Word: swooned
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Through five frustrating springs, they were unable to improve upon their playoff record, contriving to swoon at Stanley Cup time despite regular-season records that were the envy of the league. The Islanders' woes were at their worst last year. The club finished with the best record in the N.H.L. Center Bryan Trottier won the M.V.P. and scoring trophy, Denis Potvin was voted the top defenseman and Right Wing Mike Bossy led the league in goals, with 69. Despite such muscular credentials, the Islanders were eliminated in the semifinals by their bitter next-island rivals, the New York Rangers...