"Let's start with Alexei Yashin and Carol Alt. When Alt, a renowned supermodel and actress, dated Yashin in the early 2000s and for many years after. Their glamorous pairing coincided with Yashin's tenure as the team's marquee acquisition, putting a rare spotlight on the franchise during a period of transition, and left us wondering if we should wear more turtlenecks."
"stars far beyond the reaches of the rink, and in doing so, created some of the franchise's most buzz-worthy celebrity meets athlete power couples. Let's start with Alexei Yashin and Carol Alt. When Alt, a renowned supermodel and actress, dated Yashin in the early 2000s and for many years after. Their glamorous pairing coincided with Yashin's tenure as the team's marquee acquisition, putting a rare spotlight on the franchise during a period of transition, and left us wondering if we should wear more turtlenecks."
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, prompting comparisons to celebrity-athlete mania in other sports. Several New York Islanders figures attracted mainstream attention through high-profile relationships and dating links. Alexei Yashin dated supermodel and actress Carol Alt in the early 2000s, bringing a rare spotlight to the franchise during a transitional era. Defenseman Wayne McBean briefly dated Alyssa Milano in the early 1990s, adding Hollywood cachet despite a short NHL career. Forward Mike Comrie's marriage to Hilary Duff in 2010 elevated his public profile. Minority owner Oliver Haarmann has been publicly linked to Reese Witherspoon since 2024.
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