Bob Nystrom, scores the goal.
Thirty-five years ago today, on May 24th, 1980, the New York Islanders won the franchise's first Stanley Cup, beating the Philadelphia Flyers in six games.
Bob Nystrom's goal at 7:11 of overtime settled many matters; it completed the team's evolution from expansion patsies, saved them financially, busted their reputation as playoff chokers and stole the spotlight from their regional rivals. And that's all before we knew it would kick off a legendary American hockey dynasty.
On this anniversary, let's stroll through some writings from the days immediately following the Islanders' first championship.