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May - 2012

Bits: Islanders Agree to Terms with John Persson; Kirill Kabanov a Champion
Memorial Cup Final: Kirill Kabanov's Amateur Finale
Scott Mayfield: #19 on the Islanders Top 25 Under 25
2012 NHL Awards: Masterton Trophy for Perseverance, Sportsmanship, Good Hygiene
LHH Zeitgeist - Regarding Henrik: A one-act eulogy for the New York Rangers
[Playoff Watch Thread] Michael Grabner is Really into This Vote for Tavares NHL13 Thing
Bits: Kabanov, Shawinigan to the Memorial Cup Semifinal
NHL Awards 2012: Calder Trophy Vote for Landeskog, Highlander Grog of Rookies
Anders Lee: #20 on Islanders Top 25 Under 25
2012 NHL Awards: A Lady Byng Vote for Moulson, and a Protest
Bits: Digging into the Islanders Vault
NHL Awards 2012: Norris Trophy Vote for Erik Karlsson. Maybe.
Islanders Bits: Brooklyn Arena Inside View
NHL Awards 2012: A Vezina Trophy Vote for Jonathan Quick
Brenden Kichton: #21 on Islanders Top 25 Under 25
Hockey Sunday: NHL Sweep, IIHF Gold Medal, Memorial Cup Host on the Line
Islanders Bits: Kirill Kabanov's Bloody Night
LHH Zeitgeist: Tortorella Press Conferences Throughout History
Bits: 2012 Memorial Cup Begins for Kabanov; Clark on Leaving Islanders
IIHF: Jesse Joensuu Eliminates USA; Satan's Slovaks Dump Canada
The Lost Milbury Files: Tommy Salo
Kirill Petrov: #22 on Top 25 Islanders Under 25, Demanding Asterisk
NHL CBA Termination: You Can Panic, But This Isn't Why
Islanders Bits: Defense, Today and Tomorrow
IIHF WC Quarters Set; Evening NHL Playoff Thread
Justin DiBenedetto: #23 on Islanders Top 25 Under 25
Islanders Would Ya': Alexander Semin, Unrestricted Free Agent?
Playoff Poll/Watch Thread: Rangers vs. Devils
Islanders Bits: Isles Set for IIHF Worlds Clash; Mama Tavares a Fan
Coyotes vs. Kings Conference Final Poll
In Which Russian Media Says Kirill Kabanov is KHL-Bound
Islanders Grades 2011-12: P.A. Parenteau, Ready for a Fistful of Dollars
Hockey Bits: Marty Reasoner Parallel? Blues Have an Owner...ship
Johan Sundstrom: #24 on Islanders Top 25 Under 25
Islanders Bits: An Underrated Tavares Skill
Islanders 2011-12 Grades: Dylan Reese, Quietly Filling In
NHL Bits: Unexpected Final Four Shapes Up; Rangers to K.C.
Transcript: NHL Disciplinary Video for Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry
Frans Nielsen: 'Born to be a hockey star' [interview translation]
John Persson: #25 on Islanders Top 25 Under 25
IIHF's Trash-Talking Power Rankings [Playoff Watch Thread]
LHH Zeitgeist: Islanders Amateur Scouting Sinks to New Low with Children's Book Propaganda
Top 25 Islanders Under 25: John Tavares Misses Cut at 26
Islanders Bits: Tracking Niederreiter and Johansen
2011-12 Rearview: Concentrating on Konopka Misses the Bigger Issues
Islanders Bits: Tavares, Okposo Square Off in Canada vs. USA
Video: Jesse Joensuu High Stick [Friday Playoff Watch Thread]
LHH Zeitgeist: Moulson Racks Up 10 More Award Nominations
NHL Draft: Islanders Depth, and the Challenge with Picking Defensemen Early
Kirill Petrov Stays with Ak Bars, NHL Rights Stay with Islanders
Hockey Bits: Frans Nielsen's Denmark Aiming Higher
Islanders 2011-12 Grades: Steve Staios, Old Man with the 'A'
Islanders Prospect David Ullstrom on Concussion, Bridgeport, Swedes
Bits: Islanders in Action and in the Tabloids
Draft Gazing: New York Islanders Depth Chart by Age on July 1
Islanders Bits: Nino on IIHF; Moulson's a Good Guy; Brooklyn Something

