Islanders Award Winners
A series of audio documentaries highlighting a different Islander who won a major NHL award and the various twists and turns of his road to that season’s trophy.
Islanders Award Winners: Mathew Barzal, Calder Trophy, 2018
The finale to our series of audio documentaries. Throughout a season of chaos, Mathew Barzal fulfilled the promise of his sparkling junior hockey days and stunned fans and rivals with his high level of skill, absurd skating abilities and fearlessness.
Islanders Award Winners: Denis Potvin, Norris Trophy, 1979
Our series of audio documentaries continues. The Islanders win their first regular season championship and Potvin has, to this day, the best single season a defensemen has ever had for this franchise.
Islanders Award Winners: Denis Potvin, Norris Trophy, 1978
Our series of audio documentaries continues. By maturing emotionally and professionally, Denis Potvin was able to return to the top of the NHL defenseman pecking order.
Islanders Award Winners: Billy Smith, Conn Smythe Trophy, 1983
Our series of audio documentaries continues. After a rocky regular season, the "real" Islanders showed up in the 1983 playoffs, led by the man they called "The Money Goalie."
Islanders Award Winners: Billy Smith and Roland Melanson, Jennings Trophy, 1983
Our series of audio documentaries continues with "Battlin’ Billy" and "Rollie The Goalie" bailing the three-time champs out of trouble during a tumultuous season.
Islanders Award Winners: Mike Bossy, Calder Trophy, 1978 (Part 2)
Our series of audio documentaries continues. While Bossy breaks an NHL record, the Islanders break through as a division winner and the Maple Leafs break the Islanders in the playoffs.
Islanders Award Winners: Mike Bossy, Calder Trophy, 1978 (Part 1)
Our series of audio documentaries continues with the first half of a look at one of the most epic rookie seasons in NHL history.
Islanders Award Winners: Mark Fitzpatrick, Masterton Trophy, 1992
Our series of audio documentaries continues with a promising young goalie facing something much scarier than NHL shooters.
Islanders Award Winners: Al Arbour, Jack Adams Trophy, 1979
Our series of audio documentaries returns with the story of Al Arbour’s one-and-only NHL Coach of the Year season.
Islanders Award Winners: Bryan Trottier, Calder Trophy, 1976
Lighthouse Hockey’s second series of audio documentaries begins with a rookie season for the ages for an instant No. 1 center. At just 19 when the season began, Bryan Trottier would finish his first season with record numbers and helped the Islanders establish themselves as one of the best NHL teams of the mid-70’s.
Islanders Award Winners S2 Preview - Trottier, Calder, 1976
A whole new season of Islanders-focused audio documentaries are on their way in 2022.
Islanders Award Winners: Denis Potvin, Norris Trophy, 1976
Our series of audio documentaries ends its first season with a look at the first Norris Trophy win for the Hall of Fame defenseman. At just 22-years old, Denis Potvin made history while enduring slumps, injuries, being benched, being booed by his own fans and pissing off a team of All Stars.
Islanders Award Winners: Mike Bossy & Pierre Turgeon, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, 1983, ‘84, ‘86 & ‘93
Our series of audio documentaries looks at two gentlemanly Islanders and their career-long fights against on-ice violence.
Islanders Award Winners: Bryan Berard, Calder Trophy, 1997
Our series of audio documentaries looks at a Rookie of the Year that gave Islanders fans hope in a time of crisis.
Islanders Award Winners: Billy Smith, Vezina Trophy, 1982
Our series of audio documentaries looks at the Islanders’ irascible netminder, who finally reached the pinnacle of the position after a decade in the NHL.
Islanders Award Winners: Michael Peca, Selke Trophy, 2002
The next in our series of audio documentaries. Peca’s knack for clutch goals, big hits and leadership helped the Islanders to their best season since the Dynasty years, and made him the first Islander to win the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward.
Islanders Award Winners: Bryan Trottier, Hart & Art Ross Trophies, 1979
In this documentary podcast, the soft-spoken center enjoys the best individual season in team history and claims his place among the NHL’s elite.
NEW PODCAST! Islanders Award Winners: Denis Potvin, Calder Trophy, 1974
In this premiere episode of a new series of audio documentaries, we examine the first Islander to win a major NHL award and one of the most important players in the franchise’s history.