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	The Islanders held their first day of minicamp&nbsp;in East Meadow on Thursday,&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Andrew Gross reports.&nbsp;
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It's part of the Islanders'  "Hockey with a Heart" program .that helps families battling adversity

Patrick Roy believes his underdogs are one of hottest teams in NHL and can stay that way against Hurricanes.

The Islanders are surprising families going through tough times with free playoff tickets. 

MSG Networks analyst and former Islander Thomas Hickey shares his thoughts on this year's playoff matchup with Carolina.

From Laurel Hollow, this defenseman played at Michigan after four seasons at BC

Francisco Lindor's tiebreaking home run helps Mets beat Dodgers.

The Giants have the sixth pick in this year's NFL Draft; will they take another QB?

With the 10th pick in the first round, they could draft a playmaker, improve the depth on their offensive line, move up or move back.

Joe Douglas says there have been talks about dealing the former No. 2 overall pick.

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