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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that Bryan Trottier, Denis Potvin, Mike Bossy, and Bryan Berard all won the Calder Memorial Trophy while playing for the New York Islanders?

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Pre-FLC Review[edit]

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, Long Island, New York. - how about The New York Islanders are an American professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, Long Island, New York.
The Islanders arrived in Uniondale in 1972, and have played their home games at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. - since when? source?
- Fixed "since when" by it's pretty common knowledge about the Islanders (for an Islander fan who is reading this article). It's also non-controversial. Does it really need a source? iMatthew // talk // 17:05, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
The Islanders have won numerous team and individual awards and honors. - how about, The franchise, and its members, have won numerous team and individual awards and honors.
The team has captured the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as champion in 1978, 1979 and 1981, the Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference champions from 1982–1984, and the Stanley Cup four consecutive years from 1980–1983. - how about The team has won the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl in 1978, 1979 and 1981; the Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference champions from 1982–1984, and the Stanley Cup four consecutive years from 1980–1983.
In addition to that, they have won other various awards, such as the Art Ross, James Norris Memorial, and Lady Byng Memorial trophies. - no need for "to that"
All three players have been selected to the First and Second All-Star Teams, numerous times. - remove comma
Mike Bossy has played in seven National Hockey League All-Star Games, the most Islanders history. - add "in" before "Islanders history"
Five of the six retired numbers are of players who have been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame - this needs a full stop
Other management person to be inducted include Al Arbour, who coached the Islanders for his entire career, and Bill Torrey, who held the General manager position from 1972–1992. - "person" should be "personnel"
The New York Islanders have won the Western Conference and Eastern Conference three times each in franchise history, winning the Stanley Cup four consecutive times, from 1980–1983. ---> In its history, the New York Islanders have won the Western Conference and Eastern Conference three times and the Stanley Cup four consecutive times, from 1980–1983. In addition, I would change the "Western and Eastern Conference" statements and replace that with the names of the trophies
In 1975–76, 1977–78, and 1978–79, Potvin was awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy, an award for the best defense player of the year. -->In the 1975–76, 1977–78, and 1978–79 regular seasons, Potvin was awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy, an award for the best defense player of the year.
Leadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community - coma before the second "and"
Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey - comma before "and"
33 All-Star Games have been held since the Islanders arrived on Long Island, with at least one player representing the Islanders in each year but the 2001, 1999, and 1979 games. - comma before "but"
Mike Bossy played a franchise high seven All-Star Games as a member of the Islanders. - do you mean "record" seven?
- Like "franchise record seven" instead of "franchise high seven" or "record seven" instead of "franchise high seven"? iMatthew // talk // 17:05, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Bryan Trottier, elected in 1997, became the fourth former Islanders player to enter the Hall. - should be .."to enter the Hall of Fame" its more proper
In 2002, Clark Gillies became the fifth former Islander inducted into the Hall. Gillies was a member of the Islanders from 1974 until 1986.[10] - instead of a period use a semi-colon
Former head coach Al Arbour gaining election as a builder in 1996, having coached the Islanders through four Stanley Cup victories. - gaining should be in past tense-->"gained"
Arbour coached 20 seasons with the Islanders from 1973–86, and 1988–94, and his 740 wins in 1500 games remain a team record. - remove the comma before the first "and"
One of these is for Al Arbour, Islander head coach for 19 seasons. - I don't know whether "Islander" and "Islanders" can both be used to call the franchise that?
Some of the tables can be made sortable, like the "All Star Games selections", "Hockey Hall of Fame", and "Retired numbers"
I would consider renaming the article to List of awards received by the New York Islanders or List of awards and achievements received by the New York Islanders, unless there are other FL's like this one, but I would get the opinions of other people for this one.--Tru co 03:28, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- List of Calgary Flames award winners. iMatthew // talk // 03:34, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Truco, it's late. I'll get to these tomorrow. iMatthew // talk // 03:34, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Done with all, and comments. iMatthew // talk // 17:05, 18 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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