Revisiting the Islanders’ 1979-80 Team
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…
Billy Smith
New York Islanders’ All-Time Starting Lineup
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,…
Islanders’ 5 Greatest Wins
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…
Top 3 Goalies in Islanders History
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…
Rivalry Renewed: The Battle of New York
One of the best rivalries in the National Hockey League resumes Thursday when the New York Islanders face the New York Rangers in Round One of the Battle of New…
Looking Back: Islanders Cup-Free Since ’83
Moving forward in the Stanley Cup playoffs, The Hockey Writers will be taking a short look at the past successes of the final eight teams left in the postseason. When…
The New York Islanders Franchise Four
The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…
An Open Letter To Al Arbour
Dear Al Arbour; By now, most – if not all – of Islanders Country has heard about your state of health. As a sign of respect from classy and loyal…
The Sinister Six Of The NHL
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opened in theatres recently, and with it comes the hype of the next chapter of the Spider-Man franchise, which will feature The Sinister Six. It also…
Is There a 2014 NHL Expansion Draft on the Horizon?
With cities across North America clamoring for the rights to an NHL franchise, there is no lack of intrigue when discussing which locale may end up with a team. Since…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Three)
Futility Part Three: Dud Dynasties In this final installment of Hockey Futility, we look at two franchises that were once on the top of the NHL map so many decades…
Odd streak to end with Luongo?
Roberto Luongo came within one win of being the first #1 goaltender since 1976 to win a Stanley Cup while also wearing the number 1 on his back. Here’s…