New York Islanders Team Information

NHL New York Islanders Team Information

The New York Islanders hockey club was conceived as the NHL decided to put a hockey team in the newly built Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders opened their innagural season in October, 1972.

Through the draft process the Islanders built the franchise into a contender and won their first Stanley Cup in 1980.

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New York Islanders Managers, Captains, Coaches
New York Islanders Past Season Performance
New York Islanders Team and Individual Records
Latest News on the New York Islanders

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New York Islanders Franchise History

New York Islanders Franchise History

New York Islanders (NHL) 1972 - Present

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Address: 1255 Hempstead Turnpike
Uniondale, NY 11553
Telephone:
Capacity:16,297

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New York Islanders Championships

New York Islanders Championships

Championship History

League Championships	1980 (NHL), 1981 (NHL), 1982 (NHL), 1983 (NHL)
Conference Championships	1980 (Wales), 1981 (Wales), 1982 (Wales), 1983 (Wales), 1984 (Wales)
Division Championships	1978 (Patrick), 1979 (Patrick), 1981 (Patrick), 1982 (Patrick), 1984 (Patrick), 1988 (Patrick)
Playoff Appearances	1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007

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New York Islanders Hall of Famers

New York Islanders Hall of Famers

Al Arbour Coach 1973/74-1985/86, 1988/89-1993/94
Mike Bossy RW 1977/78-1986/87
Clark Gilles LW 1974/75-1985/86
Pat LaFontaine C 1983/84-1990/91
Dennis Potvin D 1973/74-1987/88
Billy Smith G 1972/73-1988/89
Bill Torrey GM 1972/73-1991/92
Bryan Trottier C 1975/76-1989/90

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New York Islanders Retired/Honored Jerseys

New York Islanders Retired/Honored Jerseys

Retired Numbers

5 Dennis Potvin D 1973/74-1987/88
9 Clark Gilles LW 1974/75-1985/86
19 Bryan Trottier C 1975/76-1989/90
22 Mike Bossy RW 1977/78-1986/87
23 Bob Nystrom RW 1972/73-1985/86
31 Billy Smith G 1972/73-1988/89
99 Wayne Gretzky (Retired by NHL)

Honoured Numbers:

None

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New York Islanders Merchandise

New York Islanders Merchandise

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