The New York Islanders knew this would be a special day on Long Island when they first saw the schedule months ago. They felt it hours before the first puck dropped for their last home opener at Nassau Coliseum. It has been decades since the Islanders have been a hockey dynasty, and the club has reached the Stanley Cup playoffs only once since 2007. They hope to bring a little more glory to the old barn before they ship off to Brooklyn. John Tavares and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist, and the Islanders stayed perfect in the young season by beating Carolina 4-3 on Saturday night to sweep a two-game series from the Hurricanes. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400564313
