The Islanders forced Game 7 at Tampa Bay on Friday .
“I mean, even if we just get to the final round, and I think we can, it would be amazing.
He was captain for their four consecutive Stanley Cup championships from 1980-83, scored 1,052 points in 185 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
“I first walked in here when I was 19 years old, and most of my teammates, same thing,” Potvin said.
27 was retired by the team last season, but in an agreement with Tonelli it continues to be worn by injured forward Anders Lee, who is in his third season as Islanders captain.
“The way he commands respect throughout the team and the way he’s got that team playing as a team.
Is it sad? Yes, but what’s refreshing and what’s new is the future, and we’re going to have a state-of-the-art, unbelievable, incredible arena.
The Lightning have not lost consecutive postseason games since the 2019 Eastern Conference First Round , the longest such run in NHL history.
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