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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. 

NHL Morning Recap – December 29, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 5 NHL games that were played on Dec. 28, 2025. Which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Detroit Red Wings. As well as the Philadelphia Flyers and the Seattle Kraken in the late game.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. ISLANDERS 2 at BLUE JACKETS 4 Blue Jackets Defeat Islanders With Late Third Period Rally Columbus Blue Jackets Scoring Summary P1 8:09 – Kirill Marchenko (12) from Mason Marchment (10), Denton Mateychuk (9)P3 15:27 – Ivan Provorov…

Blue Jackets Defeat Islanders With Late Third Period Rally
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The Columbus Blue Jackets knew what was in front of them on Sunday night. They needed a win to start the post-Christmas part of their season. Thanks to a late third-period rally, they got the job done. Kirill Marchenko scored two goals including the game winner with 3:19 remaining to lift the Blue Jackets to a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders in front of a sellout crowd at Nationwide Arena. Ivan Provorov scored a key tying goal while Jet Greaves made 24 saves. The story of this game was a big mid-game scrum followed by a bigger Blue…

Islanders Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Sorokin, Rittich, Horvat and More
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Here are the biggest storylines and the upcoming schedule for the New York Islanders for the week of Dec 28-Jan 3. Ilya Sorokin Placed on IR; Rittich Steps Up The biggest concern for the Islanders is the status of franchise goaltender Ilya Sorokin, who was placed on injured reserve (retroactive to Dec. 20) with a lower-body injury. Originally described as a “nagging issue,” the move to IR guarantees he will miss at least a week of action, though he is eligible to return as early as the Dec. 28 game vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets if healthy. Backup goaltender David…

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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.