The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, NY. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Eastern Conference. The Islanders franchise has been a part of the NHL since their inception in 1972, playing their home games at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum from 1972-2015 and 2018-21, Barclays Center from 2015-20 and have played at UBS Arena since 2021. The team has had six general managers since their inception in 1972.[1]

Key

Key of terms and definitions
Term Definition
No. Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s) References
– Does not apply
† Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category

General managers

General managers of the New York Islanders
No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s)
1 Bill Torrey† February 15, 1972 – August 17, 1992 [2][3]
2 Don Maloney August 17, 1992 – December 2, 1995
  • 2 playoff appearances
 [3][4]
– Darcy Regier (Interim) December 2, 1995 – December 12, 1995 [4][5]
3 Mike Milbury December 12, 1995 – June 8, 2006
  • 3 playoff appearances
 [5][6][7]
4 Neil Smith June 8, 2006 – July 18, 2006 [7][8]
5 Garth Snow July 18, 2006 – June 5, 2018
  • 4 playoff appearances
 [8][9]
6 Lou Lamoriello† June 5, 2018 – present
  • 3 playoff appearances
 [9]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b "Garth Snow, General Manager – New York Islanders – Coaching Staff". New York Islanders. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Islanders face scouting job". The Oneonta Star. February 17, 1972. p. 13. Retrieved July 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Yannis, Alex (August 18, 1992). "HOCKEY; Cablevision Buys Islanders, and the Torrey Era Ends". The New York Times. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Diamos, Jason (December 3, 1995). "HOCKEY;Islanders Heard the Chanting, Now Don Maloney Is Gone". The New York Times. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Diamos, Jason (December 13, 1995). "HOCKEY;Milbury Moving Up In Isles' Pecking Order". The New York Times. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  6. ^ "CHARLES WANG ANNOUNCES MAJOR CHANGES". New York Islanders. January 12, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Islanders introduce Smith as GM, Nolan as coach". USA Today. June 8, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "GARTH SNOW NAMED GM". New York Islanders. July 18, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Islanders relieve GM Garth Snow, head coach Doug Weight of duties". Newsday.com. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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