Hockey Is Back for C-Mac

Good Morning! Yesterday, I went to my first hockey game since the NHL lockout ended. It was my first game since the Stanley Cup Playoffs back in April of 2004. I missed it very much and it is good to see hockey back in full swing. Although my team, The NY Islanders, got their asses kicked 6-2 by the Ottawa Senators, it was still great to be back at the Nassau Coliseum, a place where so many great games have been played.


The Nassau Coliseum 

The fans were optimistic during the opening face-off. Ottawa soon made us realize it was going to be a LONG day!


Face Off! 

Here's a quick overview of the Nassau Coliseum:


A View From The Top 

The retired greats, #5 Dennis Potvin, #9 Clark Gillies, #19 Bryan Trottier, #22 Mike Bossy, #23 Bobby Nystrom, #31 Billy Smith, 739, the number of wins for Al Arbour, a legendary Islanders Coach, and a banner for "The Architect" Bill Torrey, the man who put the great teams of the 70's and 80's together.


The All-Time Greats 

And of course, the championship banners, too many to describe, the big ones...FOUR straight Stanley Cups 1980-84.


A Winning History 

Hope you all enjoyed the little Nassau Coliseum/Islanders tour.