NEW YORK ISLANDERS EXPERIENCE:
Founded: 1972
Location: Uniondale, New York
Stadium: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Conference: Eastern Conference
Division: Atlantic Division
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Titles: 4: 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83
New York Islanders Conference Championships: 6
Notable Players: Bob Nystrom, Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies, Mike Bossy
The New York Islanders are one of the most exciting teams in the NHL to watch this season. With a slew of Stanley Cup’s from their 4-year dominance of the league in the 1980’s, the team is always a playoff contender. The New York Islanders’ recent history has seen a flurry of ownership, management, and player changes that fans hope will push the team beyond the conference quarterfinals and back to contention for another cup win. A home game this season on Long Island is going to be a loud and exciting affair! The New York Islanders play in the very competitive Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was established on Long Island in the small town of Uniondale, New York in 1972. Intended to represent all of New York – city and state – the team has drawn its biggest support from the New York Burroughs and suburbs, and Upstate New York, even Connecticut. After some moderate success in their first seasons, the Isles mounted a dynasty run at the Stanley Cup from 1980 to 1983, even managing to hold young Wayne Gretsky scoreless in the entire ’83 Stanley Cup Finals series against Edmonton. After their dynasty, the New York Islanders managed some success but has struggled to regain their championship form. The New York Islanders play their home games at the Nassau Veterans memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. The arena holds more than 16,000 hockey fans and is widely considered one of the toughest and loudest arenas in the NHL. With a blue-collar reputation for competition and with a fan base outside the glamour of the city, an Isles game is a tough and noisy experience for visiting teams. Buy New York Islanders tickets today!
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