April - 2012

Islanders Bits: IIHF Rosters with Joensuu; Kirill Petrov Wait Coming to an End?
Playoff Poll/Open Thread: Flyers vs. Devils, Battle for South Jersey Loyalty
LHH ZEITGEIST OP-ED: SOMEBODY REALLY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING by Kate Murray
Playoff Picks: Blues vs. Kings. This is the series.
Islanders Bits, Murray Quips and Playoff Picks: Rangers vs. Capitals
NHL Playoff Picks: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators
Islanders 2011-12 Grades: Mark Eaton, who is a guy
Bits, Playoff Game 7-palooza Thread
Super Nino 64: Secret of the Golden Prospect
Islanders 2011-12 Grades: Milan Jurcina, or Lennie, if you will
Islanders Bits: Sound Tigers Who Elevated Their Game in Sweep?
Playoff Open Thread: Devils, Panthers ... McGuire
Islanders Bits: Happy Frans Day; Moulson Byng; Brooklyn Something
NHL Playoff Snapshot: Can Predators Counterattack Continue?
Islanders Bits: Sound Tigers Swept Out; Strome's IceDogs Tied
Playoff Thread: Jealous Again as Senators, Coyotes Shine
Islanders Bits: Bridgeport Playoffs Resume; Something Something Brooklyn
LHH Zeitgeist: We Can Rebuild Them - An interview with Oscar Goldman
Bits: Bridgeport Sound Tigers Open With Loss; More NHL Series Face Elimination
Islanders Bits: Sound Tigers vs. Whale AHL Playoffs Begin
March/April Power Rankings: A Playoff Indicator?
P.M. Playoff Open Thread: First Elimination Day
Please Hang Up and Try Again
Islanders Bits: Sound Tigers Prep for Whale of a Playoff
CBA Dates and Pending New York Islanders Free Agents
Traitor! (or, "It's Currently Sunny in Philadelphia")
My Dearest Mario, I Trust You're Done Re-Thinking?
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, April 15th
Highlights: Bridgeport Sound Tigers Clinch Title, Playoff Schedule Set
Playoff Pick 'em: Florida Panthers vs. New Jersey Devils
LHH Zeitgeist: Islanders Issue Apology for 2011-2012 Season
Islanders Bits: Stocked Bridgeport Can Clinch Division Title
Playoff Pick 'em: St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks
NHL Playoff Pick 'em: New York [expletives] vs. Ottawa Senators
Playoff Bits and Poll: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Playoff Pick 'em: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Bridgeport Bits; Islanders 4th Picks in History
NHL Draft Lottery: Edmonton Oilers Win; New York Islanders Stay at #4
Draft Lottery Thread: Islanders Look for Season's Biggest Win Tonight
NHL Playoffs Pick 'em: Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings
The LHH NHL Playoff Prediction Pool
Islanders Wrap: Parenteau's Agent Resumes Campaign; DiPietro a Virtual Alaskan
NHL Playoffs Pick 'em: Nashville Predators (4) vs. Detroit Red Wings (5)
2011-12 Islanders Leaders Poll: How'd You Do?
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Report April 8: Brock Nelson Debuts
Blue Jackets 7, Islanders 3: Isles Finish 27th Overall, Hunwick Walks On
Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Gameday: Trees Falling in a Forest
Islanders Bits: The Calm Before the Pivotal Blue Jackets Clash
Islanders 5, Jets 4: Parenteau Injured as Okposo, Grabner Score a Pair
Video: P.A. Parenteau Injured Two Games from Unrestricted Free Agency
NHL Power Rankings; Hamonic on Staios
Islanders vs. Jets Gameday: The Steve Staios 1000 is Fully Operational
Mikko Koskinen Blues: From Fight to Suspension to Historic Collapse
Injuries Stranding Calvin de Haan at Bridgeport?
Islanders Bits: Good Morning, Bridgeport is Playing for a Playoff Spot.
Devils 3 (EN), Islanders 1: New Jersey is Safe; Isles Absent.
Reverend Witness: North Dakota's Brock Nelson Signs with New York Islanders
An Oklahoman in the NHL: Matt Donovan Ready for Historic Debut
Islanders vs. Devils Gameday: Matt Donovan Joins the D-ebutant Ball
Is New York Islanders' Progress against Atlantic Division Real?
Islanders Bits: Laugher Loss Reactions, Sound Tigers Big OT Win
Senators 5, Islanders 1: Egg Laid on Fan Endurance Day as Sens Clinch
Video: Islanders Owner Charles Wang Talks Brooklyn, Salary Cap Floor
Islanders vs. Senators Gameday: Fan Endurance Day [game thread]
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, April 1st

