After letting Game 1 get away, the Edmonton Oilers made certain not to have an encore performance with a buttoned up shutout to even the West Final in Dallas.

On the East side, Carolina begins the daunting task of trying to get back into their series with a win in Florida.

Once again, a serving of managerial news and Today in Stanley Cup History has several items, highlighted by the 45th anniversary of the N.Y. Islanders first Stanley Cup Championship. A just-dropped NHL Wraparound Special, Doormat to Dynasty takes you from lead up to the first title through all four Stanley Cups and beyond.

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Their earliest years were, frankly, like those of many expansion teams. A team comprised of marginal talent as part of the 1972 Expansion Draft and the first-year record certainly reflected that.

While the second season saw only slight improvement in the standings, it was the promise of a first overall pick who went on to win the Calder Trophy that laid the foundation of what was ahead.

The third season saw a surprising playoff berth, a stunning opening round win over the veteran team from New York City and an historic comeback against Pittsburgh.

Then, reality.

While the team continued an upward trajectory, the playoff results got increasingly difficult over the course of the next four springs. Finally, in 1980, it came together. A strong core was bolstered in March by the arrival of a college defenseman fresh from winning Olympic gold and a veteran forward who became the final piece of the puzzle.

From there, they made history - some of which may never be seen again in the NHL.

Join the hosts as they go back 45 years with Captain Denis Potvin, left wing John Tonelli and defenseman Ken Morrow.

This is Doormat to Dynasty.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Open voiced by long-time Islanders play-by-play man Jiggs McDonald with Islanders theme underneath from organist Paul Cartier.

[01:25] - Welcome and after Vic and Neil do some initial reminiscing about Bob Nystrom's Cup clinching goal, guests Denis Potvin, John Tonelli and Ken Morrow are welcomed.

[05:00] - 45 years later, the guest share their recollections on the Nystrom goal.

[10:09] - The approach to 1980 following increasingly difficult playoff losses after the 1975 Cinderella run. Discussion includes the final pieces coming into place with Ken Morrow arrival fresh off a gold medal at the Olympics and Butch Goring proving to be the missing link coming in a trade from Los Angeles.

[16:15] - The road the first championship begins, including the brutal second round series against the Boston Bruins and some hijinks during the semi-final with Buffalo.

[32:25] - The Final against rival Flyers begins with some sidebar stories about the toughness of the Broad Street Bullies.

[52:10] - With a 3-1 series lead, the Isles drop Game 5 and return to Nassau Coliseum for the potential clincher. After letting a 4-2 third period lead get away, the stage is set for overtime.

[1:02:14] - Vivid descriptions of the celebration after the Islanders first-ever Stanley Cup-winning goal.

[1:10:51] - 1981 and the first defense of the Cup. The team doesn't miss a beat...even with Neil Smith joining the organization. Among the stories is Denis sharing the emotional piece of his brother Jean being traded away before being re-acquired.

[1:17:09] - After an opening round scare, the Isles roll to their third Cup with the Final over Vancouver featuring a spectacular goal in Game 3 by Conn Smythe winner Mike Bossy,

[1:23:24] - In pursuit of the fourth Cup, the club drops a bit during the regular season but is more than ready for an upstart team from Edmonton with a phenom wearing #99. In the end, the challengers learn some valuable lessons from the defending champs.

[1:33:49] - Going after the Canadiens record of five straight Stanley Cups, the Isles discover their opponent learned well from the previous spring. However, to this day, the guests are still rankled by a change in scheduling during the Final.

[1:43:50]- With the dynasty at an end, the perspective and significance of its place in league history becomes more evident with time.

[1:54:05] - A final personal question to Ken, John and Denis.

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The best laid plans for the Carolina Hurricanes to even their East Final with the Florida Panthers were compromised within 77 seconds and nearly completely dashed after 20 minutes. If there was any doubt the defending champions have no intention of giving up their title, Game 2 was Exhibit A.

Also licking some wounds: the Edmonton Oilers. Vic and Neil will take a look at the West Final and what the Oilers need to do in Dallas in order to bring the West Final back home even.

More front office and coaching news is on the menu and This Day in History turns the clock back a mere three years...to a time things weren't quite as bright for the Florida Panthers.

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For two periods, the Edmonton Oilers had the opening game of the Western Final in a perfect place. A solid road performance, a quiet building and a two-goal lead.

20 minutes and five goals later, McDavid, Draisaitl and Co. were left stunned as to how Game 1 ended up as a win for Dallas.

in the East Final, Rod Brind'Amour is tasked to find a quick solution for their second game against a Panthers team appearing to strengthen as the playoffs progress.

There's some intriguing front office rumblings and This Day in Stanley Cup History deals more with futility than success.

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A day before the sixth game of the Winnipeg-Dallas second round series, Jets star forward Mark Scheifele was informed his father, Brad, had passed away unexpectedly. The following morning, Scheifele advised head coach Scott Arniel that, after speaking with his mom, he would play that night as he believes his dad would have wanted him to.

Scheifele's performance was strong and inspiring despite the difficult end to the Jets season. It's something we've seen before where competing is both cathartic and a distraction in dealing with grief.

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A mere 48 hours after taking the deciding game in Toronto, the defending champion Panthers impose their will on the Hurricanes in the East Final opener.

Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars prepare to meet in the West Final for the second consecutive spring with Oilers getting some encouraging news on a key defenseman.

A healthy bit of league news to update and This Day in Stanley Cup History marks the Final Stanley Cup for one of the great dynasties the NHL has known.

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We're halfway home. Two rounds are in the books and Neil and Vic are pleased to be joined once again by long-time TSN analyst Craig Button to tackle the Conference Finals.

"Three Thing You Need to Pay Attention To" takes a quick look back at the seventh game between Florida and Toronto which secured the Panthers third straight trip to the East Final against a Carolina team they swept two springs ago.

In "The Human Side of the Story," we focus on the Jets Mark Scheifele, who played the sixth game of the Dallas series with the heaviness of losing his dad the day prior. Unfortunately, this is a story which plays out in life and one where the compassion and empathy of others plays an important part of helping an athlete to cope with loss.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[01:12] - In "Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To," quick hitters on the Panthers advancing at the Maple Leafs expense and the Conference Finals TV schedule.

[05:36] - Craig Button from TSN returns for the preview and, after some brief preamble, a review of the picks from the "experts" thus far.

[08:01] - Carolina vs. Florida

[21:20] - Dallas vs. Edmonton

[37:17] - Do Canadians really care if a team from their country wins the Stanley Cup? Ask a fan in Montreal if they'd like to see the Maple Leafs win or a Flames see the Oilers capture the Cup. The answer is emphatic.

[39:06] - Neil, Craig and Vic share what has taken them off guard during the first two rounds of the 2025 post-season.

[46:28] - A little background on the Button hockey family and quick news update from Carolina.

[48:27] - The Human Side of the Story notes players deciding to take to the playing surface immediately after losing a loved one. For Mark Scheifele, that became a reality in Game 6 of the Jets series with the Dallas Stars following the passing of his father, Brad, a day before.

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So much for a different result in Toronto. In a season where strides were made in winning a division title and getting out of the first round, dreadful performances at home in Games five and seven against the defending champion Panthers became their undoing.

Now, let the questions begin. What happens at the top of the managerial food chain? What happens to the "Core Four?" One thing is for certain: It will not be a boring summer in Canada's hottest hockey hotbed.

This Day in Stanley Cup History looks back at the first expansion team to win the Cup, a double OT winner that elated Neil Smith and a Game 7 overtime clincher with two legends Russian legends picking up assists in the winning goal.

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