Islanders

After a season and a half on the job, Doug Weight was relieved of his head coaching duties by new Islanders general manager and team president Lou Lamoriello on Tuesday afternoon. Lamoriello also replaced former GM Garth Snow. AP file photo by Kathy Willens

Islanders relieve Weight, Snow of duties as Lamoriello takes command

June 5 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Lou Lamoriello made Garth Snow and Doug Weight walk the plank. The...

Islanders

Lou Lamoriello is still getting a feel for the organization he will be running, refusing to make any statements regarding the future of current general manager Garth Snow or head coach Doug Weight. AP Photo by Mel Evans

Lamoriello speaks of Isles’ return to glory

May 23 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Lou Lamoriello was still the head coach/athletic director at Providence College...

Islanders

Lou Lamoriello, the Islanders’ new President of Hockey Operations, has three Stanley Cup rings, a gold medal as general manager of Team USA and a bust in the Hockey Hall of Fame. AP Photo by Mel Evans

Lamoriello on board to save Isles’ sinking ship

May 22 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

“O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has...

Islanders

John Tavares, shown here during what may have been his final game as an Islander in Detroit last month, will be an unrestricted free agent for the first time on July 1 after nine brilliant campaigns with New York. AP photo by Paul Sancya

Islanders stay busy while waiting for Tavares

May 10 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The Islanders’ ultra-productive second line of Mathew Barzal, Anthony Beauvillier and...

Islanders

After stepping down from a very successful three-year stint as general manager in Toronto, Lou Lamoriello may be available to take the helm of the struggling Brooklyn-based New York Islanders this summer. AP Photo by Mel Evans

Captain Lou to the rescue for Islanders?

May 3 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Lou Lamoriello’s legacy as a Hall of Fame general manager is...

Islanders

Anders Lee scored his 40th goal of the season in the Islanders’ season finale in Detroit earlier this month. He will find out Monday if he is one of three finalists for the NHL’s King Clancy Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the league’s top humanitarian off the ice. AP photo by Paul Sancya

Lee leads Islanders both on and off the ice

April 26 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Anders Lee became the New York Islanders’ first 40-goal scorer in...

Islanders

Super rookie Mathew Barzal isn’t done playing hockey this year just yet. He and four other Islanders were selected to represent Team Canada in next month’s IIHF World Championships in Denmark. AP photo by Adam Hunger

Five Isles to chase world title in Denmark

April 18 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

The New York Islanders are stuck on the couch, watching wistfully as...

Islanders

John Tavares is contemplating his future while the Islanders hope theirs includes the two-time Hart Trophy finalist and team captain, who will be an unrestricted free agent if they don’t re-sign him by July 1. AP Photo by Paul Sancya

Tavares yet to embrace Isles’ future vision

April 11 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

General manager Garth Snow has a vision for John Tavares’ future with...

Islanders

Calder Trophy front-runner Mathew Barzal became the first Islander rookie with at least 80 points since Hall of Famer Mike Bossy amassed 91 in 1977-78. AP Photo by Adam Hunger

Young Killer ‘B’s’ come through for Isles

April 4 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor

Mathew Barzal and Anthony Beauvillier can’t buy a drink in Brooklyn...

Islanders

Brooklyn Today

January 20, 2019Jan 20, 2019 | Rain, 36° F

The Lede

THE LEDE: Happy Friday! Alleged leaders of a drug delivery service in southern Brooklyn were arrested, we go inside Brooklyn’s first marijuana dispensary and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon tackles outrage over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway rehab plan. Plus, birds feast in Sheepshead Bay, a Brooklyn boxer returns to his old Greenpoint block and a Brownsvillefamily is imprisoned in their home by the NYPD. Finally, Helen Keller Servicesopens its new center, borough businesses offer specials to government workers and a West Bengal restaurant opens in Ditmas Park.

View the Rundown~ Staff Picks and more ~

Brooklyn Tonight

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Metamorphosis of Failure at Smack Mellon

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Tom Bennett: Paintings and Master Prints at Tabla Rasa Gallery

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Processing: A Gowanus Swim Society Exhibition at Old Stone House

6:00 pm

Fleur Noire Exhibit at Fleur Noire Tattoo Parlour

What Our Readers Are Saying

January 20, 2019

Brooklyn Daily Eagle editors welcome opinions, both pro and con, on all subjects affecting our daily...

Milestones

NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include actor...

January 18: ON THIS DAY in 1942, trio of ships...