As the Islanders rode into Toronto for a game against the Maple Leafs, New York centre John Tavares found a gift in his locker from erstwhile Leafs GM Brian Burke. Why would a former team executive leave a present to a rival player? (satire)
It's early, but a look back at draft decisions made between 2008 and 2011 in the New York Islanders' rebuild shows things are progressing nicely.
The New York Islanders signed Mississauga captain and 2009 draft pick Casey Cizikas to a three-year entry level contract.
Looking back at the 2009 NHL Draft one year later, wondering if the Islanders would do anything differently.
Previewing the debut of Rob Schremp in an Islanders uniform, as the Islanders visit old friend Chris Campoli in Ottawa.
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John Tavares, the NHL's #1 overall pick in 2009, signed a three-year, entry level deal with the New York islanders.
