HNLI Rings in 2010 with WFAN Personality

Be sure to tune into Saturday's episode of Hockey Night on Long Island at 3:30 PM EST as HNLI kicks off the New Year with a bang. This week, HNLI will be joined by Nick Colombo of WFAN.com, who will provide insight on the latest in Islander Country, the Lighthouse Project, and the 2010 NHL Winter Classic. In addition, hosts Alex and Steve will break down the newly released Olympic rosters and preview Saturday night's Isles matchup with the Atlanta Thrashers. As always, listeners are invited to interact with our special guest, hosts, and other listeners by calling in, sending an instant message, or joining the HNLI chatroom. Don't miss what should be a great start to another year of Hockey Night on Long Island.

On The Air: HNLI Returns This Saturday (Guest TBA)

Be sure to tune in this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST as Hockey Night on Long Island ends its hiatus from the airwaves. Hosts Alex and Steve will be back, bringing you the best hour of Islanders talk around. Among the many topics on HNLI's agenda will be a recap of the Battle of New York home and home series, a preview of Saturday night's matchup with Montreal, the latest chapter in the saga of Rick DiPietro, and much more. As always, listeners are encouraged to sound off via phone call, IM, or the HNLI chatroom. So, don't miss HNLI's return to the airwaves this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST and make sure to keep checking back here for information on HNLI special guests and upcoming episodes.

HNLI Season 4 Episode 5

HNLI is back for an episode full of special guests tomorrow (11/7) at 3:30 PM EST. First, Steve will be joined by special guests Ken Rosenblatt (Islanders Outsider Blog) and Bill (New York Islander Fan Central) to provide an excellent bloggers roundtable talking about everything surrounding the New York Islanders. From the recent winning streak to the roster to the Lighthouse Project, be sure to listen! Also, Steve will later be joined by special guest The Falconer (Bird Watchers Anonymous) to talk about the Atlanta Thrashers and preview that night's Isles-Thrashers game. As always, callers are encouraged to call in (718-664-9597), IM us (AIM: hockeynightli) and participate in the HNLI Chat Room during the show to set topics to discuss. Remember to listen to HNLI tomorrow, 11/7, at 3:30 PM EST here!

HNLI Today @ 3:30 PM!

Be sure to tune into today's episode of Hockey Night on Long Island at 3:30 PM EST. Along with Tom Mascioli of islesinfo.com, hosts Alex and Steve will discuss Newsday's latest look at the Islanders' financial losses, the sluggish state of the Lighthouse Project, the possibility of an Islanders' move, and something about some guy named John Tavares. We encourage your calls, IMs, and chatroom comments on today's HNLI episode that is sure to be a hub for some heated banter. Don't miss it!

HNLI Programming Update

The next episode of Hockey Night on Long Island will be Sunday May 3rd at 3:30 PM EST. Host Alex and Steve will recap the 2008-2009 Islanders season, preview the offseason and continue to discuss who the Isles should select with the first overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Of course, listeners are encouraged to call in during the show to talk about the Isles. Last week's episode was great with special guest Tom Liodice (TheTigerTrack.com) and can be listened to on the right sidebar. Be sure to keep checking hockeynightonlongisland.com for updates on who the special guest will be on Sunday.

HNLI Saturday with Lighthouse Hockey

Catch your weekly dose of Hockey Night on Long Island this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST. Hosts Alex and Steve will be joined by Dominik of Lighthouse Hockey for an hour choc' full of the latest happenings in Islander Country. The exciting agenda includes the new contract for Tim Jackman, the John Tavares sweepstakes, the big buzz surrounding the Lighthouse Project, the backup goaltender debate, and much more. You can also be a part of the HNLI team by calling in, shooting over an IM, or joining your fellow fans in the Hockey Night Chatroom. It is going to be an exciting bit of banter this weekend on Hockey Night on Long Island....don't miss it!

P.S. We'll make sure to have a bit of back-and-forth about March Madness and fill you in on just how busted our brackets are so far.

HNLI Game Chat & Post-Game Episode Saturday

Be sure to spend your Saturday afternoon with Hockey Night on Long Island as the Islanders take on the Boston Bruins in a 1 PM EST matinee.

