Islanders: Four incredible facts from the 1987 Easter Epic

Today marks the day the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 after four OT periods in 1987. Thirty-three years ago today was the Easter Epic.

It was 33 years ago today, that the New York Islanders eliminated the Washington Capitals in game seven of their first-round playoff matchup. The game was and remains absolutely legendary. It took four overtime periods to settle the tie. Four overtime periods!

The game was still going on at 2 am the next day! The game started on Saturday night and ended early on Easter Sunday morning. Hence the name, Easter Epic.

When we romanticize about the battle of wills that is the Stanley Cup playoffs, this is the game that has to come to mind. For…