New York Islanders with 100-Point Seasons Jon Zella | April 17, 2022 The New York Islanders are a storied franchise, even if most the significant parts of their story are in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Their 19-straight playoff series wins…
Capitals History: Reliving 1987’s Easter Epic vs. the Islanders Ted Starkey | April 17, 2022 Fans drove into the parking lots of the Capital Centre in Landover on a warm Saturday evening on April 18, 1987, expecting to see the thrills and excitement of playoff…
Islanders: Revisiting the Johnny Boychuk Trade John Fiorino | November 22, 2021 *Article was originally published in Nov. 2020 Johnny Boychuk was a consistent, strong defenseman for the New York Islanders after he joined the team on Oct. 4, 2014, via trade.…
Islanders’ 1972-73 Inaugural Season Revisited Ryan Gagne | September 7, 2021 The NHL is about to embark on its 104th season, welcoming a brand new club, the Seattle Kraken, into the fold. The league once had six teams (the Original Six…
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers Josh Bell | August 10, 2021 The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn’t take long for them to get their franchise’s first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the…
Islanders History: A Lot Has Happened Since the Last Cup Ryan Gagne | July 12, 2021 The year was 1983, and the New York Islanders had just swept the upstart Edmonton Oilers to capture their fourth straight Stanley Cup championship. Despite many attempts over the last…
Islanders Game 6 Storylines Echo Those of 2015 Cup Run Jon Zella | June 25, 2021 The New York Islanders‘ Game 6 victory, staving off elimination, could prove to be the last game at Nassau Coliseum. If it sounds familiar, it’s because six years ago, the…
Islanders Playoffs History Is Not Good for Shutout Bouncebacks Ryan Gagne | June 23, 2021 There are no words to describe the lightning storm the New York Islanders found themselves in during Game 5 of their 2021 Stanley Cup semifinal rematch with Tampa Bay. The…
Revisiting the Islanders Dynasty: The First & Last Roster Moves Ryan Gagne | June 21, 2021 The New York Islanders were the best team in the National Hockey League from May 24, 1980, until May 19, 1984. In those four years, the franchise set a record…
A Look Back at the New York Islanders’ 2008 Draft James Nichols | May 28, 2021 The 2008 NHL Draft was one of the longer drafts for the New York Islanders in the seven-round draft era. In fact, 2008 was the last time that the team…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1981-82 New York Islanders John Kreiser | May 3, 2021 It’s hard to imagine a team better than the 1981-82 New York Islanders. The two-time defending NHL champs finished first in the regular-season standings (by seven points), set a league…
5 Forgotten New York Islanders Jon Zella | April 13, 2021 From the great Mike Bossy to the electric Ziggy Palffy, there are a lot of well-known players who have laced up the skates for the New York Islanders since their…