him earning his way into the Islanders’ record books. Billy Smith is one of the greatest goalies of all-time, but he saw two of his single season records broken by Halak.
Halak was able to break Smith’s records for most wins in a season with 38, and also most consecutive wins with 11. Halak did struggle at times late in the season for the Islanders, but he was a huge upgrade in the net compared to recent goalies for the Islanders.
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