"The CHL is honoring the top 50 players to pass through the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL for the league's 50th anniversary, recognizing some of the biggest names in hockey. Among those 50 players, six have affiliations with the NY Islanders, both as players and coaches."
"Before his Hall of Fame career in the NHL, Roberto Luongo made a name for himself with the Val-d'Or Foreurs and Acadie-Bathurst Titan of the QMJHL. He'd backstop Val-d'Or and Acadie-Bathurst to QMJHL titles, winning the Mike Bossy Award for the best pro prospect in 19976-97. The Islanders drafted Luongo fourth overall in 1997, playing 24 games on Long Island before being traded to the Florida Panthers."
"Playing two seasons in the WHL, Ray Ferarro set the league on fire in his rookie season, finishing with 90 points for the Portland Winterhawks. The following season, he was traded to the Brandon Wheat Kings, setting a league record with 108 goals in 72 games, which still stands today. During the 1990-91 season, Ferraro was traded by the Buffalo Sabres to the Islanders, with Pat LaFontaine going to Western New York."
"The only player on this list who never played for the Islanders, Patrick Roy, played three seasons for the Granby Bisons in the QMJHL. Though his numbers may not look impressive by today's standards, his 4.49 GAA and .873 SV% were among the league's best in 1983-84. Roy coached the Islanders for three seasons, was recently let go, and was replaced by Peter DeBoer."
The CHL honors the top 50 players who passed through the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL for the leagues’ 50th anniversary, highlighting major hockey names. Among the honorees, six individuals have ties to the New York Islanders as players and coaches. Roberto Luongo is recognized for his QMJHL success with Val-d’Or Foreurs and Acadie-Bathurst Titan, leading to an Islanders selection and early games before a trade to the Florida Panthers. Ray Ferraro is noted for WHL scoring records with the Portland Winterhawks and Brandon Wheat Kings, followed by an Islanders trade. Pat LaFontaine is credited for a standout QMJHL rookie season with Verdun Juniors and eight Islanders seasons. Patrick Roy is included for QMJHL goaltending performance and later coaching with the Islanders.
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