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 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 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
[ 3] [ 4]
–
Darcy Regier (Interim)
December 2, 1995 – December 12, 1995
[ 4] [ 5]
3
Mike Milbury
December 12, 1995 – June 8, 2006
[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
4
Neil Smith
June 8, 2006 – July 18, 2006
[ 7] [ 8]
5
Garth Snow
July 18, 2006 – June 5, 2018
[ 8] [ 9]
6
Lou Lamoriello †
June 5, 2018 – present
[ 9]
a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once. Interim general managers do not count towards the total.[ 1]
^ a b "Garth Snow, General Manager – New York Islanders – Coaching Staff" . New York Islanders. Retrieved July 19, 2015 .
^ "Islanders face scouting job" . The Oneonta Star . February 17, 1972. p. 13. Retrieved July 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Yannis, Alex (August 18, 1992). "HOCKEY; Cablevision Buys Islanders, and the Torrey Era Ends" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 19, 2015 .
^ 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 .
^ a b Diamos, Jason (December 13, 1995). "HOCKEY;Milbury Moving Up In Isles' Pecking Order" . The New York Times . Retrieved July 19, 2015 .
^ "CHARLES WANG ANNOUNCES MAJOR CHANGES" . New York Islanders. January 12, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2015 .
^ a b "Islanders introduce Smith as GM, Nolan as coach" . USA Today . June 8, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2015 .
^ a b "GARTH SNOW NAMED GM" . New York Islanders. July 18, 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2015 .
^ 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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