Posts About "Billy Smith"
Revisiting the Islanders' 1979-80 Team
January 18th, 2020 As the New York Islanders get set to honor their first Stanley Cup-winning team on Saturday night against the Florida Panthers, we take a look back at what the team was able to accomplish during the 1979-80 season. The team consisted of seven future Hockey Hall of Famers in Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin and...
One for the Ages: Billy Smith's 1981-82 NHL Season
December 12th, 2019 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 a butt end close to the eye of Lindy Ruff or a chop to "The...
New York Islanders' All-Time Starting Lineup
December 1st, 2019 The New York Islanders have been blessed with a lot of elite talent since their inception in 1972. Some of those players even made it to the Hall of Fame, though they consist of players from the dynasty-era in the early 1980s. Recent articles about all-time rosters got me thinking about the Islanders, but I decided to narrow it down to...
Islanders' 5 Greatest Wins
September 20th, 2019 The New York Islanders are definitely one of the most unique franchises in all of the NHL. They go from the last team to win four straight Stanley Cups to a team that has two home arenas. Whether it’s trades they make or free agents they sign, people are always questioning the Islanders. One thing for sure is that this franchise has...
Top 3 Goalies in Islanders History
September 2nd, 2019 The New York Islanders have played 46 seasons in the NHL, and in that time 51 different individuals have suited up at the goaltender position. Throughout that history, goaltending has been the linchpin of the great Islander teams. So here we go, taking a look at the great goaltenders in Islanders history. Honorable Mention To...
5 Most Electrifying Islanders in Franchise History
July 28th, 2019 With a strong playoff run in the the near rearview mirror, it's worth a look back at the top five most electrifying players in New York Islanders franchise history. These are stars that changed the momentum of games with goals, hits, saves and overall explosiveness. For context, legends such as Bobby Orr, Pavel Bure, Paul Kariya and...
