Today in Hockey History: May 1
The calendar flips over from April to May, which usually means more Stanley Cup playoff moments in the National Hockey League. Some of the “Original Six” franchises celebrated big moments…
Category Archives: Islanders History
NHL’s Longest Active Playoff Streaks
The NHL plays 82 regular season games, and out of 32 teams, only 16 advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of professional sports’ most challenging tournaments to win a…
Today in Hockey History: April 26
One of the biggest treats for National Hockey League fans is the thrill of watching a Game 7 during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This date has provided quite a few…
Today in Hockey History: April 22
Breaking a record set by the Great One is quite the accomplishment, and a very unlikely player did just that on this date. One of the National Hockey League’s charter…
Islanders’ Pierre Turgeon Belongs in the Hall of Fame
*This archive is being republished to commemorate Pierre Turgeon being elected to the Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2023 was full of worthy electees. One…
Today in Hockey History: April 18
April 18 is a very historical date as the greatest player in National Hockey League history laced up his skates for the final time. In addition to a legend saying…
Today in Hockey History: April 13
One of the greatest dynasties in National Hockey League history was nearly cut short on this date 39 years ago. April 13 has also provided plenty of big moments in…
Revisiting the Cal Clutterbuck-Nino Niederreiter Trade
In the years when the New York Islanders consistently finished at the bottom of the standings, then-general manager Garth Snow made one of the most talked-about trades among Islanders fans.…
Islanders’ Denis Potvin: Overlooked Greatness
Today’s NHL fan does not recognize how masterful of a defender Denis Potvin was when he played. A 1991 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Vanier, Ontario native…