I was there on May 17, 1983 when the Islanders won their fourth straight Stanley Cup at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Now, 35 years later — and looking backward — I still cannot believe it happened. Beating the mighty Edmonton Oilers, 4-2, in that melodramatic match, the Isles became the only American team in history […]
The New York Islanders (1980-83) comprised the greatest hockey team ever put on ice. If you don’t believe me, all you had to do was ask its architect, Bill Torrey. Bowtie Bill, who died in West Palm Beach, Florida, at 83, had been saying it for decades and his point was irrefutable. “Not only did […]
The first few days after the end of the season … I need a break. I understand why players usually respond to questions at the end of the season with comments about needing time to decompress and refocus. Eighty-two games are grueling both mentally and physically. I may only step on the ice for postgame […]
