New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team representing Long Island, New York. They compete in the National Hockey LeagueNHLThe National Hockey League (NHL) is a men’s professional ice hockey league with clubs in the United States and Canada. Founded in Montreal in 1917, it comprises 32 teams and awards the Stanley Cup to its playoff champion.Open the full entry (NHL) and play at UBSUBSUBS is a global financial group headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, operating wealth management, Swiss personal and corporate banking, asset management and investment banking. Its modern bank emerged from a 1998 merger, its holding company was incorporated in 2014, and it acquired Credit Suisse in 2023.Open the full entry Arena in Elmont.
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Key facts
1971–1972Franchise award and debut
Long Island received an NHL franchise on November 8, 1971. The Islanders debuted at Nassau Coliseum on October 7, 1972, losing 3–2 to fellow expansion team Atlanta.[1]
1975Playoff breakthrough
In 1975, the Islanders defeated the Rangers for their first playoff series victory, then overcame a 3–0 series deficit against Pittsburgh.[1]
1980–1983Four consecutive Stanley Cups
Bob Nystrom’s overtime goal in Game 6 against Philadelphia secured the first championship on May 24, 1980. Titles against Minnesota, Vancouver and Edmonton followed, giving the Islanders four consecutive Stanley Cups.[2]
1984Nineteen straight series victories
By eliminating Montreal in 1984, the Islanders extended their run to 19 consecutive playoff series victories.[2]
1993Eliminating the defending champions
David Volek’s overtime goal in Game 7 eliminated two-time defending champion Pittsburgh in 1993 and sent the Islanders to the third round.[3]
1995–1997Fisherman crest era
The team unveiled its fisherman crest and new jersey in 1995. The design remained in use through the end of the 1996–97 season.[3]
2002Michael Peca wins the Selke Trophy
Captain Michael Peca became the first Islander to win the Frank J. Selke Trophy in 2002, an award recognizing the league’s leading defensive forward.[4]
2015–2018Brooklyn and the return to Long Island
The Islanders began playing at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in 2015. They defeated Florida in 2016 for their first playoff series win since 1993, then resumed regular-season games at Nassau Coliseum in December 2018.[5]
2020–2021Return to the third round
The Islanders eliminated Philadelphia to reach the Eastern Conference Final in 2020. They returned to the third round in 2021, facing Tampa Bay in the Stanley Cup Semifinals.[6]
2021UBS Arena opens
UBS Arena opened as the Islanders’ new home on November 20, 2021. The team earned its first win there against New Jersey on December 11.[6]
Home arena
UBS Arena is at Belmont Park in Elmont, Long Island. It hosts ice hockey, concerts and other entertainment events.[7]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
New York Islanders: Official website: https://www.nhl.com/islanders (opens in a new window)[8]
New York Islanders: X: https://twitter.com/NYIslanders (opens in a new window)[8]
New York Islanders: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@NY_Islanders (opens in a new window)[8]
Sources
- Islanders History: 1970s (opens in a new window)
- Islanders History: 1980s (opens in a new window)
- Islanders History: 1990s (opens in a new window)
- Islanders History: 2000s (opens in a new window)
- Islanders History: 2010s (opens in a new window)
- Islanders History: 2020s (opens in a new window)
- About UBS Arena (opens in a new window)
- New York Islanders — official website (opens in a new window)