Among the inescapable facts of life are death, taxes, and New York City sports fans having a serious sense of entitlement. Maybe the New York Islanders can be a little bit of an explanation for that, or a cause of it. The Islanders were the rebel alternative on the New York City hockey scene when they were created in 1972, but they quickly brought up the question: What happens when the rebel team starts seeing more overall success than the reliable, popular mainstay? Go over the list: Baseball's … more
It was 1980. The US Olympic hockey team won the gold medal, Defenseman Ken Morrow joined the Islanders, The Islanders went on to win four consecutive Stanley Cups. It was a great time to learn hockey.