Tonight was perfect. Yes, the New York Islanders played well and won a hockey game but that’s not what this is about. I’ll let Mitch cover that in the post-game article. This is about the Islanders fans.
Just seven short months ago, John Tavares decided to bolt up north after years of proclaiming his love for the Islanders. We all know the story by now, but one thing Islanders fans did in response to the heartbreak was circle February 28th on the Calendar.
Sure, the Islanders would play the Maple Leafs on the road, a game they won 4-0 but it’s not the same as the “home” coming for John Tavares.