It has officially been forty years since the New York Islanders last lifted the Stanley Cup. On May 17, 1983, the Islanders completed a sweep of the Edmonton Oilers on Nassau Coliseum ice. We’re in a bit of a drought, you might say.
ISLES REWIND: It’s now been 4ufe0fu20e30ufe0fu20e3 years since the #Isles won a Stanley Cup.
On May 17, 1983 the Coliseum crowd counts down as the Islanders complete a four-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers. pic.twitter.com/EAlkeggEZR— (@IslesFix) May 17, 2023Meanwhile, out west, an arena referendum failed, and I empathize with Arizona Coyotes fans.