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Tomorrow marks the official start of the 2019-20 season for the New York Islanders as they open training camp. The Isles begin this new campaign coming off a 2018-19 season that saw them record 103 points, earn home-ice advantage in the playoffs, and sweep the Pittsburgh Penguins convincingly in the ...

The New York Islanders have made minimal significant changes on the ice this offseason. It’s off the ice where they have finally got some much-needed clarity. Following Tuesday’s successful meeting of the Franchise Oversight Board in Albany, the Isles and New York Arena Partners (NYAP) have crossed through all the ...

In advance of the upcoming NBA and NHL Drafts, MSG Networks (NYSE: MSGN) today announced the launch of “Rookie Week, presented by Squarespace” a full week of rookie-themed programming airing across the network’s linear, digital and social platforms. The all-week takeover will kick-off today and provide viewers with extensive, in-depth ...

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, the largest documentary festival in North America, today announced the original documentary WILLIE has been selected by the festival, which receives more than 10,000 film submissions each year. The festival also announced WILLIE has been designated as ‘Hot Docs Special Presentations,’ which names approximately 30 documentaries each year ...

USA Hockey announced today that NHL Network will televise live the 2019 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Ceremony with Jackie Redmond, NHL Network studio host and reporter, serving as the master of ceremonies. It marks the first time that the award ceremony will air live in the U.S. on television in its ...

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) pays homage to Wayne Gretzky with the announce and launch of the EA SPORTS™ NHL® 19 ‘99 Edition’, available worldwide today for a limited time as a digital download on the PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. The 99 Edition features new cover art of The Great One himself and added benefits in ...

As we wait for word of where John Tavares will be playing in the future, the free agency frenzy is set to begin this Sunday at noon. For the New York Islanders, every aspect of their offseason gameplan hinges on whether Tavares decides to stay with the franchise or leave ...

Lou Lamoriello was expected to knock this draft out of the park by making one or possibly two franchise-altering trades. Instead, he rounded the bases in a whole different way. Lamoriello and the rest of his colleagues had to be feeling giddy after plucking two top-ten talents without having a pick ...

Now the real work begins for Lou Lamoriello. While he still tries to entice captain John Tavares to commit long-term to the franchise and free agent coach Barry Trotz to come take the head coaching job, Lamoriello is now faced with the task of his first draft as Islanders President of ...

The hockey world and the New York Islanders family is mourning the loss of Bill Torrey. Torrey, passed away last night at the age of 83 at his home in Florida. Referred to as “The Architect”, Torrey was the Islanders first president and general manager and was with the organization ...