The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the East Division. The team plays its home games at UBS Arena. The Islanders are one of three NHL franchises in the New York metropolitan area, along with the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers, and their fan base resides primarily on Long Island. The team was founded in 1972 as part of the NHL's maneuvers to keep a team from rival league World Hockey Association out of the newly built Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in suburban Uniondale, New York. After two years of building up the team's roster, they found almost instant success by securing 14 straight playoff berths starting with their third season. The Islanders won four consecutive Stanley Cup championships between 1980 and 1983, the seventh of eight dynasties recognized by the NHL in its history.
About New York Islanders
NHL franchise that had its best run in the late 1970s, early 1980s, winning four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983.
Achievement of New York Islanders
The team had a prolonged dry spell from 1993-94 to 2014-15 where they failed to win a single playoff series. They failed to reach the postseason in 14 of those 21 seasons.
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