SHOPPER 711 |
12-6-2014 11:10 AM |
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HOCKEY NUT AGAIN |
1-9-2016 12:00 PM |
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DANG Penguins score late to win Game 1d |
5-31-2016 06:02 AM |
Penguins score late to win Game 1
Nick Bonino's goal gives Pittsburgh victory against Sharks to open Stanley Cup Final
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Life is funny Ummm Flyers not Oilers |
11-3-2016 6:28 PM |
Ummm Flyers not Oilers :bag:
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HOPPER THIS STARTED IT |
5-23-2017 4:17 PM |
| THIS STARTED IT ALL ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lobBEhKOGAk |
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HUNTER S. THOMPSON on fb |
5-24-2017 7:04 PM |
https://www.facebook.com/peter.a.noto/media_set?set=a.10210681222241284.1073742510.1070315502&type=3
https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-centennial-islanders-dynasty-begins-may-24-1980/c-289577296?tid=282169076
Islanders dynasty began 37 years ago
Bobby Nystrom's goal at 7:11 of overtime in Game 6 against Flyers gave New York first of four consecutive Stanley Cup championships
It's a scene that still thrills New York Islanders fans: forward Bobby Nystrom's backhand chip of a pass from linemate John Tonelli sailing past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pete Peeters, giving the former NHL laughingstocks the first of what became four consecutive Stanley Cup championships.
At 7:11 of overtime 37 years ago Wednesday, on May 24, 1980, a sweltering Saturday afternoon, the Stanley Cup took up residence on Long Island.
The Islanders entered Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Final against the Flyers with a 3-2 series lead and a chance to win their first championship. It looked like a lock when they left the ice after the second period with a 4-2 lead, the fourth goal scored by Nystrom with 14 seconds remaining in the period.
But the heavily favored Flyers, who finished 25 points ahead of the Islanders during the regular season, wouldn't go quietly. Defenseman Bob Dailey and forward John Paddock scored in the first 6:02 of the third period to tie the game, and only Billy Smith's goaltending and a couple of fortunate bounces kept the score tied through the end of regulation.
The Islanders, one of the NHL's most successful teams in playoff overtime games, regrouped during the intermission.
"None of us wanted to go back to Philadelphia," forward Mike Bossy remembered years later. "We had to win at home."
The Flyers had the better of play through the early minutes of overtime. Center Bobby Clarke had a great chance but fired a shot over the top of the net, and center Ken Linseman took too long to shoot after being set up in front.
Perhaps fortunately for the Islanders, Nystrom had gotten some extra rest during the game by taking a fighting major and a misconduct about 10 minutes apart in the first period. When he, Tonelli and center Lorne Henning jumped onto the ice near the seven-minute mark of OT, Nystrom still had plenty of jump left despite the steamy conditions inside the Coliseum.
"I was fairly refreshed from that and I had a lot of energy going into the overtime," he said in 2008. "It was kind of nice and relaxing sitting over there and watching the guys do their thing out there, and when I got the chance I was able to be in the right spot at the right time."
Henning picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and fed Tonelli cutting through the middle with speed near the Flyers' blue line. Nystrom got a step on Dailey, creating a 2-on-1, and headed for the net. Tonelli's pass found Nystrom's stick and the rest was history.
"I just did the thing we had done in practice over and over and over again, go to the net," Nystrom said. "[Tonelli] feathered a nice pass to me and all I did was deflect it."
It was a sour ending for the Flyers, who finished first in the regular-season standings with 116 points and set an NHL record by going undefeated in 35 games (25 wins, 10 ties).
But for the Islanders, it was the start of a dynasty. And it was especially sweet for Nystrom, one of the survivors of New York's first NHL season in 1972-73, when it set NHL records for fewest wins (12) and points (30).
