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1980 New York Islanders win Stanley Cup... NHL...
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1980 New York Islanders win Stanley Cup... NHL...

Item # 721560 ·
SUNDAY SUN-TIMES, Chicago, May 25, 1980

* New York Islanders win 1st Stanly Cup
* vs. Philadelphia Flyers - Bob Nystrom
* NHL - National Hockey League


The top of the back page has a banner heading: "Cup soothes shaky Islanders" First report coverage continues inside with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 100+ pages, tabloid size, good condition.

background: On May 24, 1980, the New York Islanders won their first Stanley Cup, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of the Finals at Nassau Coliseum. The game became one of the most iconic in NHL history when Bob Nystrom scored the championship-winning goal at 7:11 of overtime, finishing a perfect pass from John Tonelli to seal a 5–4 victory. The win marked the beginning of the Islanders’ dynasty, as they would go on to capture four consecutive Stanley Cups (1980–1983), and Nystrom’s overtime goal remains one of the most celebrated moments in franchise history.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$52
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.