Bryan Trottier had burst on to the NHL in a big way, winning the Calder Trophy as Rookie of the Year in 1976. He continued to get better and better, and claimed the Art Ross and Hart Trophies as the league’s leading scorer and Most Valuable Player, respectively, just three years later.
Within that one season - still the best individual campaign in Islanders history - Trottier experienced incredible highs and lows. He set team records with a five-goal, eight-point performance in one game, and put together a scoring streak that spanned nearly a quarter of the season.