Scott Cullen TODAY on HNLI!

Remember to tune into HNLI today @ 3:30 PM EST as Scott Cullen of TSN.ca joins Alex and Steve. The trio will talk about everything surorunding the New York Islanders and the NHL. As always, listeners are encouraged to call in (718-664-9597), IM us and participate in the HNLI Chat Room during the show. To listen live, click below

Lighthouse Hockey Guest Co-Hosts HNLI This Week!

Be sure to tune into Hockey Night on Long Island, this Saturday (1/16) at 3:30 PM EST, as Steve is joined by Dominik (Lighthouse Hockey Blog). The two will discuss everything surrounding the New York Islanders, including the dominating performance against the Red Wings and the trade rumors about Ilya Kovalchuk coming to Long Island. They will also preview that night's Isles-Sabres game. As always, listeners are strongly encouraged to participate in the discussion by giving us a call (718-664-9597) during the show and chatting with listeners in the HNLI Chat Room. Remember: HNLI this Saturday, 1/16, at 3:30 PM EST for a 30-minute episode! To listen, click here

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 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 Sunday Postponed

Hockey Night on Long Island unfortunately will not be on the air this Sunday as previously scheduled. Be sure to stay tuned to Hockeynightonlongisland.com for information about the next episode of HNLI.

Happy Easter & Passover from HNLI!

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.

HNLI Post-Game Saturday

Be sure to tune into Hockey Night on Long Island this Saturday immediately following the Islanders' day game against the New Jersey Devils. HNLI will hit the airwaves at 4:30 PM EST for an hour of commentary, analysis, and banter regarding the game and everything new in Islanders Country, including the latest Lighthouse threats. Joining hosts Alex and Steve for some back-and-forth regarding the game will be John of the "In Lou We Trust" Devils blog. You can also give us your two cents on all of the day's topics via phone, IM, or the HNLI chatroom. So, be sure to tune into HNLI post-game at a special 4:30 time this Saturday!


Update: At 5:10 PM, we will be joined by Nick of Let There Be Light(house) blog to talk about all the news surrounding this project.

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

Programming Update: HNLI News

Here are some HNLI Programming Notes:

• As you may have noticed on our upcoming schedule, we have changed this week's episode of Hockey Night on Long Island from our normal Saturday time to SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22nd at 3:30 PM EST. Stay tuned to hockeynightonlongisland.com for updates on the special guest for this episode. HNLI hosts Alex and Steve will talk about everything surrounding the New York Islanders, including the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline. Be sure to tune into this week's episode!
• Also, Alex and Steve will be making a guest appearance tonight at 9:30 PM EST on The Sports Docket, another great BlogTalkRadio show. We will be recapping the games against the Rangers and Hurricanes, talking about the Isles prospects and discussing the Atlantic Division. To listen, click here:

Thanks for listening to Hockey Night on Long Island, your source for everything New York Islanders!

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 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

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:

HNLI Pre-Sens Saturday

Hockey Night on Long Island will hit the airwaves this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST for another awesome afternoon extravaganza. Just hours before the Isles faceoff at home against the Ottawa Senators, HNLI hosts Alex and Steve will be joined by Ken Rosenblatt of the Islanders Outsider blog for an hour choc' full of Isles talk. On the agenda will be a recap of the Islanders' loss to the Boston Bruins, the team's recent ups and downs, and all of the latest news surrounding the team. Like always, HNLI will be taking your calls, IMs, and chatroom comments for an interactive hour of hockey talk. So, DON'T MISS IT! Be sure to tune in to HNLI at 3:30 PM EST Saturday.

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.

Afternoon HNLI Saturday

Be sure to tune into this weekend's episode of Hockey Night on Long Island with hosts Alex and Steve on Saturday at 3:30 PM EST. In the midst of a home and home with the Senators, the duo will be joined by two very special guests to discuss the Isles' first victory over the Sens, preview Saturday night's rematch, and discuss the latest in Islander Country. First, the guys will be joined by Mike Schuerlein of the Islanders Blog Box for analysis and discussion. Later on, we will be joined by an Ottawa Senators blogger for a reverse perspective on the back-to-back contests and for some inside info on the opposition. All throughout the episode, the guys will be taking calls, IMs, and hosting the HNLI chatroom. So be sure to tune in for your Saturday afternoon fill of hockey talk on HNLI @ 3:30 PM EST. To listen, click here:

