April 11, 1975: The Islanders win their first playoff series, ousting the Rangers two games to one, when J.P. Parise scores 11 seconds into overtime at Madison Square Garden to give the Isles a 4-3 win. Parise was acquired on Jan. 5, 1975 from Minnesota along with Jude Drouin, who set up Parise's winning goal. The Islanders were heavy underdogs going into the series and wound up going all the way to the Game 7 of the third round of the playoffs.
This Day in Isles History: April 11
JP Parise's OT winner vs the Rangers gives the Isles their first playoff series win in 1975

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