New York Islanders Codexery — Data & Quality

We publish our audit record because accuracy claims should be checkable. Every entry on this site runs through an automated fact-audit pipeline (accuracy audit → source-grounded repair → visual QA); this page is generated from that pipeline's own report, not written by hand.

Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-27 · 27 entries checked · 17 flagged · 40 issues confirmed · 17 corrected · 23 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

UBS Arena — The first goal scored at UBS Arena was not by Anders Lee; the first goal overall was by Johnny Gaudreau.

Denis Potvin — The entry says Potvin played five seasons for the Ottawa 67s, but he actually played four seasons.

Denis Potvin — The entry says Potvin was 14 in his first game with the 67s, but he was 16 or 17.

UBS Arena — The first NHL regular-season goal at UBS Arena was scored by Tom Wilson, not Anders Lee.

UBS Arena — Alexander Ovechkin's 895th goal would break Wayne Gretzky's record of 894, so the claim that it was not the record-breaking goal is incorrect.

Al Arbour — The claim that Arbour is one of only 11 players in Stanley Cup history to win the Cup with three or more different teams is outdated; as of current NHL canon, more than 11 players have achieved this.

Denis Potvin — Potvin won the Norris Trophy in 1975, 1976, 1978, and 1979, but the entry omits the 1975 win.

Denis Potvin — The list of retired numbers omits Potvin's number 5, which is also retired by the franchise.

Mike Bossy — The entry states Bossy 'jointly holds the record for most 50-goal seasons with Wayne Gretzky and Alexander Ovechkin with nine, with both Bossy and Gretzky achieving consecutive 50-goal seasons.' This is inaccurate because Ovechkin has more than nine 50-goal se

Mike Bossy — The TAGLINE says 'The machine who scored 50 or more goals in every single season he played for the Islanders.' This is factually wrong: Bossy scored 50 or more goals in only nine of his ten seasons with the Islanders, as he scored 38 goals in his final season

Billy Smith — The 'DID YOU KNOW' section says Smith was the second NHL goaltender credited with scoring a goal, but he was actually the first goaltender credited with a goal in NHL history.

Bryan Trottier — Trottier won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1980, not 1981.

Bryan Trottier — Trottier had only one five-goal game in his career, so the claim of 'multiple five-goal games' is false.

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