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Fearing a Hurricanes Sweep? Bah, History’s on the Islanders’ side

With Friday’s Game 4 offering the first potential end to the 2018-19 New York Islanders’ season, we’re all feeling a little anxious or else resigned and thus I thought it wise to take a little bit of solace from history.

Because a bunch of people once said and will say it over and over again that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Well, let’s selectively learn from history so that we can only repeat the parts we really liked, shall we?

To wit:

  • The Carolina Hurricanes have only been to the playoffs on five previous occasions since leaving Hartford for Greensboro pastures in 1997.