I have been an Islander fan for as long as I can remember. The thing I miss most is being able to go the games at the barn. I do go to the games in Tampa when the team is in town. I am very passionate about this team and what goes on with it. I try to be open minded when writing about them even though that may be hard sometimes. I hope to see this blog grow and I look forward to your comments and suggestions.

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My thanks to so many for their kind words and support at both Islanders-Sound Tigers and Hockey's Future.

It was my honor to own and operate my Islander-Sound Tigers mailing list on yahoo for seven years. It was also my pleasure to be the Islanders Editor for three years and board moderator at Hockey's Future for five years.

Both sites during my time survived the lockout, were among the most popular websites and that was thanks to many of the great members we had at both sites.

New York Islander Fan Central is written based on my perspective on the NY Islanders.

For those who know me well enough by now this will be one of the best updated blogs in all of cyberspace with tons of quality topics and discussions, expect daily updates and commentary on all subjects related to the New York Islanders.

My name is Michael Schuerlein and I grew up in Bethpage, NY. I have played hockey for a majority of my life - and continue to play in several roller and ice hockey leagues throughout the year. I am not entirely new to the blog scene; I am currently a Photographer and Contributing Writer for two automotive websites, www.truckblog.com and www.musclecarblog.com, and I have also been published in several automotive magazines. I am a current Isles Season ticket holder, and have been a fan of the Isles my entire life. I love to read about the latest Islanders news and rumors, part of the inspiration for creating this website. Despite my involvement with the automotive websites, I am not a professional journalist, or even pretend to be one - I am just an Air Conditioning Mechanic who happens to enjoy writing and photography. The automotive stuff was a hobby that grew into something I never thought it would - much as Islesblogger has become in it’s own respect. Within days of creating this site in Mid-August 2007, I was notified by the Islanders that my website had been selected as 1 of 12 to become a charter member of their Blog Box. It really was an exciting moment, but it was one of many! In February 2008, myself and several of the other bloggers brought you live updates from the Coliseum on trade deadline day. We were able to provide trade information as it happened and were able to interview the Coach and the General Manager along side the media and one on one. Our “story” was also covered by Newsday’s Jim Baumbach, who spent the day with us blogging himself. In June 2008, Tom Liodice and I made the trip up to Ottawa, Canada to cover the 2008 NHL Entry Draft with Media Credentials in hand. It was a huge step for the Blog Box, because we were essentially “on the road” covering the team. Our adventure was captured both on Newyorkislanders.com and on Islanders TV during that weekend. In July 2008, the Islanders asked Tom Liodice and I to attend one of the many open houses to interview 2008 1st round draft pick Josh Bailey and veteran Doug Weight in front of a packed audience. The experience was once again up front and center on Newyorkislanders.com and on Islanders TV. Moving into the 2008/2009 season, my second as a member of the Blog Box - I feel as if I have learned a great wealth of information about how things work in the media world. I am a more comfortable around the media, the players, and the organization - which is a big plus if you wish to maintain a successful relationship. I also have a few writing ideas that will keep Islesblogger unique and fresh!

Visit Former Islander Watch (FIW) where we track the happenings of every active (and some inactive) players who have ever worn the Orange and Blue from the inane (Jim Dowd) to the stars (Roberto Luongo). FIW is devoted to preserving the history of the talent that at one time graced Nassau Coliseum with their presence and left fans with so many memories.

Two bitter enemies. Two obsessed fans. One rivalry.

es·o·ter·ic /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/ adj - understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest. It was the 70's when the NY Islanders Esoteric started. My cousin & his friends taught me how to be the hockey fan I am today. Back then we didn't have computers but w/a stubby pencil, a black composition notebook & 100 or so players to track the Esoteric was born. Nowadays, we've 430 New York Islanders to process through the Esoteric. Lets Go NY Islanders.

Come check out the latest on the game's officiating and related Islanders content.

This is my personal blog portion of this site.It is filled with some blog entries as well as game reviews.

http://www.yesislanders.com/blogs/dragoneye

http://www.yesislanders.com/videos

Of course, this would be a huge conflict of interest if it were included in the blog awards so it isn't, but you can still leave a comment if you like it.

Hello Hockey Fans. My name is Stephen Herrmann I am the owner and founder of IslesNation.Com, as well as the co-host of the IslesNation.Com talk show. I'm a busy guy as you can see. To start off, I've been a hockey fan since I was 5. I wasn't too crazy about it till I turned 7-8 years old. My brother Bryan got me into the sport. I still remember the first Islander game he made me watch. I remember watching guys like Berard and Bertuzzi in Islander uniforms. I grew up in Commack, Long Island. It's where I've lived most of my life and still live today. I love it here. I attend Commack High School and I also attend Flight School after school everyday. I also play Hockey. I'm a goaltender. So I do allot as you can see. Me and my friend Pete thought of an idea of making one of my old websites and turning it into a Islander website. So knowing me I thought of all these ideas that he thought were crazy at the time that have turned into reality.

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