Follow Newsday's team of reporters as they provide all-day coverage of John Tavares' return to Long Island when the Islanders host the Maple Leafs tonight at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum.
Tavares, the former Isles captain and No. 1 overall pick, is returning to the Coliseum for the first time since bolting via free agency on July 1, 2018, for a seven-year, $77 million deal with his hometown Maple Leafs. Tavares ranks fifth in Islanders history with 621 points, but he may be in for a very chilly reception from fans who haven't exactly forgotten the way in which he left.