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Islanders History

One for the Ages: Billy Smith's 1981-82 NHL Season

One for the Ages: Billy Smith's 1981-82 NHL Season

March 5th, 2018 Unless you played for the New York Islanders or were a fan of the team, you despised Billy Smith. He was mean and ornery to say the least, and wielded his goalie stick like some sort of wild hatchet man. No opposing player was safe around Smith's goal crease. Whether it was...
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes

The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes

November 24th, 2017 The New York Islanders draft class history has been an interesting one to say the least. On the eve of the 2016 NHL Draft, we look back at their top draft classes in history. 1972 New York Islanders Draft Class The Islanders, along with the Atlanta Flames, became the...
Looking Back: Islanders vs. Expansion Teams

Looking Back: Islanders vs. Expansion Teams

October 31st, 2017 When the New York Islanders faced the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it gave them their first look at the expansion team. Although so far, the Golden Knights have not been your typical expansion team. With an 8-2-0 record, Vegas is...
Top 10 Post Stanley Cup Era Islanders

Top 10 Post Stanley Cup Era Islanders

October 18th, 2017 The New York Islanders royalty is synonymous with the Stanley Cup winning teams. From Denis Potvin to Mike Bossy, their retired numbers hang in the rafters of first the Nassau Coliseum and now the Barclays Center. While the years following the Cup wins have been mostly...
Islanders History: Recalling Their First Win

Islanders History: Recalling Their First Win

October 13th, 2017 Break up the Vegas Golden Knights. With wins in their first three games, the Golden Knights became the first expansion team in the 100-year history of the National Hockey League to start 3-0-0. James Neal has led the way for Vegas with five goals in the three games....
Book Review: 'Ice Wars' by Gil Martin

Book Review: 'Ice Wars' by Gil Martin

October 7th, 2017 Title: Ice Wars Author: Gil Martin Publication Date: Aug. 12, 2016 Pages: 510 Rating: 5 of 5 stars Overview New York-based author Gil Martin breaks down the state's greatest hockey rivalry—the competitive cross-town battle between the Islanders and...
A Tale of Three Old Hockey Arenas

A Tale of Three Old Hockey Arenas

September 13th, 2017   Hockey rinks have come a long way from the days of chicken-wire cages and wooden stands. The hockey fan now has state-of-the-art seats, a wide array of fancy and healthy food selections, craft beers and all the amenities such as WiFi and other modern-day...
Kasparaitis Talks Islanders, Rangers & Life After Hockey

Kasparaitis Talks Islanders, Rangers & Life After Hockey

November 15th, 2016 Not many hockey players were as polarizing during their NHL career as Darius Kasparaitis. http://gty.im/103267944 A master of the hip-check, Kasparaitis was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 1992 entry draft and just a season later, was known...
October 25, 1991: The End of an Era

October 25, 1991: The End of an Era

October 25th, 2016 While the 1980s were kind to the New York Islanders, the start of the next decade was a different story. The four-time Stanley Cup Champions won just one playoff series after their "Drive for Five" stalled in 1984. Their star, Pat LaFontaine grew tired of losing, and more...
THW Exclusive: Rich Pilon Talks Arbour, Isles and More

THW Exclusive: Rich Pilon Talks Arbour, Isles and More

September 3rd, 2016 TheHockeyWriters.com’s Patrick Hickey Jr. chats with former New York Islanders defenseman Rich Pilon, who discusses his career and the impact he left on the game. A 15-year NHL veteran, Pilon was known as a tough as nails, stay at home defenseman who wasn’t scared...
THW Q&A: Islanders Statistician Eric Hornick Talks History and Future

THW Q&A: Islanders Statistician Eric Hornick Talks History and Future

July 28th, 2016 TheHockeyWriters.com chats with New York Islanders statistician Eric Hornick, who shares his thoughts on a busy offseason as well as their future. Hornick, who has been in the Islanders TV booth for over three decades, shares his thoughts on the obsession with advanced...
Mick Vukota Talks Islanders, Arbour, Fighting

Mick Vukota Talks Islanders, Arbour, Fighting

July 20th, 2016 The New York Islanders have had plenty of enforcers and tough guys in their history, from dynasty members Clark Gillies and Garry Howatt, to lesser-known brawlers the likes of Ken Belanger and Eric Cairns, but Mick Vukota, with 1,879 penalty minutes in the orange and blue,...
Interview with Stanley Cup Champion Tom Chorske

Interview with Stanley Cup Champion Tom Chorske

July 12th, 2016 TheHockeyWriters.com chats with Tom Chorske, who discusses his time with the Devils on their 1995 Stanley Cup championship team and his time with the Islanders. Chorske, who was the Montreal Canadiens' first-round selection in the 1985 draft and made his NHL debut four...
Why ’17 Won’t Be a Repeat of ’94 for Islanders

Why ’17 Won’t Be a Repeat of ’94 for Islanders

July 11th, 2016 The Islanders won a playoff round this past season for the first time since 1993 and long-time fans have the same feeling they did 23 years ago – cautious optimism. Just like this offseason, the 1993 offseason was a wild one. The expansion draft took it’s toll on the...
Top 10 Islanders Draft Busts

Top 10 Islanders Draft Busts

June 24th, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Draft just hours away, TheHockeyWriters.com takes a look at ten of the worst Islanders first round picks of all-time. 10: Alex McKendry: Although Pat Price is considered by many as the Islanders' first real top pick bust, Price, after his legendary...
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