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Islanders News: Another important extension done as August descends

The offseason rolled into August yesterday; we’re about halfway through life without hockey in 2024. But we’ve still got a whole month to kill.

It doesn’t affect the on-ice product, but the universe of the New York Islanders celebrated another big contract extension this week: MSG play-by-play announcer Brendan Burke will be back at least for his ninth season calling Islanders games.

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  • Neil Best broke the news on Newsday, but the article does not indicate Burke’s status beyond the upcoming season. That said, I think he likes it on Long Island.