GAME CHAT
While watching the game, be sure to log into the Hockey Night on Long Island chat room for Isles-Bruins banter throughout the entire game. Both HNLI hosts and listeners will be present and the discussion will be fast and furious. It should be fun so make sure you follow the instructions, make a listener account, and join the chatroom at 1 PM EST on Saturday.

HNLI On Air Post-Game
Immediately following the game (3:30 PM EST), hosts Alex and Steve will hit the airwaves for your weekly dose of Hockey Night on Long Island. Joining hosts Alex and Steve to recap the day's game and talk Bruins hockey is Matt Kalman of "The Bruins Blog". Matt is the Boston-area chairman of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association and has followed the Bruins' beat for years. Needless to say, he should provide plenty of great insight.

In addition to talking about the day's game, the guys will cover all of the latest in Islanders country. The phone lines, IMs, and HNLI chatroom will all be open for you to give us your two cents, so be sure to interact with HNLI. HNLI Saturday is going to be a blast for Isles fans, so tune in right after the game for an hour of awesome hockey talk.

Reminder: Special HNLI Sunday Episode Tomorrow 3:30 PM EST

Be sure to tune into a special Sunday episode of Hockey Night on Long Island tomorrow, 2/22, at 3:30 PM EST. Alex and Steve will be joined by HNLI-regular Gary Harding of The View from Section 317 Blog and NYI Blog Box to talk about everything surrounding the New York Islanders. They will discuss Friday's big trade with the Ottawa Senators, recap the week of games and of course continue to preview the NHL Trade Deadline and 2009 NHL Entry Draft. As always, listeners are encouraged to call in, Click to Talk on the episode page, IM us and participate in the HNLI Chat Room during the show to give their thoughts on the trade. Remember to tune into this special Sunday episode of HNLI tomorrow. To listen, visit www.show.hockeynightonlongisland.com

HNLI LIVE TOMORROW 2/7 3:30 PM EST

Be sure to tune into Hockey Night on Long Island tomorrow, 2/7, at 3:30 PM EST. Hosts Alex and Steve will be joined by special guest Andy Facini (Islanders Castaway Blog) to talk about everything surrounding the New York Islanders. They will talk about the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline, the NHL Entry Draft and much more. Also, they will be joined by Cassie (Boltsblog.net) to recap Tuesday's game against the Lightning and preview that night's game. Of course, listeners are encouraged to call in (718-664-9597), IM us (AIM: hockeynightli) and partcipate in the HNLI Chat Room during the show. It should be a great episode of HNLI tomorrow at 3:30 PM. To listen, visit www.show.hockeynightonlongisland.com

HNLI Saturday Sure to Be Interesting...

This Saturday's episode of Hockey Night on Long Island is sure to be a banter-filled one with all of the chaos in Islander country this week. While host Alex will unfortunately be on a one week hiatus, Steve will be joined by Ken Rosenblatt of the Islanders Outsider to discuss all of the latest news including the recent injury to Joey MacDonald, the signing of Wade Dubielewicz, the start of the Islanders home stand, the exhibition game in Kansas City and much more. Just a hunch that there will also be a few words about John Tavares. Also joining the Isles guys later in the show will be Devils' blogger John Fischer of the In Lou We Trust blog. The trio will preview the evening's contest between the Atlantic division rivals and certainly will touch on the Devils' recent acquisition of Brendan Shannahan. As always, listeners are encouraged to call in, "Click To Talk", IM us and partcipate in the HNLI Chat Room during the show. Be sure to tune in for what should be an awesome hour of hockey talk this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST.

From Tambellini to Tavares

Saturday's episode of Hockey Night on Long Island was one that went off in some very interesting directions that nobody expected. Hosts Alex and Steve, along with special guest Tom Mascioli, discussed everything from John Tavares being traded to Jeff Tambellini scoring his first goal of the season, to the NHL All-Star rosters and everything in between. Additionally, the trio was joined by Adam Sherlip of The Hockey Volunteer to discuss his mission to spread hockey to children around the world and his prior involvement wit the Islanders' Project Hope. Also, the guys went deep into bonus coverage to make their picks for the NFL divisional playoff matchups and discuss the Brendan Shannahan news. So, if you missed Saturday's episode of HNLI or want to hear it again, be sure to check out the archives on the show page or subscribe via iTunes by searching "Hockey Night on Long Island" in the iTunes Music Store.

