Posts About "Charles Wang"
Islanders Sale Rumors: Change in Ownership on Long List of Isles' Unknowns
March 29th, 2014 Could a New York Islanders sale take place in the near future? Ever since Charles Wang took over as the majority owner of the Islanders in 2004, it has been a tumultuous tenure in Uniondale. In the nine years that Wang has been the primary owner of the franchise, the Islanders have only made two Stanley Cup Playoff appearances,...Garth Snow: The NHL's Most Underrated GM?
"Honestly, we don't care what league they come from -- college, juniors, Europe. If they can play, they can play for us. Every player is unique." - Garth Snow, General Manager of the New York Islanders It was the summer of 2006. Neil Smith had been the General Manager of the New York Islanders for 41 days before being...
New York Islanders: Roberto Luongo A Good Fit?
June 1st, 2013 The New York Islanders have had a couple of weeks to think about the way that their 2012-2013 NHL season went, but trade rumors know no boundaries. Ever since their ouster from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, hockey fans and analysts alike have examined New York's situation between the pipes, and the suggestions...
Mythbusters: New York Islanders Edition
February 22nd, 2013 Things just never gets boring in Islander Country. Rick DiPietro was finally placed on waivers, marking the end of an era. The Isles wanted to give him one last hurrah and a shortened-season was the perfect situation for them to do so. DiPietro showed the front office and coaching staff all they needed to see during his...
How To Fix The New York Islanders
February 20th, 2013 The New York Islanders are 2-2 since snapping their 5 game regulation losing streak. The two wins came off a 4-3 defeat of rival New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in a shoot out, and featured a come from behind push by the Islanders in the 2nd period. Their next game, they handedly defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on...
New York Islanders Get New Lease on New York Life
October 25th, 2012 After years of speculation, countless proposals, and endless rejections, the New York Islanders have finally cemented their stay in the New York area. Charles Wang, along with Bruce Ratner, Marty Markowitz, Gary Bettman, and mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the New York Islanders will be staying in the New York area through...
