List of New York Islanders general managers

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The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. 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. The team has had six general managers since their inception in 1972. [1]

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Dagger-14-plain.pngElected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category

General managers

General managers of the New York Islanders
No.NameTenureAccomplishments during this termRef(s)
1 Bill Torrey Dagger-14-plain.pngFebruary 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 Dagger-14-plain.pngJune 5, 2018 – present
  • 3 playoff appearances
 [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 Yannis, Alex (August 18, 1992). "HOCKEY; Cablevision Buys Islanders, and the Torrey Era Ends". The New York Times . Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Diamos, Jason (December 3, 1995). "HOCKEY;Islanders Heard the Chanting, Now Don Maloney Is Gone". The New York Times . Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  5. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Islanders introduce Smith as GM, Nolan as coach". USA Today. June 8, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "GARTH SNOW NAMED GM". New York Islanders. July 18, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "Islanders relieve GM Garth Snow, head coach Doug Weight of duties". Newsday.com. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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