Revisiting the Islanders Dynasty: The First & Last Roster Moves
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…
Bryan Trottier
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1981-82 New York Islanders
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…
All-Time Saskatchewan-Born Lineup
With a population of just over one million people, Saskatchewan is the smallest mainland province in Canada. Saskatoon, the most populous city, has just over 260,000 residents, and the capital…
Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Hall of Famers
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes
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…
Islanders’ Calder Trophy Winners
The Calder Trophy is named after the first president of the National Hockey League, Frank Calder. This prominent trophy is awarded to the most impactful rookie in the NHL that…
Last Islander to Win Each NHL Award
The New York Islanders had one of the best dynasties in all of sports in the 1980s. They won four Stanley Cups and won 19 straight playoff series with some…
3ICE Hockey League Is Bringing 3-on-3 Action With Hall of Fame Coaches
Prior to the start of the 2015-16 season, the National Hockey League announced that their new overtime format would be a five-minute period with just three skaters per side. Whether…
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…
The New York Islanders Exclusive 40-Goal Club
In the New York Islanders’ last game of the 2017-18 season, Anders Lee scored his 40th goal becoming the first Islander to reach that milestone since the 2006-07 season. He…
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,…
Curse of the Penguins No. 19
When the Pittsburgh Penguins made a three-way trade with the Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights on Feb. 23, 2018, a three-peat Stanley Cup victory looked within reach. The deal…