HNLI Returns Saturday

After a mini early season hiatus, Hockey Night on Long Island will be returning to the air at its normal time, 3:30 PM EST, this Saturday before the Isles take on the Montreal Canadians. Along with special guest Tom Liodice of the New York Islanders Blog Box, hosts Alex and Steve will discuss all of the latest Isles news including the status of Rick DiPietro, a recap of Thursday night's contest against the Flyers, the Isles' new uniforms, a preview of Saturday evening's game, and much more. And like usual, you can voice your opinion on all of this and more by calling via phone, through the HNLI chatroom, or via instant message. So be sure to tune in for HNLI's return to its regular schedule; Saturday at 3:30 PM EST.


Update: During the episode at 4:10 PM, we will also be joined by special guest Matt Godbout of Habsworld.net to talk about the Montreal Canadiens and preview that night's Isles vs. Habs game.

HNLI to Return November 1

As the 2008-2009 Islanders season is underway, Hockey Night on Long Island will return next Saturday, November 1, at 3:30 PM EST. Hosts Alex and Steve will recap the month of October for the Isles and look ahead to upcoming games. They will talk about everything surrounding the New York Islanders, including the new third jerseys. As always, listeners are encouraged to call in (718-664-9597), IM (AIM: hockeynightli) and participate in the HNLI chat room during the show. Please keep checking Hockeynightonlongisland.com or sign up for e-mail updates from our site on the right toolbar to find out who the special guest will be. To listen to any episode of HNLI, visit www.show.hockeynightonlongisland.com or click here:

HNLI Double Header Weekend for Isles Season Opener

As all Isles fans are this week, we at Hockey Night on Long Island are extremely excited for the start of the 2008-2009 New York Islanders season this weekend. To add to the experience that is opening weekend, HNLI will be having a very special pair of episodes this weekend. While the puck doesn't drop on the Isles' season until 7pm on Friday night, hosts Alex and Steve will be on the air at 5pm EST on Friday to look ahead to the Isles' season, preview the evening's contest against the Devils, and of course take your calls. This should certainly be an exciting episode and a great way to spend your final hour of the offseason. Then, be sure to tune in again on Saturday at 3:30pm EST for the first regular season episode of HNLI. The dynamic duo, along with a special guest, will recap Friday night's contest against the Devils, look ahead to Saturday night's home opener against St.Louis, and entertain calls from listeners. It is going to be an incredible weekend on the ice with the Isles and on the air with Hockey Night on Long Island. DON'T MISS IT!

HNLI AT A GLANCE:
-Friday 10/10: 5pm EST
-Saturday 10/11: 3:30pm EST

Season Premiere This Saturday with SCOTT CULLEN of TSN!

Ladies and Gentlemen....it's time for the start of Hockey Night on Long Islands third season! This Saturday, September 27, @ 3:30 PM EST, hosts Alex and Steve will return to the air to begin coverage of the 2008-2009 New York Islanders season. The dynamic duo will bring you the latest from Islander Training Camp, update you on preseason happenings, and preview what is in store for the Isles this year. Joining the guys for a special guest appearance and interview is Scott Cullen of TSN.ca. Scott, who is one of Canada’s top sports writers, will have the latest on the upcoming Islanders and NHL season. Scott will also take your questions and be a part of the banter. HNLI lets you get into the action via telephone, instant message, and the Official HNLI Chatroom. So, get ready for the beginning of an awesome season of Islanders hockey and the start of Season 3 of Hockey Night on Long Island....this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST!

HNLI to Return for Training Camp

Now that the Islanders have announced that Scott Gordon will be the head coach this upcoming season, it seems like an excellent time to announce plans for Season 3 of Hockey Night on Long Island. Hosts Alex and Steve will be hitting the airwaves again for the start of training camp in order to bring you complete coverage of the preparation for the 2008-2009 NHL season. The dynamic duo is poised to bring listeners the best-ever coverage of New York Islanders hockey with more special guests, listener interaction, and much more. Be sure to keep checking hockeynightonlongisland.com in order to be up to date on everything HNLI.

On a more personal note:
Both Steve and I hope that all of our listeners and contributors are having great summers and can't wait to get back to hockey talk very soon.