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New York Islanders

See how New York Islanders' seasons, playoff runs, and championships shaped the franchise’s all-time standing.

All-Time Rank

12th

out of 40 franchises

Total FLI

916.69

full franchise cumulative score

Best Season

1981-82

42.83

Stanley Cups

4

championships in the tracked lineage

Playoff Appearances

29

56%

Status

Active

currently active

Franchise Snapshot

Inception

1972-73

Status

Active

Stanley Cups

4

Playoff Appearances

29 (56%)

Seasons Counted

52

Conference

Eastern

Division

Metropolitan

Location

Elmont, New York, USA

Key Eras and Peaks

Best Season

Highest single-season FLI: 1981-82

42.83

Strongest Era

Most influential run: New York Islanders

1972-73 to 2024-25 • 916.69 total FLI

Most Recent Peak

Latest major high point: 1981-82

New York Islanders era

Legacy Shape

Championship-driven

A quick read on how this franchise built its standing.

Season-by-Season FLI

Track how this franchise performed across its full history.

This franchise is shown as one continuous identity, so no additional franchise-history controls are needed.

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Season Table

Browse every season in this franchise’s history, including FLI and historical context.

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Frequently asked questions about the New York Islanders

Does this page show the franchise as one continuous identity?

Yes. Frozen Ledger shows this franchise as one continuous identity because there are no earlier franchise names or locations in the tracked record.

What does "Best Season" mean on this page?

Best Season identifies the single season in this franchise record with the strongest Frozen Ledger score in the current payload.

Why can Season FLI and Total FLI tell different stories?

Season FLI measures one campaign, while Total FLI reflects the cumulative weight of the franchise’s full history. A team can have a brilliant peak season without having the deepest overall résumé, or vice versa.

What does this page include in the franchise’s historical record?

This page shows the franchise as one continuous identity across every tracked season in its record.

Why does this franchise rank 12th?

New York Islanders sit 12th all-time in Frozen Ledger because the franchise profile blends 4 Stanley Cups, 29 playoff appearances, and repeated contention and a solid long-term baseline. Their strongest sustained run came in the New York Islanders era, which contributed 916.69 total FLI and featured a best season of 1981-82.

Why are there no extra franchise-history controls on this page?

No additional franchise-history controls are needed because this page already reflects one continuous franchise identity.