Your New York Islanders released the full preview of their commemorative patch
paying tribute to their time at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the
upcoming season. The design is done in
the style of vintage Stanley cup patches and features a likeness of the Coliseum
and the Isles 4 straight Stanley Cups.
It also denotes their tenure at the old barn, from 1972 thru 2015 and
the slogan, “Tradition on Ice.” The logo
will be featured on jerseys, game pucks, patches, T-Shirts and the like.
Scheduled
for the final season at the storied NVMC, the Islanders will feature some tribute
games in the months of November & December. The games will not only commemorate their Dynasty team, but some of
the greats that helped the Islanders win 19 consecutive playoff series and the
legacy of four straight Stanley Cups. The first Islanders to be honored this season are Billy
Smith, Bobby Nystrom & Clark GIllies.
As a "Big Money Goalie," Smith backstopped the Isles to multiple championships in his aggressive,
game changing style. And as an intense
competitor, Smith made opposing players think twice about taking liberties
around his net and is well known his use of the goalie stick. Nystrom was a dangerous
playmaker who could hold his own against just about anyone. Oh, and he could score too. He is most famous for his 1980 cup clinching O.T.
goal against the Flyers, a goal that helped him attain the title of “Mr. Islander,” and brought the first championship to the fledgling team on Long Island. The contributions of Clark Gillies can be
summed up on the score sheet and certainly on the ice as a feared enforcer. His toughness and all around skill is a template for the modern day NHL player. As is common with most of these special tribute
nights, the Islanders organization should offer give-aways to commemorate the occasion.
On
the farm, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers announced six two-way deals. Forwards Peter Sivak, Michael Pereira &
Adam Phillips will be added to the BST forward corp. Defensemen Mark Nemec
& Keith Seabrook will bolster their blue line. Goaltender Philippe Trudeau
returns to the Sound Tigers for added depth and to increase the competition for the nets in
Bridgeport. The new blood should
help spark the AHL line up in Connecticut for returning Head Coach, Brent
Thompson.
Detroit Tigers & Red Wings host-reporter, Shannon Hogan has been officially named to the MSG Islanders broadcast replacing Peter Ruttgaizer who has worked with the team since 2011. Hogan said, “It will be fantastic working with a franchise rich in tradition and a young team on the rise.”
Isles
Notes:
Exclusive
Season Ticket Holder presale started on August 25; General Public Sale Begins
September 2.
Per New York Islanders, “We're less than one month away
until the Isles host the Devils at @BarclaysCenter!
Get your tickets now.”
Come
meet your favorite Islanders on Oct. 5 with proceeds benefiting the Islanders
Children's Foundation.
Per @jimbaumbach,
“Barroway's lawsuit against Charles Wang has been assigned to Manhattan Supreme
Court judge Saliann Scarpulla.”
Sound
Tigers Notes:
Sound Tigers release their 2014-15 schedule.
NHL
Notes:
Per
Hockey Rumors & Trades, "It is being reported that 4 expansion teams
will be added to the NHL by 2017. The locations of these teams are rumored to
be Las Vegas , Seattle, Toronto & Quebec City increasing the number of NHL
teams to 34 and the number of Canadian teams to nine. This could raise $1.4
billion in expansion fees."
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