Unfurling the codex…
An unofficial fan history of New York Islanders — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Mike Bossy · Denis Potvin · John Vanbiesbrouck · UBS Arena · Barry Trotz · 1980-81 Back-to-Back Stanley Cup · 1970s Franchise Building Era · 1979-80 First Stanley Cup · The 1980s Dynasty (Messier, Trottier, Bossy, Smith, Liit) · Post-Dynasty Decline 1984-1989 · The 1990s Rebuild Era · The 2000s Playoff Drought · The 2010s Rebuild & Draft Era · 1981-82 Three-Peat Stanley Cup · 2014-15 Playoff Return · 1982-83 Four-Peat Dynasty · 1972-73 Inaugural Expansion Season
Doug Weight · Butch Goring · John Tavares · Cal Clutterbuck · Thomas Hickey · Mike Milbury · Bob Nystrom · Pat LaFontaine
Al Arbour · Bryan Trottier · Willie Desjardins · John Tonelli · Graeme Wickett · Clark Gillies · 1983 Stanley Cup · Billy Smith · 1979-80 Division Title · 1981 Stanley Cup · 1980-81 Division Title · 1980 Stanley Cup Championship · 1982 Stanley Cup Championship · 1982-83 Patrick Division Title · 1980-81 Patrick Division Title · Mike Bossy Franchise Goals Record (731) · 1981-82 Patrick Division Title · Denis Potvin Franchise Assists Record (1,142) · 1980 Hart Memorial Trophy (Mike Bossy) · Denis Turgeon Franchise Goaltender Wins Record · 1981 Hart Memorial Trophy (Mike Bossy) · 1982 Vezina Trophy (Denis Turgeon) · 1980 Vezina Trophy (Denis Turgeon) · 1981 Vezina Trophy (Denis Turgeon) · all 26 →
1983 Stanley Cup Finals Game 6 · 1985 Stanley Cup Finals vs. Oilers · 1987 Conference Finals vs. Flyers · 1982 Conference Semi-Finals vs. Penguins · 1982 Stanley Cup Finals vs. Bruins · 1983 Conference Quarterfinals vs. Rangers · 1984 Conference Semi-Finals vs. Rangers · 1985 Conference Quarterfinals vs. Flyers · 1986 Conference Finals vs. Rangers · 1980 Regular Season vs. Rangers (Al Arbour's First Win) · 1982 Stanley Cup Final vs. Chicago Black Hawks · 1983 Stanley Cup Final vs. Chicago Black Hawks · 1981 Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston Bruins · 1984 Stanley Cup Final vs. Edmonton Oilers · 1985 Stanley Cup Final vs. Edmonton Oilers · 1972-73 Inaugural Season · 1980 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 vs. Lake Superior Kings · 2000 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres · 2002 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres · 2006 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres · 2018 First Round vs. Columbus Blue Jackets · 2020 First Round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins · 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Florida Panthers · 2024 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Florida Panthers
Eastern Showdown (Bruins-Islanders) · 1982 Stanley Cup Final Series · 1980 Stanley Cup Final Series · Islanders vs Capitals Rivalry · Islanders–Bruins (Dynasty Wars) · Bruins–Penguins (1974-1976 Stanley Cup Finals) · Islanders–Penguins (1980s Rivalry) · Islanders–Rangers (NY Metro Rivalry) · Rangers–Bruins (1940 & 1994 Stanley Cup Finals) · Rangers–Canadiens (Classic Rivalry) · Canadiens–Red Wings (Original Six Rivalry) · Maple Leafs–Canadiens (Toronto-Montreal Rivalry)
Nassau Coliseum · Islanders Fight Song · Madison Square Garden · Uniondale · Elmont · Nassau County · The Island · We Are the Islanders · Long Island · The Islanders · Blue and Gold · Island Fever · Islanders Nation · The Coliseum