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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 10, 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 10 NHL games that were played on Dec. 9, 2025. Which included the Montreal Canadiens taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning. As well as the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres battling it out in the late game.  All that and more in the Morning Recap LIGHTNING 6 at CANADIENS 1 Shorthanded Lightning Blow Out Suddenly Slumping Canadiens 6-1 Lightning Scoring Summary P1 2:27 – Brayden Point (4) from Jake Guentzel (15), Oliver Bjorkstrand (8)P1 6:03 – Pontus Holmberg (2)P1 17:12 – Nikita…

Islanders Sweep Season Series with 5-4 Shootout Victory Over Golden Knights
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On Tuesday, Dec. 9, the New York Islanders hosted the Vegas Golden Knights. The season series began in Vegas on Nov. 13, when the Islanders won 4-3 in overtime. The Islanders beat the Golden Knights 5-4 in the shootout tonight. With both games resulting in an Islanders victory, they also swept the season series. Game Recap Following three penalties, including a 4-on-4 to start the first period, the Golden Knights scored the first goal of the game. Jack Eichel took a shot from the faceoff dot. Ilya Sorokin made a pad save, but it went straight to Noah Hanifin. He…

Projected Lineups for Golden Knights vs Islanders – 12/9/25
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The Vegas Golden Knights take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. GOLDEN KNIGHTS (14-6-8) at ISLANDERS (16-11-3) 7 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, SCRIPPS, TNT, SNP Golden Knights projected lineup Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Branden BowmanMitch Marner — Brett Howden — Mark StoneBrandon Saad– Tomas Hertl — Pavel DorofeyevCole Reinhardt — Reilly Smith — Keegan Kolesar Brayden McNabb — Shea TheodoreNoah Hanifin — Zach WhitecloudBen Hutton — Kaedan Korczak Akira SchmidCarter Hart Scratched: Alexander Holtz, Colton Sissons, Dylan Coghlan Injured: Adin Hill (lower body), Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed), William…

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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.