The NHL is looking to crown the greatest team in history and those New York Islanders teams in the early 80s are clear cut contenders. So in honor of the great Isles teams, here’s a rundown of what made the New York Islanders so great in the 1980s.
The Start of a Dynasty
The date was May 24th 1980, one that will be forever etched in Islander history. We all know the story, game six at the Coliseum with the Isles up 3-2 in the series against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Philly forced overtime in the 3rd period leading to the famous “Tonelli to Nystrom” goal.