When fans talk about the New York Islanders’ dynasty years, the conversation usually revolves around names like Bossy, Trottier, Potvin, and Smith. But tucked quietly into that four-Cup run was Anders Kallur, a Swedish forward whose steady two-way play made him one of the most valuable and underrated members of those championship rosters.
Kallur joined the Islanders in 1979 after an impressive career in Sweden, when GM Bill Torrey signed the 27-year-old away from Djurgardens IF Stockholm in the SEL, where he won the Guldpucken as league Most Valuable Player. He would become one of the first wave of European players to make a significant impact in the NHL.