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The New York Islanders joined the NHL in 1972 during the league’s attempt to keep a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise off Long Island. The Islanders had near-immediate success, making the playoffs in their third season, which started a streak of 13 consecutive postseason appearances. During that streak, they won four straight Stanley Cups—1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983—and went to another Stanley Cup Final in 1984. The Islanders of the early 1980s remain one of the greatest dynasties in NHL history. 

Islanders Hold Off Hurricanes in Double OT to Avoid Elimination
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The New York Islanders held off elimination by scoring at the beginning of the second overtime to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2. The Islanders have staved off elimination in a contest that required multiple overtime periods for the third time in franchise history (Game 7 of 1987 DSF & Game 5 of 2020 CF). Matt Barzal deflected a Robert Borttuzzo shot to give the Islanders the win and force a Game 5. Barzal scored his second career playoff overtime goal and moved into a tie for the fourth most in franchise history. Seth Jarvis opened the scoring with a power-play…

Projected Lineups for the Hurricanes vs Islanders – Game 4
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The Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena this afternoon for Game 4 of their first round series. The Hurricanes can be the first team to advance to the second round with a win. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (2M) HURRICANES at (3M) ISLANDERS Eastern Conference First Round, Game 4 2 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, MSGSN, TBS, BSSO, SN, TVAS Carolina leads best-of-7 series 3-0 Hurricanes projected lineup Jake Guentzel — Sebastian Aho — Andrei Svechnikov Teuvo Teravainen — Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Martin…

The Implications of Islanders’ Patrick Roy Yanking Ilya Sorokin
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After going down 2-0 in the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Islanders’ head coach Patrick Roy decided it was time to use his team’s de facto number-one goaltender, the one he had called his “Ferrari” hours before, Ilya Sorokin. It seemed like a sound plan, but after the Formula 1 severely backfired, Roy had to get the “Cadillac,” backup goaltender Semyon Varlamov, back in the crease. Now, in the aftermath of a 3-2 defeat in which Sorokin allowed all three goals, what are the implications? Patrick Roy on Pulling Sorokin In his postgame press conference, Roy refused to hang…

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Islanders FAQ

What year were the New York Islanders founded?

The New York Islanders joined the NHL in 1972.

When did the New York Islanders play their first game?

The Islanders’ first game was played on Oct. 7, 1972, against the Atlanta Flames and resulted in a 3-2 loss.

Who is the current head coach of the New York Islanders?

Patrick Roy is the current head coach of the New York Islanders.