April 17, 1980 was a turning point in the Islanders history. On that night the Nassaumen firmly -- and irrevocably -- placed themselves on The Trail To The Stanley Cup. This was the quarter-final ...

On that note, here is a subjective list of the top 10 tough guys in Islanders’ history: “The Bomber,” a 6-1, 205-pound left wing, spent parts of three seasons with the Islanders from 1989-92 ...

In 1980, it was Jim Craig. In 1996, it was Mike Richter. In 2026, it was Connor Hellebuyck playing the role of goaltender spoiler keying a U.S. victory over a favored opponent. Deciding the gold medal ...

In 1980, the Islanders trail to the Stanley Cup went through Buffalo. Leading the Sabres two games to none in the semi-final round, coach Al Arbour's skaters sat just two wins away from entering the ...

For the first time since 1980, the United States of America earned gold at the Olympic Games. The U.S. defeated the Canadians 2-1 in overtime in the gold medal ...