This Day in Isles History: Jan. 29

January 29, 2014: The Islanders play the team’s first outdoor game, taking on the New York Rangers at Yankee Stadium in the 2014 Stadium Series. Brock Nelson scores the lone Islanders goal in a 2-1 loss, while Evgeni Nabokov makes 32 saves in the loss.

January 29, 1985: Bryan Trottier becomes the first Islander to record 1,000 points, scoring a pair of goals in a 4-4 tie against the Minnesota North Stars. Trottier reached 1,000 points in 726 games with 374 goals and 626 assists – becoming the 19th player in league history to the mark.

Isles History: Bryan Trottier Legends Page