Which NHL team won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 through 1983?

The New York Islanders won four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 through 1983. Their championship run established one of the most dominant dynasties in NHL history.

The Islanders first broke through in 1980 by defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. They then beat the Minnesota North Stars in 1981, swept the Vancouver Canucks in 1982, and swept the Edmonton Oilers in 1983.

The dynasty was built around stars including Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, Denis Potvin, Clark Gillies and goaltender Billy Smith, under coach Al Arbour and general manager Bill Torrey. Butch Goring’s arrival before the 1980 playoffs is often described as the final piece of the roster.

A common mix-up is with Edmonton’s later run. The Oilers lost to New York in the 1983 Final, then defeated the Islanders in 1984 and began their own championship era. New York remains the most recent NHL team to win four consecutive Cups.