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The Flyers and Islanders have if not downright hatred, at least a healthy dislike. . . . a rivalry that conjures up memories of the Brooklyn Dodgers against the Yankees in the World Series, or Philadelphia against Boston in the [NBA], or Green Bay vs. Dallas in older [NFL] times.
The Flyers and Islanders have met five times in the playoffs, with four of the meetings coming between 1975 and 1987. Their most notable playoff series was the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals . New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The 1980 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1979–80 season, and the culmination of the 1980 Stanley Cup playoffs.It was contested by the New York Islanders in their first-ever Finals appearance and the Philadelphia Flyers, in their fourth Finals appearance, and first since 1976.
Philadelphia Flyers 2–4: New York Islanders: Nassau Coliseum: Recap No scoring: First period: 03:22 – pp – Mike Bossy (2) 16:12 – Bryan Trottier (7)
In the second round against the New York Islanders, the Flyers fell behind 3–1 in the series partially due to lack of production from the top two lines. The Flyers would rally to tie the series with an overtime win in game five and a double-overtime win in game six, but the Islanders shut out the Flyers 4–0 in game seven to end their season.
The Flyers gained revenge on the New York Rangers by beating them in six games, as well as surviving a tough seven-game test from a gritty New York Islanders' club. By the time the Flyers defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens in six to win the Wales Conference and return to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Flyers had again been decimated by injuries, including losing Tim ...
The Philadelphia Flyers ended the New York Islanders' string of five straight seasons in the Stanley Cup Finals by dispatching the club four games to one. Flyers goaltender Pelle Lindbergh registered a pair of shutouts, one in the first game 3-0, and the other in the clinching fifth game by a 1–0 score.
Won division finals vs. New York Islanders, 4–3 Won conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 3–4 [22] 1987–88: 1987–88: Wales Patrick 3rd 80 38 33 9 — 85 292 292 7 3 4 25 31 Lost division semifinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4 [23] 1988–89: 1988–89: Wales Patrick 4th 80 36 36 8 ...