This Day in Isles History: May 5

May 5, 1984 - The Islanders complete their 19th consecutive playoff series triumph with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of the Wales Conference Final. Mike Bossy, a Montreal native, scores two goals, including the game-winner. The Islanders had lost the first two games of the series, but roared back with four-straight wins to advance past the Canadiens to extend their record streak.

May 5, 1981 - The Islanders complete a four-game sweep of the New York Rangers in the 1981 semifinals with a 5-2 win. Mike Bossy scores two goals, including the game-winning goal.

ISLES HISTORY: MIKE BOSSY

May 5, 2025 - The Islanders win the NHL Draft Lottery after entering the day with the 10th best odds (3.5%) to win, moving up from 10th to first.

The Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer first overall, as he became the fifth player in franchise history to be selected by the Islanders at first overall, following Billy Harris (1972), Denis Potvin (1973), Rick DiPietro (2000) and John Tavares (2009).