New York Islanders

New York Islanders

"This ceremony, in honor of Sajda Musawwir Ladner, is the catalyst in the transformation of Jersey Street," said Lorna Harris, emcee for the event. Located steps from 425 Jersey St., where the Universal Temple of the Arts center opened in 1990, the intersection now bears the name of the singular figure who spent decades of her life committed to the surrounding community. "My mother was here at a time when people encouraged her to go other places, and she stuck, she stayed the course and she affected so many young people," said Rashida Ladner-Seward, Musawwir Ladner's daughter and the current executive director of the arts group.

"Yeah, I mean that's exactly what it is - just a fresh perspective," defenseman Tony DeAngelo said after practice. "He's giving us some looks from his time in Colorado. They had a lot of success with their entries and puck movement, so hopefully we can piggyback off that. We know we have the talent to do it, it's just about execution."

It's just communication. It's reading off one another, letting us use our strengths individually," Lee said. "We all have separate strengths that can contribute to a line and make it effective. If we utilize one another, we can do a lot of good stuff out there.

When Semyon Varlamov went down with an injury in late November, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season, the NY Islanders were missing part of their two-headed monster in the crease, obliging Ilya Sorokin to take on the lion's share of starts. With training camp beginning tomorrow and Varlamov undergoing knee surgery in December, Head Coach Patrick Roy and the Islanders are still uncertain of their netminder's status heading into camp.

Since that time, our reporters and editors have been vigorously scrutinizing every facet of the Empire State's criminal justice institutions, investigating power players and the impact of policy on state prisons, county jails, and local police and courts - always with an eye toward what it means for people involved in the system. That system works hard to make those people invisible, and it shields those at the top from scrutiny.

Pitta, who has worked with Adams as an election lawyer since his first run for Brooklyn Borough Hall, maintained that though his work throughout the election cycle had been derailed by Adams' five-count federal indictment, the campaign hasn't had trouble fundraising, even without additional matching funds. Asked if the mayor would drop out of the race several days before his press conference announcing his commitment to continuing the campaign, Pitta dismissed the possibility.

Being close to here, I live like 20 minutes away, I was fortunate to train with like, Barzal, Lee, and Pageau like all summer,

"It's been good so far," Odelius said of rookie camp after day four. "Good to see all the boys again and finally start to compete again. It's been a long summer and I'm excited to be back." Like many young European players, Odelius needed time to adapt to the smaller North American ice. "Probably the small ice," he admitted when asked about the biggest adjustment. "You have so much less time with the puck and everyone's so much faster."

When he was in the playoffs against a former player of mine, [Alexander] Radulov, and they lost in the final. But he was playing really well. I mean, he's a small player, but I feel like he doesn't know he's small. So that's pretty intriguing for me, and I think for everyone here, because we're curious to see him, how he's going to bring his skills and everything.

"We've had our disagreements. But in our conversations, I heard a leader who shares my commitment to a New York where children can grow up safe in their neighborhoods and where opportunity is within reach for every family. I heard a leader who is focused on making New York City affordable - a goal I enthusiastically support," Hochul wrote. "I also shared with him my priorities, making it very clear that our police officers should have every resource to keep our streets and subways safe. I urged him to ensure that there is strong leadership at the helm of the N.Y.P.D. - and he agreed," she said.

"Yeah, it was awesome," Ritchie said after day one on Long Island. "I think it's a really good group of guys. A lot of talent, a lot of great prospects here. So, it's been a lot of fun so far. Good way to get the juices flowing before camp for real training camp."

It is clear from the defendant's conviction for possessing this weapon that he is a danger to the community at large as well as inside a correctional institution," U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said. "Today's verdict holds him accountable for his lack of respect for the law.

The state DOT recently announced that it was at least willing to ditch the most-controversial options for the diverter: two options that would have built a four-lane road to carry traffic and then remain in place for general traffic or a bus-only version. Now, the state is only considering two options: One would still include the four-lane diversion road, which would later be transformed into a bike and pedestrian-only path.

"Honestly, I'm not afraid to say it... Eventually, I'd love to play with him," the 24-year-old centerman told reporters at the NHL's Player Media Tour on Tuesday. "Whether that's in New Jersey... At some point, I want to play with Quinn. That's the question going around. They talk all day about it up in Vancouver. I'd love to play with Quinn at some point."

Every poison has its antidote. The glaring unaffordability of New York City can be confronted by policies that prioritize the needs of working people. The confounding inertia of the Democratic Party can be reversed by bold new progressive leaders. Trump's assault on our freedoms can be resisted by popular movements connected to people where they live. To my view, the mayoral campaign of Zohran Mamdani offers New Yorkers a remarkable, if not unprecedented, opportunity to act on all three of these at once.

New York City is not for sale to Donald Trump's billionaire donors. It is not for sale to corporations like DoorDash, it is not for sale to corrupt politicians like Andrew Cuomo,

Style Across the Aisle In a city known for both its creative energy and its political passion, an event like Style Across the Aisle could only happen in New York. On Sept. 10, the grand hallways of the New York County Surrogate's Court will swap legal briefs for runway beats as over 30 bipartisan public officials model looks from local designers during New York Fashion Week.

When the New York Islanders drafted Daniil Prokhorov in the second round of the 2025 NHL draft, fans were excited. Sure, he did get overshadowed with the Islanders selecting Matthew Schaefer first overall. However, that does not detract from the upside Prokhorov has. He's been described a physcial forward who's not afraid to throw a big hit or get into a fight. If he's able to develop his offensive game, he'll be a mainstay on the Islanders' second line.

Samoskevich became a full-time NHL player this season for Florida with some very good stretches of play. He's a talented winger with a lot of NHL offensive traits. He's a quick skater with very good hands who can create scoring chances with speed. He also has an excellent shot and is a threat to score from range. Samoskevich has improved his effort over time, but he does still tend to stay too much on the outside of the offensive zone. He projects as a middle-six scoring winger.

Standing before a packed crowd of elected officials, party members and neighbors, Barsamian set aside personal disappointment for what he called a higher mission. "The primaries are behind us," he said. "As GOP chair, I say this with conviction: we must all get behind George Sarantopoulos. "Party above politics. We have one mission - to win, to save our neighborhoods, and to save this city."

On a personal level, I'll miss Jerry Nadler, whom I started covering in 1990, when he was still in the Assembly, for his relentless battles against a shady real estate developer named Donald Trump who at the time was trying to stiff the city out of his commitment to renovate the 72nd Street subway station as well as to build a glorious park on the West Side.

When the New York Islanders take the ice for training camp this September, one of the new faces to watch will be forward Joey Larson. The 24-year-old Michigan State product signed a one-year entry-level contract with the club earlier this summer, officially beginning his professional career with a chance to make an impression on Long Island. He was the state of Michigan's "Mr. Hockey" winner as the top player in the state in 2019 while playing for his hometown Hartland High School.

We're a quarter of the way through the 2000s, and the game of hockey has evolved so much since the turn of the millennium. While it's been 42 years since the NY Islanders last hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup, the organization has put together a few teams that have made a run in recent times. Though the Islanders teams of the 1980s may never be replicated, the franchise has produced some of its most talented players in its 52-year history.