Billy Smith’s First NHL Shutout (An Islanders 1st Too)
It took Billy Smith until his 3rd full season in the NHL (not including the five game stint he had with the Los Angeles Kings… Read More »Billy Smith’s First NHL Shutout (An Islanders 1st Too)
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Billy Smith: 4 Stanley Cup Wins For Original New York Islanders Goalie
What if? What if the Los Angeles Kings had protected Billy Smith and had the duo of Smith and Rogie Vachon through the 1970’s? Those… Read More »Billy Smith: 4 Stanley Cup Wins For Original New York Islanders Goalie
4 Goalies To Avoid The Tretiak Hockey Hall Of Fame Curse
Something happened in the hockey world in 1989 that may have cursed all who follow. Vladislav Tretiak was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.… Read More »4 Goalies To Avoid The Tretiak Hockey Hall Of Fame Curse
The Rookie Cards of the 6 New York Islanders Retired Numbers
Yes, John Tavares, the team you play for really was a big deal once! They aren’t telling you lies. They really did win four Stanley… Read More »The Rookie Cards of the 6 New York Islanders Retired Numbers
Billy Smith and Glenn Resch – The Islanders Deadly Duo
From 1974-75 to 1980-81, the New York Islanders had an amazing goaltending tandem made up of Billy Smith and Glenn ‘Chico’ Resch. It was Resch… Read More »Billy Smith and Glenn Resch – The Islanders Deadly Duo