"It was amazing to see it go into the net," said Nystrom, whose No. 23 hangs from the rafters of Barclays Center. "It was a dream come true." |
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NIGHTBIRD May 24, 1980 |
5-24-2017 7:18 PM |
May 24, 1980 @ 7:11
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acards may 13 win |
5-14-2018 06:19 AM |
may 13 win
Caps beat Tampa 6-2 .. lead series 2-0
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In Photo .. left to right .. 1993 .. benoit hoque .. brad delgarno .. Vladimir Malakhov .. and in goal glenn healy :isles:
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In Photo .. left to right .. 1993 .. Derek Armstrong .. Steve Thomas :isles:
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In Photo .. left to right .. top.. 1993-1994 .. Pierre Turegeon ..Ron Hextall ..?? ..?? .. Al Arbour
Steve Thomas .. Tom Kurvers .. Ray Ferraro :isles:
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In Photo .. left to right .. Miro Satan .. Brent Sopel :isles:
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Good Morning :drool:
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NIGHTBIRD Acards closing in on Cain |
5-14-2018 8:58 PM |
Acards closing in on Cain .. Acards can smell 17th spot :punk: :rofl:
Acards or KING OF THE WORLD
[img]http://i.giphy.com/TlK63EyztJjIHm91w40.gif[/img] its right leg moves backwards :rofl:
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Acards or KING OF THE WORLD
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vegas knight vegas knight |
5-17-2018 05:19 AM |
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H. HONORS may 16 win |
5-17-2018 06:31 AM |
may 16 win
vegas beat winnipeg 4-2 .. lead series 2-1
[img]http://hockeyscoop.net/74-75NYI.jpg[/img]
1975 new York islanders :isles:
[img]https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/brent-sutter-of-the-new-york-islanders-skates-on-the-ice-during-the-picture-id171191794?k=6&m=171191794&s=612x612&w=0&h=E40CvyDQVyXDMfZzWL82_zLLLxElNgW132G2So6P60Q=[/img]
1983 Finals Brent Sutter :isles:
[img]https://sports.gunaxin.com/wp-content/uploads/gallery/nhl-playoff-mascots/islanders.jpg[/img]
:fisherman:
[img]http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/new-york-islanders-fans-arrive-for-the-game-against-the-detroit-red-picture-id468065758[/img]
Where do they play next .... Elmont WT* :drink2:
[img]http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/228/002/hi-res-db51b19221f1a70fc7b0006944064739_crop_exact.jpg?w=1200&h=1200&q=75[/img]
1975 jp. parise :isles:
[img]https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/resch.jpg[/img]
1973 chico resch :isles:
[img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/cb/b9/23/cbb923e50170aadc23099ae49b1c8f31--hockey-rules-new-york-islanders.jpg[/img]
:cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
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The Cup :cup:
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acards may 18 win |
5-19-2018 06:15 AM |
May 18 Win
vegas beats jets 3-2 .. vegas leads series 3-1
[img]http://www.ringsthatbling.com/pictures/1980-Stanley-Cup-Ring.jpg[/img]
:cup:
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In Photo Al Arbour as a St. Loius Blue :isles:
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Pat Lafontaine :isles:
[img]http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/claude-lemieux-of-the-montreal-canadiens-looks-for-a-loose-puck-near-picture-id141770126[/img]
The Easter Epic In Photo .. Kelly Hrudy and Brian Curran .. 1987 Stanley Cup playoff game between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals, played April 18 .. 19, 1987 :isles:
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In Photo .. Stephan Pearson .. Denis Potvin .. Mike Bossy .. Brian Trottier = :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
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In photo .. left to right ..Al Arbour .. Stephan Pearson .. Dave Langevin .. Duane Sutter .. and on ice Lorne Henning :isles:
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:isles:
[img]https://i1.wp.com/thebadchix.com/media/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/badchix-badchix-instant-happiness-with-cute-girls-04.jpg?resize=750%2C1000[/img][img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f9/f7/84/f9f784cbc1151594859f5b86069a5b30.jpg[/img]
Lets Go Islanders :isles:
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Lets Go Islanders :isles: |
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MAC A MORE 711 |
9-16-2018 12:55 PM |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lobBEhKOGAk
Bobby Nystrom's goal at 7:11 of overtime in Game 6 against Flyers gave New York first of four consecutive Stanley Cup championships
It's a scene that still thrills New York Islanders fans: forward Bobby Nystrom's backhand chip of a pass from linemate John Tonelli sailing past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pete Peeters, giving the former NHL laughingstocks the first of what became four consecutive Stanley Cup championships.
