Q 01/05

In what year did the Islanders play their first NHL season?

A) 1972

B) 1974

C) 1976

D) 1979

Answer · why

A) 1972

Atlanta's Flames arrived at the same time to keep the schedule balanced.

Q 02/05

The Islanders were created largely to keep which rival league's team out of Nassau Coliseum?

A) World Hockey Association

B) International Hockey League

C) American Hockey League

D) North American Hockey League

Answer · why

A) World Hockey Association

The WHA's New York Raiders ended up at Madison Square Garden and later fled to Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Q 03/05

Many expected the new Nassau County team to borrow the name of which defunct Eastern Hockey League club?

A) Clinton Comets

B) Jersey Devils

C) Long Island Ducks

D) New Haven Blades

Answer · why

C) Long Island Ducks

The Ducks were an Eastern Hockey League club that played from 1959 to 1973.

Q 04/05

Which songwriter owned the restaurant where the Islanders' name was unveiled in February 1972?

A) Billy Joel

B) Burt Bacharach

C) Neil Diamond

D) Paul Simon

Answer · why

B) Burt Bacharach

The press conference was held across the street from Roosevelt Raceway.

Q 05/05

Which general manager, known as 'The Architect', built the Islanders through the draft from 1972?

A) Don Maloney

B) Roy Boe

C) Bill Torrey

D) Al Arbour

Answer · why

C) Bill Torrey

His banner in the rafters carries his trademark bowtie instead of a number.