Ranking The Best Local Athletes In History By Jersey/Uniform Number: 69-60
As part of our weekly rankings of the best local athletes in history by uniform/jersey number, we unveil 69-60.
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As part of our weekly rankings of the best local athletes in history by uniform/jersey number, we unveil 69-60.
The New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 twice on Monday in the opener of a preseason split-squad doubleheader.
The Islanders are set to begin training camp and, albeit for different reasons than last year, are doing so amid a typhoon of optimism and potential.
We've already counted down the best local players from No. 99 to No. 80. Now let's try our luck in the 70s.
Falcone, a hedge fund mogul and former hockey player at Harvard, owns 45 percent of the Wild, but has reportedly been at odds with co-owner Craig Leipold over how to cover the franchise's reported $20 million annual loss.
With training camp around the corner, there are a number of questions surrounding the Islanders. A while back, I sat down with Chris Peters, who writes for Eye on Hockey at CBSSports.com, to ask him a few.
We're ranking the best local players in history by jersey/uniform number, and this week we unveil 89-80.
When the Islanders' 43-year history at Nassau Coliseum ends after this coming season, one moment will always stand alone as the best. It's really not debatable.
"What a long, strange trip it's been." Of course, those Grateful Dead lyrics aren't in reference to the Islanders' ownership situation, but they might as well be. It's been twist and turn after twist and turn for this franchise.
Every week, we'll rank the best players in local sports history by uniform/jersey number, in sets of 10. So with that said, let's start from the top. Here are 99-90.
Owner Charles Wang has agreed to sell the Islanders to former Washington Capitals co-owner John Ledecky and investor Scott Malkin.
Bryan Trottier, the Islanders all-time leader in points, assists and games played, revealed the news during an interview with WGR radio's "Sabres Hockey Hotline" on Tuesday.
These places have come and gone over the years, but New York and New Jersey boast some of the best in the country. Here's how they stack up against each other.
For many fans of the New York Islanders, Nassau Coliseum was a second home, or even hallowed ground. This is the team's final season on Long Island, and it's going to be a very emotional year for a lot of people.
It appears a case of "seller's remorse" by Islanders owner Charles Wang has really annoyed Andrew Barroway.