At 7:11 of overtime 37 years ago Wednesday, on May 24, 1980, a sweltering Saturday afternoon, the Stanley Cup took up residence on Long Island.
The Islanders entered Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Final against the Flyers with a 3-2 series lead and a chance to win their first championship. It looked like a lock when they left the ice after the second period with a 4-2 lead, the fourth goal scored by Nystrom with 14 seconds remaining in the period.
But the heavily favored Flyers, who finished 25 points ahead of the Islanders during the regular season, wouldn't go quietly. Defenseman Bob Dailey and forward John Paddock scored in the first 6:02 of the third period to tie the game, and only Billy Smith's goaltending and a couple of fortunate bounces kept the score tied through the end of regulation.
The Islanders, one of the NHL's most successful teams in playoff overtime games, regrouped during the intermission.
"None of us wanted to go back to Philadelphia," forward Mike Bossy remembered years later. "We had to win at home."
The Flyers had the better of play through the early minutes of overtime. Center Bobby Clarke had a great chance but fired a shot over the top of the net, and center Ken Linseman took too long to shoot after being set up in front.
Perhaps fortunately for the Islanders, Nystrom had gotten some extra rest during the game by taking a fighting major and a misconduct about 10 minutes apart in the first period. When he, Tonelli and center Lorne Henning jumped onto the ice near the seven-minute mark of OT, Nystrom still had plenty of jump left despite the steamy conditions inside the Coliseum.
"I was fairly refreshed from that and I had a lot of energy going into the overtime," he said in 2008. "It was kind of nice and relaxing sitting over there and watching the guys do their thing out there, and when I got the chance I was able to be in the right spot at the right time."
Henning picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and fed Tonelli cutting through the middle with speed near the Flyers' blue line. Nystrom got a step on Dailey, creating a 2-on-1, and headed for the net. Tonelli's pass found Nystrom's stick and the rest was history.
"I just did the thing we had done in practice over and over and over again, go to the net," Nystrom said. "[Tonelli] feathered a nice pass to me and all I did was deflect it."
It was a sour ending for the Flyers, who finished first in the regular-season standings with 116 points and set an NHL record by going undefeated in 35 games (25 wins, 10 ties).
But for the Islanders, it was the start of a dynasty. And it was especially sweet for Nystrom, one of the survivors of New York's first NHL season in 1972-73, when it set NHL records for fewest wins (12) and points (30).
"It was amazing to see it go into the net," said Nystrom, whose No. 23 hangs from the rafters of Barclays Center. "It was a dream come true."
What if...the Islanders had been whistled for offsides in 1980?
The background: The Flyers trailed in the Stanley Cup Finals 3-2, and were tied with the New York Islanders 1-1 in Game 6. Although Butch Goring was offsides picking up a drop pass that had dropped back in to center ice (see 0:38 in below video or at screen capture below), the play was allowed to continue. Duane Sutter scored on that possession to put New York up 2-1. The game ultimately went to overtime and the Islanders won 5-4 to win the series and the cup.
1980 Stanley Cup Finals offside screen capture taken and enhanced by Michael Sedor, PennLive.com
The impact: One way of looking at this call, which is probably the most controversial in the Flyers' history, is that if the Islanders don't score on the offsides play, the Flyers win 4-3 in regulation and the teams travel back to Philadelphia for Game 7. But there were six goals scored after the Sutter goal, so there were plenty of ways that both teams could have played differently in the time that remained without that score. And even if the Flyers did win Game 6, they would have needed to win Game 7 as well. The Islanders were on their way to four straight Stanley Cup titles, so there is no guarantee the Flyers would have won then either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lobBEhKOGAk
Bobby Nystrom's goal at 7:11 of overtime in Game 6 against Flyers gave New York first of four consecutive Stanley Cup championships
It's a scene that still thrills New York Islanders fans: forward Bobby Nystrom's backhand chip of a pass from linemate John Tonelli sailing past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pete Peeters, giving the former NHL laughingstocks the first of what became four consecutive Stanley Cup championships.