March - 2012

Bruins 6, Islanders 3 - Tied After Two magic evaporates along with playoff chances
Islanders vs. Bruins Gameday: John Grahame, Door Man
Bits: Kyle Okposo Joins Odd List of Islanders 20-Goal Scorers
Islanders 5 (EN), Penguins 3: Josh Bailey with Five Points. Five. Points.
Islanders vs. Penguins Gameday: Do it for Bridgeport
Report: New York Islanders Sign John Grahame. Yes, Really.
NHL Power Rankings; Islanders Mock Drafts
Islanders Bits: Line Adjustments Last Night without David Ullstrom
Islanders 5, Penguins 3: Nielsen, Okposo, Bailey Collect Points
Ticket Offers for Islanders Homestand vs. Pens, Bruins, Senators; Brooklyn Group Update
Movie Review: Goon - Does it have The Gritz?
Islanders vs. Penguins Gameday: Forget Tonight, Look at Mikko Haley!
The Lost Milbury Files: Mike Rupp
Islanders Bits: Brock Nelson's NCAA Season Ends; Bridgeport Rebounds
Islanders 3*, Panthers 2 (*SO): With This Backhand, Thou Be Judged
Islanders vs. Panthers Gameday: Florida Lists toward Playoffs
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, March 25th
Lightning 4, Islanders 3: Comeback attained, Wallace strikes back
Islanders vs. Lightning Gameday: Stamkos and Tavares, Nino and Connolly
Islanders Bits: Prospects in Playoffs from NCAA to OHL, Beyond
NHL Power Rankings: Beating Canada's Worst Teams Gets You No Street Cred
Islanders Bits: Sound Tigers Slump Continues
The Evgeni Nabokov-as-Islander Story: From Tolled to Indentured to Glad to Be Here
Islanders Bits: In which Matt Moulson feels Leafs fans' pain
New York Islanders 5 (EN), Toronto Maple Leafs 2: Pouncing on the Infirm
Islanders Replenish Russian D-Man Void, Acquire Alexandrov from Bruins
Islanders vs. Maple Leafs Gameday: Tanks Pull in for Refueling
Islanders Bits: Evgeni Nabokov 'Here to Play and Win Games'
They Gonna Take Our Haley? UPDATE: Micheal Haley, Moore Suspended 3 Games
Islanders Bits: Swinging for a Vague Not-Last Place
Bridgeport-New York Islanders Prospect Roundup: Brock Nelson Caps Big Weekend
When Columnists Attack: Post Hit on Islanders Gets It Predictably Wrong
Islanders 3*, Canadiens 2 (*SO): Streit, Nielsen with Goals in Tie for 14th
Islanders vs. Hockey Club from Montreal Gameday: Montoya in Battle for 15th
Whom Do You Fancy? New York Islanders Top 10 Prospect Lists
Islanders Bits: Brock Nelson Advances in WCHA, Draws Praise
Flyers 3, Islanders 2: Bryzgalov Breaks Shutout Record before Late Isles Push
