The four stripes on the hockey stick on the New York Islanders' logo weren't there at the beginning. (David Kirouac-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/63d4277b-5e86-463e-a955-a35186dc9f3b.jpeg] The four stripes on the hockey stick on the New York Islanders' logo weren't there at the beginning. (David Kirouac-Imagn Images) Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Weekend's Way Back When rewinds to 1972 when the New York Islanders franchise was born. When it came to the name for the Long Island team, it was a no-brainer. But the Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders]' iconic logo keeps it all about hockey, home turf and Stanley Cup championships. Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn]. Check out NHLNugget.com [https://nhlnugget.com/home] to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media. And for past NHL Nuggets, click here [https://thehockeynews.com/news/author/brian-t-dessart].