Reminder: HNLI Tomorrow

Remember to listen to Hockey Night on Long Island tomorrow (11/3/07) at 3:30 PM EST. We will be joined by special guest Gary Harding (viewfromsection317.com; nyhockeyreport.com) to recap the Isles recent games and look forward to that night's game as Al Arbour will coach the New York Islanders for the 1,500th time when they face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins. As always, we will be taking calls (718-664-9597) and IMs (AIM: hockeynightli) and we will host the HNLI chatroom. To listen, visit www.show.hockeynightonlongisland.com. It should be a great episode!!

Arbour Returns To Coach One Game with the Isles

The Islanders have announced that Hall of Fame coach Al Arbour will coach his 1,500 regular season game with the team on November 3, 2007 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Nassau Coliseum. Current Isles coach Ted Nolan sent an invitation to Arbour earlier this week so that the legendary coach can reach an important milestone. He will sign a one-day contract on 11/2. The NHL approved the Islanders request of making him the coach for a game. I think this is a great gesture made by the team. Fans will enjoy seeing Arbour coach one last game for the team, having it be his 1,500 with the Islanders. It is great how Ted Nolan, Garth Snow, and Charles Wang continue to be very active in maintaining the great history that surrounds the team. This game is actually very big for the Isles since they are going to be facing Sidney Crosby and the Pens in an Atlantic Division battle. The Pens should be a great team this season and hopefully Arbour will be able to help get the Islander their 2 points for the game. This definitely tops the list on notable games for the Islanders this upcoming season.

Programming Update:

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