New York Islanders/MSG Just Happen To Interview Brooklyn Barclays Center Developer Bruce Ratner
Islanders vs. Flyers Gameday: Secondary Scorers Present?
Fun with numbers: Any time is a good time for Ď€
NHL Power Rankings, and Moulson's 30-30-30 Club
New York Islanders Bits: So...Spoiler Then?
Capitals 5*, Islanders 4 (*SO): Isles Improve on Blown 2-Goal Lead, Make it Three
Zeitgeist: Interpreting the New York Islanders Season Ticket Letter
Islanders vs. Capitals Gameday: Enemy at the Gate
What's Eating Michael Grabner: Fewer Shots?
Islanders Bits: Offensive Struggles, Battle of New York Reactions
Rangers 4, Islanders 3 (OT): More One-Goal Leads, Lost
Islanders vs. Rangers Gameday: Closing another Battle of New York
Bridgeport-New York Islanders Prospect Report: NCAA Playoff Edition
Devils 2, Islanders 1: Nilsson's Big Night Gone in 15 Seconds
New York Islanders Sign Mike Halmo, Undrafted Owen Sound Free Agent
Islanders vs. Devils Gameday: The Trilogy Completes
New York Islanders Prospects in NCAA Playoff Action this Weekend
Bits: 'Invisible' and other Islanders-Devils Reactions
Devils 5, Islanders 1: Ilya Kovalchuk Hat Trick while Grabner Sits
Laviolette on Briere on Bryzgalov; Or, Reading into Quotes
Islanders vs. Devils, Part II: New Jersey Seeks Revenge; Should Parenteau Too?
NHL Power Rankings, and Adorable Islanders Pictures
On Capuano, Coaching and Rebounding from Blowouts
Islanders Bits: Off-Day Interviews, Parenteau Contract Marker?
February 2012 NHL Power Rankings: Who's Making the Move in the East?
Ones Who Walk Away: Ex-Islanders, Where are they now?
Goalie Shutouts in New York Islanders History
Islanders Bits: Weekend of Win, Nino Returns
New York Islanders 1, New Jersey Devils 0: Anders Nilsson's 1st NHL Win, Shutout
Islanders vs. Devils Trilogy, Part 1: Aaron Ness Recalled; Nilsson Starts
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, March 4th
Islanders 3, Bruins 2: When Two Lines Score, and Goaltending
Islanders vs. Bruins Matinee: End of the Road
Down the Stretch: Which Islanders Players Carve Out Roles?
As 2015 Looms, Charles Wang's Legacy Hangs in the Balance
Islanders Bits: About Last Night, and about Regression
Flyers 6 (EN), Islanders 3: Josh Bailey, Right Wing Threat?
NHL Power Rankings: Islanders, Nino Need More Power
Islanders vs. Flyers Gameday: Anders Nilsson Mans the Gate

