Mark Streit made sure to have enough time in September to attend the Islanders’ “Captains retreat,” an event conceived by owners Scott Malkin and Jon Ledecky to welcome back all 14 players who wore the “C” in franchise history.
Streit, who announced his retirement this week after 12 NHL seasons, had to get to Canadiens training camp soon after the three-day retreat but after his tenure with the Isles, from 2008-2013, he felt he needed to be there.
“It was a special event, a really good thing that the new owners put together,” Streit told Newsday. “You can see the organization is in good hands.