Run ’em up and fill ’em in. It will be a far cry from Disney On Ice at UBS Arena on Wednesday, as the cast of the irreverent Canadian hockey TV series “Shoresy” lace up their skates for a grit-filled battle against some legendary Islanders alum — including Benoit Hogue, Josh Bailey, Cal Clutterbuck and … Read more
A Chicago cancer survivor who realized life is too short ventured to see a match-up at all 124 major stadiums and arenas in North America — and set his final stop as an Islanders hockey game over the weekend. Then he discovered something else extraordinarily special about the date. Ashvin Lad,. 51, told The Post … Read more
The Islanders made a change in their broadcast booth Wednesday, letting go both play-by-player Chris King and color analyst Greg Picker from their radio broadcast, The Post confirmed. It’s unclear whether the team — which stopped traveling its radio broadcasters before the 2023-24 season — will continue to be broadcast on radio going forward. Chris … Read more
Tabletop dancing, a party bus and Parisian cuisine. The New York Islanders WAGs went all out to surprise NASCAR sports reporter Alexa Serowik — the fiancée of defenseman Noah Dobson — with a surprise bachelorette party themed “Mob Wives” on Saturday, as seen in exclusive photos obtained by The Post. The celebration, also hosted by … Read more
New York sports fans who want a one-stop shop for all things hoops and hockey will get exactly that in time for the new NBA and NHL seasons. Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment (GAME), the 50/50 joint digital venture between MSG Networks and YES Network that was revealed in January, announced Wednesday that it will … Read more
Brendan Burke will be back behind the mic for the upcoming Islanders season. The television voice of the Isles has agreed to terms with MSG Network to return this coming season, with the contract expected to be signed in the coming days, Newsday reported. After taking over for Howie Rose during the 2016-17 season, Burke, … Read more
Knicks, Rangers and Islanders fans need not fear. MSG will air all but one of the three teams’ upcoming first-round playoff games, meaning a potential 20 of 21 games would be shown on the local network. The lone exception is Game 4 of the Knicks-76ers series on April 28 in Philadelphia. Knicks broadcasters Mike Breen … Read more
Former NHLer Paul Bissonnette told any upset Rangers fans to pipe down. Bissonnette, a TNT analyst and host on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast, called out Rangers fans who were not pleased with two late plays during the Isles’ crucial 4-2 win Tuesday night at UBS Arena. Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech drew scorn for his collision … Read more
Evan Roberts had a message for the “fat” Rangers fans celebrating their improbable 6-5 overtime win over the Islanders in Sunday’s Stadium Series. “All you fat Rangers fans that walked out of that building last night, all pumped up, beating your chest, little brother this, little brother that, understanding it’s the same crap as if … Read more
The reason bills don’t arrive scented with perfume is because they’re bills. You could soak them in Aunt Ida’s Sweet Syrup and they’d still stink. Nothing nice about them beyond, perhaps, the word “please,” as in “please remit.” And that’s why Thursday’s lengthy dual-network announcement that YES and MSG will partner in all-their-local-sports streaming ventures … Read more
YES and MSG Network are partnering on a new venture that eventually could lead to a direct-to-consumer streaming service that offers the Yankees, Knicks, Rangers, Nets, Devils and Islanders on one platform. The two sides are not there just yet, but announced on Thursday the creation of Gotham Advanced Media and Entertainment, which is a … Read more
If not for damaging hits to the head, the career of hockey great Pat LaFontaine might have lasted for at least several more years. Now the Hockey Hall of Famer — whose heyday spanned the 1980s and 1990s with the New York Islanders and Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres — has unveiled cutting-edge new helmets, … Read more
Shakira is a proud New York Islanders fan. The 46-year-old songstress was all smiles Saturday at UBS Arena, where she cheered on New York in their 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. Shakira sported a furry white Islanders hat for the game, where she posed for a photo with “Today” feature anchor Carson Daly, who … Read more