Missing the playoffs for the fifth straight year, the Islanders could use some good publicity these days, but they have done themselves no favor with their treatment of legend Pat LaFontaine.
According to a revealing story in the Wall Street Journal, the team has taken calculated steps to sever ties with the Hall of Famer and diminish his legacy with the organization.
Read that story here.
Also, for some perspective, a great column by The Score's Justin Bourne here.
According to a revealing story in the Wall Street Journal, the team has taken calculated steps to sever ties with the Hall of Famer and diminish his legacy with the organization.
Read that story here.
Also, for some perspective, a great column by The Score's Justin Bourne here.
Katie Strang
ESPNNewYork.comKatie Strang covers the Rangers, Islanders and Devils for ESPNNewYork.com. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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Katie Strang
After spending two seasons as the Islanders beat writer for Newsday, Katie Strang joined ESPN New York to cover the Rangers, Isles and Devils. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
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