New York Islanders
History 1973-2021 (49 seasons)

Teams New York Islanders

The team was founded in 1972 as part of the NHL's maneuvers to keep a team from rival league World Hockey Association (WHA) out of the newly built Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in suburban Uniondale, New York. After two years of building up the team's roster, they found almost instant success by securing 14 straight playoff berths starting with their third season. The Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 and 1983, the seventh of eight dynasties recognized by the NHL in its history. Their 19 consecutive playoff series wins between 1980 and 1984 is a feat that remains unparalleled in the history of professional sports. They are the last team in any major professional North American sport to win four consecutive championships. Following the team's dynasty era, the franchise ran into problems with money, ownership and management, an aging arena, and low attendance. Their woes were reflected on the ice, as the team has not won a division title since 1987–88, and went 22 seasons without winning a playoff series prior to the 2016 playoffs. After years of failed attempts to rebuild or replace Nassau Coliseum in suburban Long Island, the Islanders relocated to Barclays Center following the 2014–15 season. In the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons, the Islanders split their home games between Barclays Center and Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders plan to play all of their home games in the 2020–21 season at Nassau Coliseum, until their new arena near Belmont Park is opened in 2021. Eight former members of the Islanders have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, seven of whom—Al Arbour, Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin, Billy Smith, Bill Torrey, and Bryan Trottier—were members of all four Cup-winning teams. Pat LaFontaine is the most recent inductee, having been honored in 2003.

The team was founded in 1972 as part of the NHL's maneuvers to keep a team from rival league World Hockey Association (WHA) out of the newly built Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in suburban Uniondale, New York. After two years of building up the team's roster, they found almost instant success by securing 14 straight playoff berths starting with their third season. The Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 and 1983, the seventh of eight dynasties recognized by the NHL in its history. Their 19 consecutive playoff series wins between 1980 and 1984 is a feat that remains unparalleled in the history of professional sports. They are the last team in any major professional North American sport to win four consecutive championships. Following the team's dynasty era, the franchise ran into problems with money, ownership and management, an aging arena, and low attendance. Their woes were reflected on the ice, as the team has not won a division title since 1987–88, and went 22 seasons without winning a playoff series prior to the 2016 playoffs. After years of failed attempts to rebuild or replace Nassau Coliseum in suburban Long Island, the Islanders relocated to Barclays Center following the 2014–15 season. In the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons, the Islanders split their home games between Barclays Center and Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders plan to play all of their home games in the 2020–21 season at Nassau Coliseum, until their new arena near Belmont Park is opened in 2021. Eight former members of the Islanders have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, seven of whom—Al Arbour, Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin, Billy Smith, Bill Torrey, and Bryan Trottier—were members of all four Cup-winning teams. Pat LaFontaine is the most recent inductee, having been honored in 2003.

1992 New York Islanders

1973-2021 (49 seasons)

New York Islanders Team History

All-time franchise record

1688-1587 (.515)

4 championships in 5 appearances

Top Seasons

Year Record Result

1984 50-26 Lost Stanley Cup Finals

1983 42-26 Won Stanley Cup Finals

1982 54-16 Won Stanley Cup Finals

1981 48-18 Won Stanley Cup Finals

1980 39-28 Won Stanley Cup Finals

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Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result

2021 32-17 Lost Semifinals

2020 35-23 Lost Conference Finals

2019 48-27 Lost Second Round

2018 35-37 Missed Playoffs

2017 41-29 Missed Playoffs

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1st Round Draft Picks

Year Rd/Pick Player

2019 1 / 23 Simon Holmstrom RW

2018 1 / 11 Oliver Wahlstrom R

2018 1 / 12 Noah Dobson D

2016 1 / 19 Kieffer Bellows L

2015 1 / 16 Mathew Barzal C

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Longest Serving GM's

Tenure Years General Manager

1973-92 20 Bill Torrey

2007-18 12 Garth Snow

1996-06 11 Mike Milbury

1993-95 3 Don Maloney

2019-21 3 Lou Lamoriello

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Team Owners

Tenure Years Owner

2017-21 5 Scott D. Malkin

2001-16 16 Charles Wang

2001-04 4 Sanjay Kumar

1998-00 3 Howard Millstein

1998-00 3 Steven Gluckstern

1997 1 John Spano

1984-96 13 John Pickett

1979-83 5 John Pickett

1973-78 6 Roy Boe

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