Oh and check out this gorgeous goal by Tavares.....future Islander?

HNLI Midseason Recap Episode Tomorrow at 3:30 PM EST

Be sure to tune into Hockey Night on Long Island tomorrow, 1/10, at 3:30 PM EST. Hosts Alex and Steve will be joined by special guest Tom Mascioli (Islesinfo.com) to talk about the 2008-2009 New York Islanders season at the halfway point. In addition, they will talk about the Islanders representative at the 2009 NHL All Star Game in Montreal, Mark Streit. Also, Alex and Steve will be joined by Adam Sherlip, aka The Hockey Volunteer, to talk about his project on spreading hockey and his upcoming trip. As always, listeners are encouraged to call in, "Click to Talk", IM us and participate in the HNLI Chat Room during the show. To listen, visit www.show.hockeynightonlongisland.com

HNLI Kicks off '09 With a Bang

Hockey Night on Long Island's first episode of the New Year was an hour of pure fun and pure hockey talk. Hosts Alex and Steve were joined by "Blogger of the Year" Patrick Hickey Jr. of thedriveforfive.com for an hour of hockey talk that had plenty of banter and its share of laughs. Also joining the gang was Jon of sharkspage.com to preview tonight's matchup against the San Jose Sharks. The banter between the pair of guests got a tad heated and extremely funny and is certainly worth a listen. Hosts Alex and Steve also strayed into bonus coverage a bit with some last minute ramblings on the Isles, the World Junior Championships, and even the NFL playoffs. So, whether you caught it the first time or missed it, be sure to check out the archives on the show page or subscribe on iTunes by searching "Hockey Night on Long Island" in the iTunes store.

Top Blogger of '08 Joins HNLI Saturday

The "Yes Islanders!" Best Islanders Blog of 2008 contest concluded once and for all that the best Isles blogger of 2008 was none other than Patrick Hickey, Jr. of thedriveforfive.com. The two-time guest of HNLI runs an outstanding blog and everyone at HNLI would like to congratulate him on being recognized. To further acknowledge his great achievement, he will have the honor of joining HNLI as the first special guest of the New Year. Be sure to tune in on Saturday January 3, 2009 for the first HNLI episode of the calendar year. Along with the guest of honor, hosts Alex and Steve will discuss the latest in Islander country including the current west coast road trip, the Rick DiPietro fiasco, and much more. We will also sound off on the Winter Classic and discuss the future for an Isles outdoor game. Like always, the guys will take your calls and IMs, so be sure to give your two cents. The chatroom will be open for all the banter throughout the show. So be sure to catch the calendar year premiere of Hockey Night on Long Island this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST.

Listen to HNLI this Saturday 12/13 at 3:30 PM EST

Be sure to tune into Hockey Night on Long Island this Saturday, 12/13, at 3:30 PM EST. Since Alex will unfortunately not be able to attend the episode, Steve will be joined by special guest co-host Tom Mascioli (Islesinfo.com) and special guest Bill (NewYorkIslanderFanCentral.com). They will talk about everything surrounding the New York Islanders, including the busy week of games. Also, they will look ahead to the upcoming schedule. As always, listeners are encouraged to call in, "Click to Talk", IM us and participate in the HNLI Chat Room during the show. Remember to tune into HNLI this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST. To listen, visit www.show.hockeynightonlongisland.com or click here:

Super Special Saturday with Steve Mears on HNLI

Be sure to tune in this Saturday for what is bound to be an epic episode of Hockey Night on Long Island. Joining hosts Alex and Steve at 3:30 PM EST will be Steve Mears, the radio voice of the New York Islanders. As all Islander fans know, Mr. Mears is one of the top members of the media covering the team and is a highly respected NHL play-by-play announcer. Having him on the show will be an absolute thrill. All of the latest in Islander country, including both on-ice topics and the Lighthouse project, will be discussed. If you have any particular questions or topics for Steve Mears, feel free to post them in a comment to this entry. We will of course be taking questions via IM and the chatroom during the show and will more than likely take a few phone calls with Mr. Mears.