February - 2012

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Revisiting New York Islanders Faceoffs: Not Enough Reasoner?
Islanders Bits: Capitals Reactions, Road Trip Continues
Capitals 3, Islanders 2 (OT): 2-0 Lead Reversed in 5 Minutes
Bailey to Nielsen's Wing: First Comes Moves, Then Comes Line Changes
Islanders vs. Capitals Gameday: Now with 66.6% less Devil
Deadline Recap: Islanders Shed Anchors, Keep Trade Chips
NHL Trade Deadline Rabbit Out of a Hat: Islanders Trade Brian Rolston, Mike Mottau to Boston Bruins
NHL Trade Deadline: Brian Rolston Clears Waivers, and Other Islanders Non-News
The 5 Biggest Deadline Trades in New York Islanders History
NHL Deadlines Past [Video]: The Ryan Smyth Trade to the Islanders
Senators 5 (EN), Islanders 2: Shooters, PK Falter
Islanders vs. Senators Gameday: Nabby, Parenteau's Last Call?
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Report, Feb. 26
Islanders Bits: Brian Rolston Waived, David Ullstrom Up. Youth: Engage.
Islanders 4*, Rangers 3 (*Skills Comp): The Good Guys Bend But Don't Break
NHL Trade Deadline Weekend: What are the Islanders' Options?
Islanders vs. Rangers Gameday: No Nash, But Casey Cizikas Will Do
Where's Wallace? Claimed by Lightning on Waivers. UPDATE: Casey Cizikas Recalled.
NHL Trade Deadline Heats Up, Islanders Power Ranking Cools Down
Bits: Islanders Return Ty Wishart to Bridgeport, Wallace Waived; Atlantic Life Daunting
Sabres 2, Islanders 1: When Flawed Teams Meet
Chatty Tuesday: Islanders Notes, Rumors, Injury Updates
Islanders vs. Sabres Gameday: Rebound (again?) or Unload?
Senators Many, Islanders Nil - the Trainwreck Recap
Islanders vs. Senators Preview and Gameday Thread
Bits: Nabokov contract talks to "start soon"; around the NHL, more problems at BU
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Feb. 13
Islanders 4, Hurricanes 3 (recap) Deja Vu, Too!
Islanders vs. Hurricanes Gameday: Who Wants It More?
Bits: Islanders Prospect Talk, NHL Trade Deadline Madness
Blues 5, Islanders 1: In Emergency Start, Montoya Led to Slaughter
The Time Al Arbour Laced 'Em Back Up
Islanders vs. Blues Gameday: It's Andy McDonald, or Andrew MacDonald if You're Not into the Whole Brevity Thing
P.A. Parenteau Contract Talkus Interruptus; NHL Power Rankings
Islanders Bits: Nassau Asks Wang to Build a Coliseum...Again.
Islanders 3 (EN), Jets 1: Nabokov and the Usual Suspects
13 Days to NHL Trade Deadline: New York Islanders Must Keep Eye on Next Year
Islanders vs. Jets Gameday: Rise, Wishart Rise? [Update: No.]
Contest Update: Voting for the XFINITY contestants
Islanders Bits: Coliseum Talk, Rental Defensemen, Hot Sound Tigers
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Feb. 13: Ty Wishart Recalled
Panthers 4, Islanders 1: Slip, slip slide away
Islanders vs. Panthers Gameday: Double-Matinee Weekend
Islanders 2, Kings 1 (OT): Nabokov Again a Rock, Mark Streit the Winner
Islanders vs. Kings Matinee: Welcome Back Kenny Jonsson, Trent Hunter
17 Days To Trade Deadline: What's the Market for P.A. Parenteau?
Islanders Bits: Kenny Jonsson is Next
Montreal 4 (EN), Islanders 2: Price Shuts Door, Even Scott Gomez Scores
Islanders vs Montreal Gameday: Battle for Positioning
Frans Nielsen, Evgeni Nabokov on Sticking Around
Islanders Climb in NHL Power Rankings; Parenteau vs Moulson
Islanders Bits: Nabokov's Big Night, Nielsen's Big Extension
Islanders 1*, Flyers 0 (*SO): Evgeni Nabokov Provides the Salvation, $11M Man Nielsen Delivers the Judgment
Danish Extension of Merriment: Frans Nielsen Agrees to 4-Years, $11 Million
Afternoon Interlude: Pick the Islanders 10,000th Goal
Islanders vs. Flyers Gameday: Life without Hamonic, Debuts Ness
Top 5 Explanations for P.A. Parenteau Being 'Sick'
The Islanders' Three Goalie Monte
Islanders Bits - Giant Weekend: Hamonic, Kabanov Hurt; Aaron Ness Recalled
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Feb. 5th
Sabres 4*, Islanders 3 (*SO): Frans is not enough
Islanders vs. Sabres Gameday: The Push for Pertinence
Islanders 2, Senators 1 (OT): Mark Eaton the Hero in His 600th NHL Game
Anton Klementyev Could Be Yours for $125: How Unconditional Waivers Work
Islanders vs. Senators Gameday: Meet February's Carolina
In Which Garth Snow Chirps Cornell Alum Gary Bettman; Doug Weight Talks Transition
Islanders Bits: Brooklyn, Prospect Talk, Secondary Scoring Woe
GM Would Ya: Marek Zidlicky?
NHL Power Rankings Change Little, but John Tavares is 1st Star of January
Islanders Bits: Kevin Poulin Returned to Bridgeport

