The Islanders embark this week upon their 25th playoff appearance since entering the NHL in 1972 and the organization does have a storied postseason history.
Just not recently, of course, with one playoff series win since 1993.
But beyond the four Stanley Cups from 1980-83 and 19 straight playoff series wins, there were nearly yearly battles with the rival Rangers, an epic run in 1975, a surprise run in 1993 and brutally physical series against the Maple Leafs in 2002 and Capitals in 2015.
How do the playoff runs rank? Here’s how Newsday sees it: