New York Islanders
This Day in Hockey History – September 25, 1987 – Potvin Says When
Some people just know when it’s time to go. On September 25, 1987, 33-year-old Denis Potvin resigned as captain of...
This Day in Hockey History – August 1, 1979 – Islanders to Indy
Most NHL fans know that the New York Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 and 1983 (and lost...
This Day in Hockey History – June 12, 1978 and 1979 – Treasure Islanders
How do you build a dynasty? Apparently, you draft players who start their NHL careers by receiving the Calder Memorial Trophy, named...
This Day in Hockey History – May 17, 1983 – Fourth in Four
As most NHL fans know, the New York Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships. They are the only team besides...
This Day in Hockey History – May 13, 1980 and 2006 – Special Team in Overtime
Twenty-six years apart, on May 13, special teams scoring in overtime led to victories for the visitors. In 1980, Denis Potvin’s...
This Day in Hockey History – April 14, 2004 – Lightning’s Power of Three
The season that began in ’03 ended in threes for the New York Islanders. The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated them in the...
This Day in Hockey History – February 13, 1982 and 1990 – Five Alive for Trottier
If Bryan Trottier wrote this post, he would be so humble that readers might not realize his achievements. The center said once, "Right...
This Day in Hockey History – November 3, 2007 – Arbour Coaches One More
For some people retirement just does not stick. Al Arbour retired at least once as a player and twice as a coach before...
This Day in Hockey History – October 24, 1981 and 1988 – Bossy’s Break
Mike Bossy led the New York Islanders with his scoring power throughout the ten years he skated in the NHL. On October...
This Day in Hockey History – October 20, 1974 and 1993 – Shutouts to NY and NJ
Neighbors New York and New Jersey kept their nets clear on October 20 nineteen years apart. Their goaltenders, Billy Smith and
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