That season, he led the Islanders to their first playoff appearance.

Steve Thomas led the Islanders with four goals, including the last three in the game.

It is the first time this season that the Devils have led the Islanders.

Peca, 27, is leading the Islanders with 51 points (21 goals).

This seemed fine with Arbour, the former coach who led the Islanders to their four cups.

In his second season, Nolan led the Islanders to a record of 35-38-9 for 79 points.

He led the Islanders in goals in the 2005-06 season.

Palffy led the Islanders with 22 goals and 50 points as they went 24-48-10 last season.

Thomas led the Islanders with six shots on goal but wasn't happy with them.

That Nolan has led the Islanders to a winning record seems, for now, to be a bonus.