2020s
A New Era
sept. 5, 2020
isles advance to eastern conference final
The Islanders advance to the third round of the playoffs for the first time since 1993 after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in Game Seven. Thomas Greiss records a 16-save shutout, while Scott Mayfield, Andy Greene, Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier provide the offense in the win.
sept. 15, 2020
varly slides into game 6
Jordan Eberle scores the double-overtime winner in Game Five against the Tampa Bay Lightning to keep the Islanders season alive. As the Islanders mob Eberle, goaltender Semyon Varlamov skates down the length of the ice and slides into the celebratory pile.
june 19, 2021
Pulock’s Buzzer-Beating Save
Ryan Pulock dives in front of an open net to make a goal line save as the Islanders hang on for a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Semifinal. The defenseman slides across the crease, stopping Ryan McDonagh’s shot in the dying seconds of the victory.
June 23, 2021
Beauvillier’s Coliseum Crescendo
Anthony Beauvillier scores the OT winner in Game Six against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fans celebrate the goal, which ends up being the final goal at Nassau Coliseum, by throwing beer cans and other Islanders memorabilia on the ice.
nov. 20, 2021
ubs arena opens
The Islanders open UBS Arena, the team’s brand new, state-of-the-art arena at Belmont Park. The opening of the new building marks a new era in Islanders history, as well as the first arena built for and owned by the team.
dec. 11, 2021
Islanders Get First Win at UBS Arena
The Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 for their first win at UBS Arena. Zach Parise’s first goal as an Islander proves to be the game-winner, while Noah Dobson, Andy Greene and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also score in the historic win.