At 7:11 of overtime 37 years ago Wednesday, on May 24, 1980, a sweltering Saturday afternoon, the Stanley Cup took up residence on Long Island.
The Islanders entered Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Final against the Flyers with a 3-2 series lead and a chance to win their first championship. It looked like a lock when they left the ice after the second period with a 4-2 lead, the fourth goal scored by Nystrom with 14 seconds remaining in the period.
But the heavily favored Flyers, who finished 25 points ahead of the Islanders during the regular season, wouldn't go quietly. Defenseman Bob Dailey and forward John Paddock scored in the first 6:02 of the third period to tie the game, and only Billy Smith's goaltending and a couple of fortunate bounces kept the score tied through the end of regulation.
The Islanders, one of the NHL's most successful teams in playoff overtime games, regrouped during the intermission.
"None of us wanted to go back to Philadelphia," forward Mike Bossy remembered years later. "We had to win at home."
The Flyers had the better of play through the early minutes of overtime. Center Bobby Clarke had a great chance but fired a shot over the top of the net, and center Ken Linseman took too long to shoot after being set up in front.
Perhaps fortunately for the Islanders, Nystrom had gotten some extra rest during the game by taking a fighting major and a misconduct about 10 minutes apart in the first period. When he, Tonelli and center Lorne Henning jumped onto the ice near the seven-minute mark of OT, Nystrom still had plenty of jump left despite the steamy conditions inside the Coliseum.
"I was fairly refreshed from that and I had a lot of energy going into the overtime," he said in 2008. "It was kind of nice and relaxing sitting over there and watching the guys do their thing out there, and when I got the chance I was able to be in the right spot at the right time."
Henning picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and fed Tonelli cutting through the middle with speed near the Flyers' blue line. Nystrom got a step on Dailey, creating a 2-on-1, and headed for the net. Tonelli's pass found Nystrom's stick and the rest was history.
"I just did the thing we had done in practice over and over and over again, go to the net," Nystrom said. "[Tonelli] feathered a nice pass to me and all I did was deflect it."
It was a sour ending for the Flyers, who finished first in the regular-season standings with 116 points and set an NHL record by going undefeated in 35 games (25 wins, 10 ties).
But for the Islanders, it was the start of a dynasty. And it was especially sweet for Nystrom, one of the survivors of New York's first NHL season in 1972-73, when it set NHL records for fewest wins (12) and points (30).
"It was amazing to see it go into the net," said Nystrom, whose No. 23 hangs from the rafters of Barclays Center. "It was a dream come true."
What if...the Islanders had been whistled for offsides in 1980?
The background: The Flyers trailed in the Stanley Cup Finals 3-2, and were tied with the New York Islanders 1-1 in Game 6. Although Butch Goring was offsides picking up a drop pass that had dropped back in to center ice (see 0:38 in below video or at screen capture below), the play was allowed to continue. Duane Sutter scored on that possession to put New York up 2-1. The game ultimately went to overtime and the Islanders won 5-4 to win the series and the cup.
1980 Stanley Cup Finals offside screen capture taken and enhanced by Michael Sedor, PennLive.com
The impact: One way of looking at this call, which is probably the most controversial in the Flyers' history, is that if the Islanders don't score on the offsides play, the Flyers win 4-3 in regulation and the teams travel back to Philadelphia for Game 7. But there were six goals scored after the Sutter goal, so there were plenty of ways that both teams could have played differently in the time that remained without that score. And even if the Flyers did win Game 6, they would have needed to win Game 7 as well. The Islanders were on their way to four straight Stanley Cup titles, so there is no guarantee the Flyers would have won then either.
[img]http://media.pennlive.com/sports_impact/photo/isles-offsidepng-a30977d5418e7c4b.png[/img]
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holik paustinnoto@gmail.com |
10-27-2018 05:56 AM |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lobBEhKOGAk
Bobby Nystrom's goal at 7:11 of overtime in Game 6 against Flyers gave New York first of four consecutive Stanley Cup championships
It's a scene that still thrills New York Islanders fans: forward Bobby Nystrom's backhand chip of a pass from linemate John Tonelli sailing past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pete Peeters, giving the former NHL laughingstocks the first of what became four consecutive Stanley Cup championships.