In addition, HNLI will be joined by Lisa (aka the HockeyWench) from The Thrashers 411 in order to preview the Islanders' Saturday night contest against Atlanta. It will be a great preview of Saturday night and will give listeners the perspective of a Thrashers fan going into an exciting game.

So, be sure to tune in for what is going to be an amazing episode of Hockey Night on Long Island this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST.

Steve Mears to Join HNLI Saturday!!

Yes, you read that headline right. Hockey Night on Long Island is pleased to announce that this Saturday's special guest will be the Islanders' play-by-play voice, Steve Mears. In his third year as the Isles' radio announcer, Mears is one of the top members of the Islanders media and should be an incredible guest to talk to this Saturday. Among the topics on the agenda will be the recent play of Joey MacDonald, the Jeff Tambellini debacle, the week in Islanders hockey, and so much more. HNLI listeners can also talk to Mr.Mears by calling in at (718)-664-9597 or via AOL instant message to hockeynightli. Stay tuned to hockeynightonlongisland.com for more updates on this Saturday's episode and make sure to tune in for HNLI with Steve Mears on Saturday at 3:30 PM EST.

BD + DO = HNLI Saturday

Hockey Night on Long Island is excited to be joined by two "two-letter" guests this Saturday afternoon for an awesome hour of hockey talk. First, HNLI is excited to welcome BD Gallof of hockeybuzz.com to discuss all the latest happenings in Islanders country. Included in the agenda will be a recap of Friday night's game in New Jersey, the latest Isles injury updates, the recent play of Joey MacDonald and much more. Later in the show, hosts Alex and Steve will be joined by D.O., a Sabres blogger, from the "Die By the Blade" blog to discuss Saturday night's contest against Buffalo. It will be D.O.'s first HNLI appearance since the Isles and Sabres met in the playoffs in '06-07. (I know it still hurts) Again, HNLI listeners will get the opposition's perspective on the matchup, which always makes for some excellent banter. Throughout the course of the show, listeners can jump into the action by phone, IM, or in the HNLI chatroom. It is sure to be one heck of an episode this weekend, so make sure you tune in this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST.

Home and Home Sens Special Shines

Saturday's episode of Hockey Night on Long Island, in the midst of a home-and-home series between the Islanders and the Ottawa Senators, was another great episode with plenty of insight into the Isles, the Sens, and much more. Joined by special guests Mike Schuerlein (Blog Box) and StooLi (Sens Underground), hosts Alex and Steve covered everything from the recent play of Joey MacDonald to the LI Lighthouse project. With a special cameo by Roger, the 7th man, and plenty of other callers, Saturday's episode of HNLI was certainly an entertaining one. If you missed Saturday's episode or would like to hear it again, be sure to check out the archives on our show page or subscribe to the podcast version by searching "Hockey Night on Long Island" in the iTunes music store.

Recap: Gary and Frank Rock HNLI

Preceded a week choc' full of Islanders news and leading up to a huge divisional matchup, Saturday's episode of Hockey Night on Long Island certainly had the content to be a superb episode. Combine that with a pair of stellar guests and you have one of the most entertaining hours of hockey talk possible. That was certianly the story Saturday when hosts Alex and Steve were joined by Gary Harding of The New York Hockey Report (among other things) and Penguins blogger Frank D. of Pensburgh.com . With Gary, Alex and Steve discussed the latest in Islanders Country including the team's 3rd period woes, the status of Rick DiPietro, the play of Jeff Tambellini, and a heck of a lot more. In the latter portion of the episode, Frank joined the show to discuss the evening's matchup with the Pens, update us on the status of former Islanders Miroslav Satan and Ruslan Fedotenko, and let us know how our division rivals are doing thus far this year. All in all, Saturday's episode of HNLI was certainly one for the ages and by far the beast thus far this season. If you miss it, I strongly urge you to check out the archive on our show page or subscribe to the podcast version of the show by searching "Hockey Night on Long Island" in the iTunes music store.