Birth of a Dynasty: The 1980 New York Islanders

by Alan Hahn

The National Hockey League saw the birth of a new dynasty in 1980. The New York Islanders had been an expansion franchise in 1972 in the New York City suburbs of Long Island. For years they played in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683581652
• ISBN13: 9781683581659
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great Read

Growing up on Long Island..The whole community felt like we ALL won the Cups. This Book relives a simpler time for many. It brought back many memories from that era. Islander Fans will LOVE this book..Plain and simple. So from that standpoint. I HIGHLY recommend Book.

ISLANDERS RULE

THIS IS ABOUT THE START OF THE 4 STANLEY CUPS IN A ROW BY THE N Y ISLANDERS. THE AUTHOR ALAN HAHN, DESCRIBES HOW THE TEAM WAS ASSEMBLED PLAYER BY PLAYER AND THEN GIVES US A DETAILED SUMMARY OF HOW THE ISLANDERS CAPTURED THEIR FIRST CUP. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND FOUND IT TO INTERESTING AND ENTERTAINING. CAN'T WAIT TO READ HIS OTHER BOOK, FISH STICKS. A MUST READ FOR ALL ISLANDER AND HOCKEY FANS.

Back when hockey was played by real men.

This book is a must read for all current and former Islander fans. So many great memories were rehashed while reading this book. The only problem I had with this book was that it had to end. By the way, not only should fans read this book, it should be required reading material for all current islanders' players. The book will bring you back to a better time and place when there were no ads on the boards, no half naked 16 year old girls skating between whistles, no instigation penalties, and most importantly, when the NY Rangers did not have the means to buy a Stanley Cup. Too bad hockey turned into the traveling circus as it is today.

Lockout Relief

Really, really enjoyed reading this book. From the foreword to the last page, the story of how the 1980 New York Islanders captured the Stanley Cup really comes alive. I felt the goosebumps of a 10 year old kid all over again as I read this book. My only regret: it's a bit short.