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Robert Thore Nystrom is a Swedish–Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League from 1972 to 1986. He is best remembered as h
Nystrom with the New York Islanders in 1973
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The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Confere
Bob Nystrom
…Robert Thore Nystrom (born October 10, 1952) is a Swedish–Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1972 to 1986. He is best remembered as having scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal at the 7:11 mark of overtime…
Billy Smith was acquired by the Islanders in the 1972 NHL expansion draft. He would win 304 games for the team as the starting goaltender for a majority of the games from 1972 to 1989, which included being the starting goaltender for 13 straight Stanley Cup playoff runs; he retired as the all-time leader in playoff wins with 88.
William Shea played a major role in bringing a hockey team to Long Island.
Denis Potvin led the Islanders to playoff success in the 1970s and 1980s.
Mike Bossy was selected with the 15th overall pick in 1977 and became the third Islander to win the Calder Memorial Trophy.