Which New York Islanders players have also played for Carolina Hurricanes? Puckdoku NHL Grid answers
The New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes feature in the first cross-section of today's Puckdoku NHL Grid. Participants are required to name players who skated for both teams during their careers.
The Islanders have been part of the league since 1972 and represent the Metro Division of the East.
The Islanders are also one of the most successful franchises, with four Stanley Cup championships. Interestingly, the Islanders won all four championships in a row from the 1979-80 season to 1982-83.
The Carolina Hurricanes, meanwhile, were previously known as the Hartford Whalers. They have been known by their present name since 1997. The Hurricanes have won the Cup once and also compete in the East's Metro Division.
Notably, there are 40 players that have played for both the Islanders and Hurricanes, most notably Garry Howatt.
Howatt was drafted with the No. 144 pick by the New York Islanders in 1972 and skated for nine years with the team. During that period, Howatt won two Cups with the Islanders, in 1980 and 1981.
He also had a one-year stint with the Hartford Whalers and played for two years with the New Jersey Devils.
Puckdoku NHL Grid answers for August 16: Who else has played for both New York Islanders & Carolina Hurricanes?
Josef Vasicek is another correct answer. The Czech was drafted No. 91 by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Draft. Vasicek donned the Hurricanes jersey for six years and was a member of the 2006 Stanley Cup-winning team.
Vasicek spent one season with the New York Islanders. Moreover, the one-time Cup winner also had a brief stint of one year with the Nashville Predators.
Some more players to turn out for both the New York Islanders & Carolina Hurricanes are:
- Sean Hill
- Mark Janssens
- Kevin Haller
- Nino Niederreiter
- Kevin Weekes
- Steve Weeks
- Doug Houda
- Mikael Andersson
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