Mike Bossy stopped by Dave and Busters at the Source Mall in Westbury tonight for a special viewing of the Islanders game. While the Islanders were busy beating the Atlanta Thrashers in a nerve wracking, yet exciting overtime game, Bossy, along with Sparky and the Ice Girls, watched the game along with some of the fans. Read more here.
Aaron Johnson Visits Schneider's Children's Hospital
2/25/2008
Aaron Johnson made his way to New Hyde Park today to pay a visit to the children staying at Schneider’s Children’s Hospital. From 3 to 4 pm, Aaron went room to room signing autographs and taking pictures with the kids, as well as trying to lift their spirits Read more here.
Campoli to Visit Hewitt Elementary School
2/25/2008
Chris Campoli will be visiting some of the students at Hewitt Elementary School in Rockville Centre on February 25th. Chris will be reading a short story to students and will explain why it is import for everyone to do well in school. Fun is sure to be had by everyone in attendance.
Fans Get A Sweet Treat At Entenmann's Bakery Outlet
2/24/2008
Richard Park made his way out to Bay Shore today and stopped at the Entenmann's Bakery Outlet to meet and sign autographs for over 400 fans who attended the event. Read more here.
Jon Sim Stops At Dave and Buster's of Farmingdale
2/24/2008
Jon Sim took some time out of his schedule to make his way into Farmingdale this afternoon to meet some of his biggest fans. From 2pm to 3pm, Jon hung out inside of Dave and Buster’s on route 110 in the Airport Plaza shopping center to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Read more here.
Kidz Club Members Only
2/17/2008
As a treat to all the children who signed up to be a member of the Kidz Club this season, the Islanders held a Kidz Club members only practice. Kidz Club members made their way into Islanders Iceworks for the 11 am practice, many sporting their Islanders gear. Read more here.
Family Fan Fest Stops At NARCH Roller Hockey Tournament
2/15/2008
The Islanders Family Fan Fest made a stop at Skate Safe in Bethpage to be a part of the NARCH Roller Hockey tournament tonight. Everyone who was attending the huge roller hockey tournament received an added treat as fans had the opportunity to test their shooting accuracy at the Islanders’ inflatable slap shot booth. Attendees also met the lovely Ice Girls and everyone’s favorite mascot, Sparky. Read more here.
Modell's Hockey Week Ends With A Bang
2/15/2008
As the final part of Modell's Hockey Week, Sparky, the Ice Girls, and defenseman Freddy Meyer made their way to the Modell's in East Meadow located on Hempstead Turnpike. The whole gang was on hand as over 200 fans lined the store for a chance to meet Freddy, the Ice Girls and Sparky... Photo Gallery Read more here.
School Assembly Program Makes Final Stop At Connolly Elementary
2/13/2008
Today marked the final day for the Islanders' school assembly program as Steve Webb, Samantha the Ice Girl, and Sparky made their way up to Glen Cove to visit the students of Connolly Elementary. Over 320 students packed into the gym to listen to the former Islander speak about the importance of teamwork. Read more here.
Valentine's Day Puck Surprise at Game
2/12/2008
For only $20, fans could purchase pucks, which contained signatures of players. Those who received gold signatures were able to meet their assigned player following the game by the Islanders locker room.
Park Avenue Learns and Sings About Teamwork
2/11/2008
Steve Webb, Samantha the Ice Girl, and Sparky made their way to Park Avenue Elementary School in Westbury this morning, ready to give the students a real treat and have a fun assembly talking about teamwork, but instead, got a little surprise from the students, who had a treat of their own for their guests. Read more here.
Long Island School For The Gifted Gets A Real Treat
2/11/2008
After molding the young minds of the students who attend Huntington Intermediate School, Steve Webb, Valerie the Ice Girl, and Sparky made their way down the road to the Long Island School for The Gifted. Over 200 students filled the modern auditorium and listened in to a lesson that is vital to everyone looking to be successful in their lives. Read more here.
Webb Expands Minds of Youngsters
2/11/2008
Steve Webb and his friends Valerie the Ice Girl and Sparky made their way through the frigid temperatures up to Huntington to make their next stop on the “We’re All Islanders” school assembly tour. This time, it was the lucky students of Huntington Intermediate School who got to meet and learn from one of the all time biggest Islander fan favorites. Read more here.
Bates and Comeau Sign At Team Store
2/11/2008
Shawn Bates and Blake Comeau took some time out of their busy schedules to make their way down to the team store in the Broadway Mall to sign autographs for some of their biggest fans. Read more here.
Dubie Stops at Dave and Busters
2/10/2008
Despite just recently winning his battle over the flu, Wade Dubielewicz made his way into Islandia on Sunday afternoon to sign autographs for some of his biggest fans. Read more here.
Bryan Berard Signs For Fans At Modell's
2/10/2008
As the first part of Modell's Hockey Week, Bryan Berard, along with a few of the Ice Girls and Sparky, made their way over to Modell's in the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. Berard and the gang were on hand from 5:30pm to 7pm to meet some of their biggest fans, take some pictures, and sign some autographs. Read more here.
We're All Islanders School Assembly at Michael A Stokes Elementary School
2/6/2008
This morning, Michael A. Stokes Elementary of Levittown started the day with a real treat. The school was visited by Islander alumni and fan favorite Steve Webb, along with his friends Valerie the Ice Girl and everyone’s favorite mascot, Sparky. Read more here.
St. Christopher's Learns Valuable Lesson
2/4/2008
Steve Webb made his way down to Baldwin along with Kristy the Ice Girl and Sparky to hold yet another “We’re All Islanders” school assembly, this time at St. Christopher’s school. Read more here.
Decision Making 101 With Steve Webb
2/4/2008
Fresh off a 9 hour drive from Canada, Steve Webb met his friends Kristy the Ice Girl and Sparky at Carle Place Middle School on Monday morning to talk to the 7th and 8th graders about the importance of teamwork and decision making as a part of the “We’re All Islanders” school assembly program. Read more here.
Sparky Attends Malvern Mel's Groundhogs Day
2/2/2008
Sparky was up bright and early on Saturday for Groundhogs Day as he made his way into Reese Park in Malvern to visit his good friend, Malvern Mel, and see what he saw in the forecast for the changing of seasons. Read more here.