Newsday · Oct 25, 2018
Islanders honor longtime owner Charles Wang with touching tribute
A fan holds a banner in reference to late New York Islanders owner Charles Wang during the first period of a game against the Florida Panthers at Barclays Center on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in New York City. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaacTo the longest-tenured Islanders player, Charles Wang was “a special man.” To the former coach, he was “an inspiration to all of us.” The franchise, in its formal reminiscence delivered over the public address system, called him, “our owner, our friend.”
As far as his indelible place in the life and history of the New York Islanders, the late owner was something else, too. He was the right person at the right time.