Lighthouse Hockey · Sep 14, 2016
Wayback Wednesday: The Islanders’ last Canada Cup Impact
From November 1987 Islanders NewsAlso: The end for Bossy and Potvin
After beginning life on a four- to five-year cycle, the Canada Cup — the precursor to this month’s World Cup of Hockey — was contested three times between 1981 and 1987.
This coincided with the New York Islanders dynasty, of course, which meant each of these preseason tournaments involved a lot of Islanders participation. It’s definitely worth suggesting that level of wear and tear helped contribute to the dynasty’s end in 1983 and the fast descent of so many of its key figures.