The Day Is Upon Us

I can't in good faith root for a guy who wears a tie with a short sleeve shirt! Just kidding. In all seriousness it should be a history making night on Long Island. Hopefully it will be a joyous night and a symbol of a start of a rebirth for NHL hockey in Islander country.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=282852

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/story/11892918

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=431693

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=431690

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=431681

http://www.midlandmirror.com/midlandmirror/article/139329

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/sports/hockey/26nhl.html?ref=sports

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ny-spisles2612920136jun25,0,793373.story

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2009-06-25-first-pick_N.htm

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/ny-spstaple2612919957jun25,0,2058210.column

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nhl-draft-chart26-2009jun26,0,6613467.story