May 24, 1980 -The dynasty is born! Bobby Nystrom scores at 7:11 of overtime from John Tonelli's cross-ice feed as the Isles beat the Flyers 5-4 in Game 6 to win their first Stanley Cup. Bryan Trottier wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP with 29 points (12G, 17A) through 21 games.
May 24 marks arguably the most important date in franchise history and the start of the Islanders four-straight Stanley Cups. To the guys on the ice, Nystrom's OT winner marked both excitement and relief.