Brendan Burke
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Honoring One of the Best, Former Isles Broadcaster Jiggs McDonald
Before I even knew who Jiggs McDonald was, I wanted to be Jiggs McDonald. He broke into the NHL at 27 years old. He found a home as the television voice with the Islanders in 1980 and called the final three Stanley Cups of one of the greatest dynasties in sports. He has called thousands […]
Jan 11, 2017
Barzal’s Time With Islanders Will Only Benefit Youngster
Mathew Barzal’s reassignment back to Seattle after playing just two of the team’s 13 games has raised a lot of questions from fans. Why did they keep him at all? Why didn’t he get a chance to really play? Did not playing him hurt his development? Why not play him nine games before making a […]
Nov 9, 2016
