New York Islanders jersey worn by alternative captain Josh Bailey throughout the tail-end of the 2021-22 NHL season. During the season, the Islanders paid tribute to two of the franchise's legendary players and Hockey Hall of Fame Honored Members with the unfortunate passing of both Clark Gillies (age 67) on Jan. 21, 2022) and Mike Bossy (age 65) on Apr. 15, 2022).
In 2013-14, the Islanders made a bold move, trading fan favorite Matt Moulson for elite winger Thomas Vanek in hopes of finally giving John Tavares that perfect scoring partner. Vanek didn't disappoint on the scoresheet, producing 44 points in just 47 games. Despite the team's offer, Vanek had no interest in moving with the franchise to Brooklyn, bringing the experiment to an end.