At 7:11 of overtime 37 years ago Wednesday, on May 24, 1980, a sweltering Saturday afternoon, the Stanley Cup took up residence on Long Island.
The Islanders entered Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Final against the Flyers with a 3-2 series lead and a chance to win their first championship. It looked like a lock when they left the ice after the second period with a 4-2 lead, the fourth goal scored by Nystrom with 14 seconds remaining in the period.
But the heavily favored Flyers, who finished 25 points ahead of the Islanders during the regular season, wouldn't go quietly. Defenseman Bob Dailey and forward John Paddock scored in the first 6:02 of the third period to tie the game, and only Billy Smith's goaltending and a couple of fortunate bounces kept the score tied through the end of regulation.
The Islanders, one of the NHL's most successful teams in playoff overtime games, regrouped during the intermission.
"None of us wanted to go back to Philadelphia," forward Mike Bossy remembered years later. "We had to win at home."
The Flyers had the better of play through the early minutes of overtime. Center Bobby Clarke had a great chance but fired a shot over the top of the net, and center Ken Linseman took too long to shoot after being set up in front.
Perhaps fortunately for the Islanders, Nystrom had gotten some extra rest during the game by taking a fighting major and a misconduct about 10 minutes apart in the first period. When he, Tonelli and center Lorne Henning jumped onto the ice near the seven-minute mark of OT, Nystrom still had plenty of jump left despite the steamy conditions inside the Coliseum.
"I was fairly refreshed from that and I had a lot of energy going into the overtime," he said in 2008. "It was kind of nice and relaxing sitting over there and watching the guys do their thing out there, and when I got the chance I was able to be in the right spot at the right time."
Henning picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and fed Tonelli cutting through the middle with speed near the Flyers' blue line. Nystrom got a step on Dailey, creating a 2-on-1, and headed for the net. Tonelli's pass found Nystrom's stick and the rest was history.
"I just did the thing we had done in practice over and over and over again, go to the net," Nystrom said. "[Tonelli] feathered a nice pass to me and all I did was deflect it."
It was a sour ending for the Flyers, who finished first in the regular-season standings with 116 points and set an NHL record by going undefeated in 35 games (25 wins, 10 ties).
But for the Islanders, it was the start of a dynasty. And it was especially sweet for Nystrom, one of the survivors of New York's first NHL season in 1972-73, when it set NHL records for fewest wins (12) and points (30).
"It was amazing to see it go into the net," said Nystrom, whose No. 23 hangs from the rafters of Barclays Center. "It was a dream come true."
What if...the Islanders had been whistled for offsides in 1980?
The background: The Flyers trailed in the Stanley Cup Finals 3-2, and were tied with the New York Islanders 1-1 in Game 6. Although Butch Goring was offsides picking up a drop pass that had dropped back in to center ice (see 0:38 in below video or at screen capture below), the play was allowed to continue. Duane Sutter scored on that possession to put New York up 2-1. The game ultimately went to overtime and the Islanders won 5-4 to win the series and the cup.
1980 Stanley Cup Finals offside screen capture taken and enhanced by Michael Sedor, PennLive.com
The impact: One way of looking at this call, which is probably the most controversial in the Flyers' history, is that if the Islanders don't score on the offsides play, the Flyers win 4-3 in regulation and the teams travel back to Philadelphia for Game 7. But there were six goals scored after the Sutter goal, so there were plenty of ways that both teams could have played differently in the time that remained without that score. And even if the Flyers did win Game 6, they would have needed to win Game 7 as well. The Islanders were on their way to four straight Stanley Cup titles, so there is no guarantee the Flyers would have won then either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lobBEhKOGAk
Bobby Nystrom's goal at 7:11 of overtime in Game 6 against Flyers gave New York first of four consecutive Stanley Cup championships
It's a scene that still thrills New York Islanders fans: forward Bobby Nystrom's backhand chip of a pass from linemate John Tonelli sailing past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pete Peeters, giving the former NHL laughingstocks the first of what became four consecutive Stanley Cup championships.
