Young Mr. Nino

This one took some digging, but tomorrow Nino Niederreiter will become the 5th
youngest player to participate in an NHL game since the start of the 1987-88
season.

Patrick Marleau -- SJ -- 18 yrs, 16 days  (10-1-1997)
Martin Lapointe -- DET -- 18 yrs, 23 days  (10-5-1991)
Jordan Staal    ---  PIT --18 yrs, 25 days (10-5-2006)
Chris Joseph  --  PIT --18 yrs, 28 days (10-8-1987)
Nino Niederreiter -- NYI --18 yrs, 31 days  (10-9-2010) EXPECTED

No goalie in that period was younger than Niederreiter.

(Lapointe played just one game, was sent back to Jr. and made only 3 other NHL
appearances that season.  He didn't become a regular with the Red Wings until
1995.  Joseph also spent time in Jr in 1987-88.  Marleau and Staal both stuck
with their teams.)
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Flatley to Hockey Night

Former Islander Captain Patrick Flatley is the new Islander representative on
Hockey Night Live.

Flatley, the 2nd longest tenured captain in Islander history (slightly longer
than Westfall, Sutter and Peca) was part of a very popular segment on Islander
television in the early 1990's. Alongside goaltender Glenn Healy, they
participated in a segment called "Heals and Flats". Flatley has worked for both
the league and the NHLPA in recent years.

Neil Best has more:
http://www.newsday.com/sports/watchdog-1.812020/pat-flatley-joins-msg-studio-1.2344181

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home
telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on
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Darren Rovell on Isles radio

CNBC's Darren Rovell weighs in on the Isles radio situation.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/39574440

His conclusion: "So while skeptics will say this experiment will turn into an
embarrassment of the broadcasting profession. I actually have faith that it
might help develop the next broadcast star."

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home
telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on
Twitter @ehornick

DiPietro

Isles just tweeted that Ricky will be in goal tomorrow.

It's his 4th career start on Opening Night (2005-2007 being the others).

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home
telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on
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This Week on the Isle

My "This Week on the Isle" column has debuted on nyi.com.  Lots of home opener notes:

 

http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=539926

 

Actually, it's technically not a debut.  It's a return after a 6 year absence :)  Enjoy.
 

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Isles radio

Chris Botta has the story...

http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/10/nyi-hofstra-finalizing-innovative-partnershipradiocasts-could-be-on-wrhu-featuring-students/

 Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home
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Opening Nightq

Nino has made the team. DeHaan has been sent back to Junior; Matt Martin to
Brdgeport. (per Katie and Chris)

Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on Islander home
telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog: forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on
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