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(This is part five of a six-part series celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Stanley Cup Champions: here are parts one, two, three, and four) The 1981 Stanley Cup semifinals featured the rematch that some welcomed and some dreaded, as the Islanders confronted the past as well as the ...

The New York Islanders announced this morning that they’re retiring the numbers of John Tonelli and Butch Goring, solidifying their seats at the Islanders legends table. Tonelli and Goring will become the first Isles players to have their number retired since Hall of Famer Brian Trottier received the honor back ...