At 7:11 of overtime 37 years ago Wednesday, on May 24, 1980, a sweltering Saturday afternoon, the Stanley Cup took up residence on Long Island.
The Islanders entered Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Final against the Flyers with a 3-2 series lead and a chance to win their first championship. It looked like a lock when they left the ice after the second period with a 4-2 lead, the fourth goal scored by Nystrom with 14 seconds remaining in the period.
But the heavily favored Flyers, who finished 25 points ahead of the Islanders during the regular season, wouldn't go quietly. Defenseman Bob Dailey and forward John Paddock scored in the first 6:02 of the third period to tie the game, and only Billy Smith's goaltending and a couple of fortunate bounces kept the score tied through the end of regulation.
The Islanders, one of the NHL's most successful teams in playoff overtime games, regrouped during the intermission.
"None of us wanted to go back to Philadelphia," forward Mike Bossy remembered years later. "We had to win at home."
The Flyers had the better of play through the early minutes of overtime. Center Bobby Clarke had a great chance but fired a shot over the top of the net, and center Ken Linseman took too long to shoot after being set up in front.
Perhaps fortunately for the Islanders, Nystrom had gotten some extra rest during the game by taking a fighting major and a misconduct about 10 minutes apart in the first period. When he, Tonelli and center Lorne Henning jumped onto the ice near the seven-minute mark of OT, Nystrom still had plenty of jump left despite the steamy conditions inside the Coliseum.
"I was fairly refreshed from that and I had a lot of energy going into the overtime," he said in 2008. "It was kind of nice and relaxing sitting over there and watching the guys do their thing out there, and when I got the chance I was able to be in the right spot at the right time."
Henning picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and fed Tonelli cutting through the middle with speed near the Flyers' blue line. Nystrom got a step on Dailey, creating a 2-on-1, and headed for the net. Tonelli's pass found Nystrom's stick and the rest was history.
"I just did the thing we had done in practice over and over and over again, go to the net," Nystrom said. "[Tonelli] feathered a nice pass to me and all I did was deflect it."
It was a sour ending for the Flyers, who finished first in the regular-season standings with 116 points and set an NHL record by going undefeated in 35 games (25 wins, 10 ties).
But for the Islanders, it was the start of a dynasty. And it was especially sweet for Nystrom, one of the survivors of New York's first NHL season in 1972-73, when it set NHL records for fewest wins (12) and points (30).
"It was amazing to see it go into the net," said Nystrom, whose No. 23 hangs from the rafters of Barclays Center. "It was a dream come true."
What if...the Islanders had been whistled for offsides in 1980?
The background: The Flyers trailed in the Stanley Cup Finals 3-2, and were tied with the New York Islanders 1-1 in Game 6. Although Butch Goring was offsides picking up a drop pass that had dropped back in to center ice (see 0:38 in below video or at screen capture below), the play was allowed to continue. Duane Sutter scored on that possession to put New York up 2-1. The game ultimately went to overtime and the Islanders won 5-4 to win the series and the cup.
1980 Stanley Cup Finals offside screen capture taken and enhanced by Michael Sedor, PennLive.com
The impact: One way of looking at this call, which is probably the most controversial in the Flyers' history, is that if the Islanders don't score on the offsides play, the Flyers win 4-3 in regulation and the teams travel back to Philadelphia for Game 7. But there were six goals scored after the Sutter goal, so there were plenty of ways that both teams could have played differently in the time that remained without that score. And even if the Flyers did win Game 6, they would have needed to win Game 7 as well. The Islanders were on their way to four straight Stanley Cup titles, so there is no guarantee the Flyers would have won then either.
[img]http://media.pennlive.com/sports_impact/photo/isles-offsidepng-a30977d5418e7c4b.png[/img]
[img]https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/assets/4575513/Offsides.GIF[/img]
[img]http://cdn-s3.si.com/s3fs-public/images/1980-nystrom.jpg[/img]
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