Today in Isles History: June 10, a coach is hired
On June 10, 1973, Bill Torrey hired the only coach he'd ever need.
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Today in Isles History: June 8, the build begins
On June 8, 1972, the Architect began assembling the pieces that would make the Isles the NHL's best franchise.
Forgotten Year: Tonelli was a Blackhawk, Nordique
He gave his all every time he hit the ice. In John Tonelli's final forgotten season, that ice was in Chicago and Quebec.
Interview: Isles Dynasty History author Greg Prato
Greg Prato's oral history of the New York Islanders dynasty becomes the definitive history of the legendary team that won four consecutive Stanley Cups and 19 consecutive playoff series.
Brooklyn Reflections: Dynasty Warriors
The Islanders were the NHL's last true dynasty. Now, with the team moving to Brooklyn in 2015, its crystal clear that Nassau County itself did more damage to the dynasty than any other team ever could.
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Who was your favorite Dynasty Isles player?
As it is now, we all have different favorite islanders for different reasons. So this made me thinking about who would be everyone's favorite islander player from the dynasty era and why. So...
Bits: Hamonic plays for Cup; Sharks ignore Bolland; 1980 look back
Islanders 2008 pick Travis Hamonic gets to play for the Memorial Cup at home Sunday, in his last game before turning pro.
Last 3-0 Series Comeback: The 1975 New York Islanders
In 1975, in their third season of existence and first-ever playoffs, the Islanders pull off a feat that has yet to be repeated: They came back to win a best-of-seven series after trailing the Penguins 3-0. What's more, they almost did it twice.