January - 2012

Islanders 5 (2 ENG), Hurricanes 2: Tavares with 4 Points, Poulin 21 Saves
Islanders To Play Preseason Game in Brooklyn; Ironic Glasses Optional
Islanders vs. Hurricanes Gameday: Down the Stretch They Come
Commence Roster-Gazing: Islanders Recall Rhett Rakhshani, Kevin Poulin
Styles and Contrasts? Islanders Shot Blocking for Nabokov vs. Montoya
Islanders Bits: Back to Hockey Now
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Jan. 29th
Islanders Roundtable, Part II: The 2nd Half and the Future
John Tavares: Hard Work.
Islanders Roundtable, Part I: 1st Half Surprises, Disappointments, Trade Deadline
Islanders Bits: John Tavares Drafted By Some All-Star Team
Lighthouse Hockey All-Star Fantasy Draft 2012
'Science of NHL Hockey' Might Teach a Thing or Two
Islanders Bits, NHL Power Rankings: Inching Further
Islanders-Leafs Postgame Videos/Comments: Frustrating, yes.
Maple Leafs 4, Islanders 3 (OT): What's a high stick, anyway?
Islanders vs. Maple Leafs, Take II: Incentives
Leafs 3, Islanders 0: Can't Win 'Em All
Islanders/Leafs Notes; Yet More Fighting Talk; Tuesday Tickets
Islanders vs. Leafs Gameday: Year Later, Nabokov Waiver Claim is Kind of Important
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Jan. 22
Islanders 2, Hurricanes 1 (OT): John Tavares Easily in the Top 26
Islanders vs. Hurricanes: Nice Knowing Ya, Fleeting Patrick Brothers
The John Tavares Breakout Is Lifting Everyone
Islanders Bits: Nabokov Rests; LeBrun Digs You
Analysis: Islanders 4, Flyers 1; Philly streak over, dads welcome anytime
Plus/Minus - Islanders 4 (EN), Flyers 1: Monkey is Dead
Benn Olson takes ECHL loan that Anton Klementyev wouldn't
The Lost Milbury Files: Bryan Berard
Islanders vs. Flyers Gameday: Pretend it's someone else
Casey Cizikas: When is he ready? Examining a similar case
NHL Power Rankings: Islanders Inch Upward
Islanders Bits: In which Dolan says the Cup is nigh. Which is awesome.
Islanders 3, Capitals 0: Parenteau's 1st 2-goal game, Nabokov's 51st shutout
Islanders vs. Capitals Gameday: 1993 Villain Behind the Bench
Islanders Bits: Kevin Poulin Returns to Bridgeport, Sutter Spots the COZO
Predators 3, Islanders 1: Gone in 140 Seconds
Islanders vs. Predators Gameday: 1 p.m. Start
Contest: The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job
Islanders 2011-12 1st Half Report Card: Undoing the 1st Quarter
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Jan. 15th
Islanders 4 (EN), Sabres 2: Grabner, Tavares flatley shine
Islanders vs. Sabres Gameday: Patrick Flatley Night
Rick DiPietro To Have Sports Hernia Surgery; UPDATE: More Knee Swelling
Top 2012 NHL Draft Prospects
Bits: Of NHL Baggage Trades, and Staios-Talbot Reactions
Flyers 3, Islanders 2: The Legend of Sergei Bobrovsky.
John Tavares: All-Star
Islanders Gameday: Swap the Flyers, Red Wings and BANG: Realignment.
A Fork in the Road for the Islanders
NHL Power Rankings; Calvin de Haan Out 4-6 Weeks; Ullstrom Off IR
Islanders Bits: Injury Updates, Capuano Elaborates, Klementyev Still Suspended
Islanders 5, Detroit 1: Just Your Usual Red Wings Visit, Is All
Islanders vs. Red Wings Gameday: Silly Streaks
Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Kevin Poulin on Over
The Lost Milbury Files: J.P. Dumont
Islanders Bits: Now Worrying about Calvin de Haan Injury
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Jan. 8th
Coyotes 5, Islanders 1: Hand Shane Doan His Hat Trick
New York Islanders Suspend Anton Klementyev
Islanders vs. Coyotes Gameday: Life without Reasoner
Ducks 4, Islanders 2: Marty Reasoner Breaks Hand; Mistakes Pile Up
Pre-Game Bits: I Like Tavares Because _____.
Islanders vs. Ducks Gameday: 14th Meets 14th
How Rick DiPietro Retirement Rumors Roll
Islanders Bits: Calvin de Haan All-Star; Kyle Okposo, Tavares driver?
NHL Power Rankings; Catch Jack Capuano Fishing on NBC Sports
Islanders 4*, Hurricanes 3 (*SO): Near-Disaster Averted
Islanders vs. Hurricanes Gameday: Greetings, New Patrick Brothers
Islanders Year in Review: Putting 2011 to Bed
Dreaming of an Islanders Winter Classic
Islanders Bits: Post-Game Video Clips, Coveting Others' Goods
Bridgeport/Islanders Prospect Roundup, Jan. 1st

