Along with the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers, which other NHL franchise is popular in the New York metropolitan area?
1974–75 New York Islanders season The 1974–75 New York Islanders season was the third season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Islanders finished in third place in the Patrick Division with a 33–25–22 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in the franchise's history. In the first round of the playoffs, New York defeated the New York Rangers in three games to advance to the Quarter-finals, where the team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games, after they had lost the first three. The team lost in the semi-finals to the Philadelphia Flyers in seven games.
1940–41 New York Rangers season The 1940–41 New York Rangers season was the 15th season for the team in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the regular season, the Rangers finished in fourth place in the NHL with 50 points and qualified for the playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, New York lost to the Detroit Red Wings, two games to one.