"Q" to his teammates... came to Long Island in 1981 with the deck stacked against him, considering he was a former Ranger and had been dealt for fan favorite Glenn Resch... quickly won the fans over by scoring six goals in the 1981 playoffs... also notched a tremendous tally in decisive game five of the 1982 preliminary round against the Pittsburgh Penguins... that score cut Pittsburgh's lead to 3-2 in a game the Isles would ultimately win in miracle fashion... provided extra pop from the blue line in 1981-82, his first full season as an Islander, by recording 10 goals and 39 assists... coached the Oklahoma City Blazers from 1992-95.