NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — After taking a big step forward with their best regular season in 31 years, the New York Islanders hope to keep up their improved play as they move into a new home.
New York finished last season with 47 wins, its highest total since the 1983-84 club won 50 en route to its last Stanley Cup finals appearance. The Islanders appeared poised for a deep playoff run until stumbling down the stretch and finishing third in the Metropolitan Division — losing a tiebreaker with Washington.
In the team’s second playoff appearance in three years, New York then dropped a tough series to the Capitals, losing Game 7 on the road.