Islanders’ 1980 Stanley Cup run was fueled by fear of breakup and lessons learnedAn inconsistent regular season, coupled with crushing back-to-back playoff eliminations, had lowered outside expectations, even among the rabid fan base. Yet as the NHL postseason began in April 1980,
News story posted on 2020-04-18T05:41:00.0000000Z
Islanders’ 1980 Stanley Cup run was fueled by fear of breakup and lessons learned