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1979-80


May 24, 1980: Tonelli to Nystrom. At long last, the steady build of the New York Islanders from expansion doormat to surprise semifinalist to annual contender reaches the promised land: Buoyed by a late season trade for Butch Goring that gave the team the depth up the middle GM Bill Torrey had been seeking, the Islanders knock off the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.

The victory justified the faith in coach Al Arbour who guided them from their second season to their first Stanley Cup seven seasons later. The Islanders would not be the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup, but they would be the only one capable of a dynasty.

1980-81


May 21, 1981: This time it was much easier. After falling to "only" 91 points in the 1979-80 season, the Islanders returned to their division title tradition, piling up 110 points -- a whole 13 points over second-place Philadelphia.

Between the quarterfinals (where they beat the upstart Oilers in six games) and the finals, the Islanders reeled off eight consecutive wins -- with a four-game sweep of archrival Rangers in between. As they defeated the Minnesota North Stars in five games for their second Cup, their goal difference in the final was a combined +10.

1981-82


May 16, 1982: Another year, another landslide title. The Islanders won the Patrick Division by a whopping 26 points over the second-place Rangers, and were seven points clear of their nearest competition for the President's Trophy, the still-not-quite-ripe Edmonton Oilers.

A first-round scare against the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in the Isles' favor thanks to John Tonelli's heroics, and a true dynasty was on its way: Past the Rangers in six games, then an eight-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks to run away with the Stanley Cup.

1982-83


May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where talent ends and the demands of playoff hockey begin.

Four years, four Cups, 16 consecutive playoff series wins (a record that would grow to 19 until the rematch with the Oilers the following year). Mike Bossy scored 60 goals yet again, and Wayne Gretzky became acquainted with Billy Smith's crease.


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