By Greg Prato

Ask any hockey historian in regards to the maximum all-time groups, and the 1980-1984 ny Islanders are bound to be in the direction of the head in their record. Assembled via common supervisor invoice Torrey and taught the paintings of dominance via head trainer Al Arbour, the Islanders of this period integrated such next corridor of Famers as Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Denis Potvin, Clark Gillies, and Billy Smith, and received 4 consecutive Stanley Cups. Dynasty: The Oral heritage of the recent York Islanders, 1972-1984 focuses completely in this interval of the Islanders. constructed from approximately 30 all-new, specific interviews with gamers, coaches, running shoes, broadcasters, and a star fan, the e-book isn't just a real account of the Islanders from this time, but additionally, of the nationwide Hockey League typically. arrange within the oral background structure, Dynasty reads like a documentary, yet in booklet shape, because the contributors weigh in at the ups and downs of the Islanders, and pull no punches of their reminiscences and opinions.

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Dynasty: The Oral History of the New York Islanders, by Greg Prato