After sweeping the Maple Leafs in the Preliminary Round, the defending Champs took on Gretzky and the Oilers who were young, and hungry for success.
PUTTIN' ON THE FOIL! This is my blog for hockey fun. I dont write long articles on hockey things, I just love to share videos, pictures and hockey history. Don't expect a lot of insight, just fun.
Showing posts with label ny islanders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ny islanders. Show all posts
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Rookie of the Month
The NHL has named New York Islanders' forward Mathew Barzal as the Rookie of the Month for the month of January. Barzal with three goals and 12 assists for 15 points in 13 games played.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
WE LOVE HOCKEY!!
The Sporting News
February 28th 1981
The legends of the NY Islanders
(Potvin, Bossy and Trottier)
Monday, September 4, 2017
Stat of the Day
1980-81 NHL Top 10 in goals scored:
1 - Mike Bossy (Islanders) 68
2 - Marcel Dionne (Kings) 58
3 - Charlie Simmer (Kings) 56
4 - Wayne Gretzky (Oilers) 55
4 - Rick Kehoe (Penguins) 55
6 - Wayne Babych (Blues) 54
7 - Jacques Richard (Nordiques) 52
8 - Dennis Maruk (Capitals) 50
9 - Kent Nilsson (Flames) 49
10 - Mike Gartner (Capitals) 48
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
WE LOVE HOCKEY!
December 1983
Nassau Coliseum
NY Islanders goaltenders
Billy Smith #31, Kelly Hrudey #30 and Roland Melanson # 1
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Lightning’s Kucherov ties the game in the final minute
May 3rd 2016
NHL Playoffs
Tampa Bay vs NY Islanders
Monday, April 25, 2016
WE LOVE HOCKEY! (2016 Playoffs)
NY Islanders win their first playoff series since 1993
defeat the Florida Panthers 4 game to 2
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Monday, April 18, 2016
WE LOVE HOCKEY! (2016 Playoffs)
April 17th 2016
NY Islanders win the first playoff game at Barclays Center
A 4-3 OT thriller over the Florida Panthers
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
1978 Calder Trophy
Mike Bossy
New York Islanders
Winner of the 1978 Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year
53 goals, 38 assists, 91 points
6th in total points, 2nd in goals scored
Monday, March 28, 2016
Sports Illustrated Hockey Cover of the Week
November 17th 1975
(anyone surprised that its the Rangers and Islanders?)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Today in Hockey History (November 28th)
1982 - Ron Sutter began his NHL career as a Philadelphia Flyer. With his start a record was set when 5 brothers all played in the NHL. His brothers were Brian (St. Louis), Darryl (Chicago), Brent (Islanders) and Duane (Islanders). Ron's twin Rich signed with Pittsburgh a year later to make it six Sutters brothers in the league at one time.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Today in NHL History (September 5th)
September 5th 2001 - The New York Islanders signed Alexi Yashin to a 10-year $90 million contract. It was the biggest deal in NHL history.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
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