NHL - New York Islanders Exciting Trivia

In the 1975 playoffs, the Islanders made an impressive comeback after being down three games to none. They managed to defeat the Pittsburgh team, proving their resilience and determination.

In the 1982 Stanley Cup finals, Vancouver did not win any games against the Islanders.

Rick DiPietro's 2006 contract with the New York Islanders was the longest in the team's history, lasting for 15 years. This means that DiPietro was signed to play for the Islanders for a period of 15 years, making it the longest contract in terms of duration that the team had ever offered to a player.

Al Arbour coached the St. Louis Blues before joining the New York Islanders in 1973.

The New York Islanders drafted Pat LaFontaine with a pick from the 1981 Dave Lorimer and Dave Cameron trade.

In 2002, Shawn Bates became the first Islander to score a playoff goal on a penalty shot.

Denis Potvin was enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991 along with Mike Bossy, a fellow New York Islander. Potvin was a highly skilled defenseman and played his entire career with the Islanders from 1973 to 1988. He was a key player in the Islanders' four consecutive Stanley Cup championships from 1980 to 1983. Potvin's exceptional talent and contributions to the team earned him a well-deserved spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

In the 1980 conference finals, the Islanders defeated Buffalo to reach their first Stanley Cup final.

Billy Smith, the New York Islander Hall of Fame goalie, was taken in the fifth round of the 1970 amateur draft.

In a 1998 trade, the New York Islanders acquired Trevor Linden in exchange for Bryan McCabe, Todd Bertuzzi, and a draft pick.

In a 9-0 victory over Pittsburgh in 1982, the New York Islanders amassed a total of 108 penalty minutes.

The New York Islanders, who were established in the 1972-73 season, defeated the New York Rangers on 27-Oct-73.