Having vaulted into the third playoff round in their march toward a possible 1980 Stanley Cup, the Islanders faced a perplexing challenge. Their Buffalo opponents overflowed with talent and the ...
There were two strikes against the Islanders as they prepared to enter the playoffs in the spring of 1980. Each had a dateline and a tagline. * APRIL 29, 1978: Losing the quarter-final playoff round ...