New York Islanders

Founded: 1972
Team Owner: New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P.
Head Coach: Lane Lambert
Captain: Anders Lee
Team Icon: Bryan Trottier
Overall Record: 1,725-1,622-347
Minor League Affiliate: Bridgeport Islanders (AHL), Worcester Railers (ECHL)
Stanley Cup Championships: 4 (1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83)
Arena: UBS Arena
Arena Capacity: 17,255
City: Elmont, NY
Website: www.nhl.com/islanders
New York Islanders

This New York franchise plays its home games on Long Island, so Islanders makes sense. Also of note the nickname Islanders was second runner up in a name-the-team contest held for New York's expansion franchise in 1961 behind Mets and Empires.


<< Eastern Conference | Columbus Blue Jackets | Washington Capitals | New Jersey Devils | Philadelphia Flyers | Carolina Hurricanes | New York Islanders | Pittsburgh Penguins | New York Rangers