Featuring traditions, records, and lore, this his lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every New York Islanders fan should know. Whether you were there for each of the franchise's four Stanley Cups or are just diving in, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. The Athletic's Arthur Staple has collected every essential piece of Isles knowledge, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100. Covering important dates, behind-the-scenes tales, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by the likes of Denis Potvin, Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, and Billy Smith, this is the ultimate resource guide for all Islanders faithful.
Chicago, and I'm sure Mike would've wanted Ed Belfour at the time instead of Mike Richter, Chelios at the time instead of Leetch, and all that. But it's up to the GM, and I never once questioned trading Brian in 11 years.
Whether you watched every second of the 1999 Stanley Cup or are a more recent fan of Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, this is the ultimate resource guide for all Stars faithful.
Earlier that summer, a USA Today poll had named him the fourth-greatest athlete of all time—behind Babe Ruth, Jim Thorpe, and Muhammad Ali, and ahead of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Jack Nicklaus, and Reggie Jackson.
Shortly after, Tony Gallagher wrote Ziegler's ruling on Bure played a key role in him losing the confidence of NHL owners. Gallagher's report suggested Ziegler had cut a backroom deal with Quinn, the numbers proving Bure's eligibility ...
All these years later, Lanny McDonald still hasn't sat down in front of his flatscreen TV and watched Game 6 from start to finish. Oh, he's often seen highlights. Snippets. Bits and pieces. The images never change: His younger self, ...
“We could always beat the Celtics in the playoffs, until Russell came,” former Knick Ray Lumpp told D'Agostino in Garden Glory. “We could always beat Boston. We'd go on and they'd go home. But as time went on, when they got the big guy, ...
During a fight between Bob Kelly and Jim Hargreaves, Don Saleski began pounding Canucks rookie Barry Wilcox, and at one point Saleski had him around the neck. When their brutal dance took them near the glass, a Vancouver fan took being ...
After years of blown leads and playoff disappointments, it was finally shaping up to be their year. ... But with the Islanders falling in the first round in 1988, the only thing standing in Washington's way from a maiden trip to the ...
In Buffalo, people take their hockey—and their hockey GMs— seriously. This had not been quite the case back when he was just the assistant general manager of the listless New York Islanders, a team with a flagging fan base that probably ...
April 29, 1978—Lanny McDonald scores in overtime to defeat New York Islanders 2–1 in Game 7 showdown—first seven game ... Roberts scores triple overtime winner to 65 100 Things Maple Leafs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die 28.