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New York Islanders’ Greatest of All-Time

February 4, 2021 by THW Archives
Islanders Dynasty

On Feb. 4, 1978, Hockey Hall of Famer and a member of the 100 Greatest NHL Players club, Mike Bossy, recorded the first hat trick of his NHL career as the New …

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Categories Archives, Hockey History, Islanders History Tags Al Arbour, Billy Smith, Bob Nystrom, Bryan Trottier, Denis Potvin, Mike Bossy, Top Story

The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes

November 15, 2020 by Josh Bell
Mike Bossy 50 Goals

The New York Islanders are a storied franchise. Coming into the league in 1972, they wasted no time at all. Within eight seasons of coming into the NHL, they would …

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Categories Archives, Islanders History Tags Bob Nystrom, Bryan Trottier, John Tavares, Mike Bossy

Bill Torrey: How ‘The Architect’ Constructed a Dynasty

April 8, 2020March 3, 2020 by THW Archives
Bill Torrey

On Saturday, March 9, 2019, the New York Islanders held Bill Torrey Appreciation Night at Nassau Coliseum. Torrey, who passed away on May 3, 2018, was known as “The Architect” …

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Categories Islanders History Tags Bill Torrey, Billy Smith, Bob Nystrom, Mike Bossy

Revisiting the Islanders’ 1979-80 Team

January 18, 2021January 18, 2020 by Matt Rothman
Islanders Dynasty

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 …

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Categories Islanders History Tags Billy Smith, Bob Nystrom, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy

Nielsen a Perfect Fit with Wings

November 28, 2016 by Dan Rice

Over his 8-year career with the New York Islanders Frans Nielsen was valuable in more ways than one – not only was he a dependable faceoff ace and two-way center, …

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Categories Detroit Red Wings Tags Bob Nystrom, Butch Goring, Frans Nielsen, Mike Bossy, Top Story

Like Father Like Son: Nashville’s Eric Nystrom

October 17, 2015 by Dan Rice

For the younger audience out there not familiar with Bob Nystrom he was a winger on the New York Islanders dynastic teams of the early 1980s and it was his …

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Categories Nashville Predators, Trending Tags Bob Nystrom, Eric Nystrom

Jaromir Jagr, the Skater

September 10, 2017January 13, 2014 by Ross Bonander
Jaromir Jagr Flyers

Back in October we all saw Sidney Crosby do this to fellow Cole Harbour denizen Nathan MacKinnon: Crosby’s deke is all footwork. MacKinnon bites hard. It’s a crafty, veteran move …

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Categories Player Profiles Tags Bob Nystrom, Jaromir Jagr, Scott Niedermayer

Movember: Remembering the Top Ten Best Mustaches in NHL History

November 5, 2012November 4, 2012 by Stephen Stoneman
Lanny McDonald, Calgary Flames, NHL, Hockey

Movember has arrived and hockey plays a key role in raising money for the fund. With that, we take a look back at the best mustaches in NHL history.

Categories Hockey History, Top 10 Lists Tags Bob Nystrom, Denis Savard, Eddie Shack, George Parros, Lanny McDonald, Mel Bridgman, Movember, Rick Middleton, Rod Langway, Wendel Clark

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