NY sports history: April 11, 1970

THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY

Saturday, April 12, 1986

Islanders swept by Washington

For the first time since 1974, the Islanders failed to reach the quarterfinals of the NHL playoffs. The Capitals' 3-1 win at Nassau Coliseum closed out the best-of-five series, 3-0, as the Islanders suffered their first playoff sweep in franchise history. Islanders coach Al Arbour retired from coaching after the season before returning to the bench in 1988.