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The Stanley Cup playoffs have featured five players with LI roots; 11 played at least one game in the NHL this season.

Just call it the NHLI: Long Island sees stars grow into pros

Bobby Valentine goes into the Mets' Hall of Fame this weekend, and his former baseball manager, Stanley Cup-winning coach Lou Lamoriello, will be there to watch.

The lasting bond between Bobby V and Lou Lamoriello

"There's nothing greater than winning a title in New York because you have to deal with so much animosity through the media and fans," Darryl Strawberry told Newsday.

Winning a championship in NY: 'It just changes your life'

And they'll also have a new coach for the power play after Ray Bennett was let go.

Islanders have a new name for their AHL team

Trenton will play in the ECHL and becomes the second new city in the Islanders' minor-league system for 2026-27.

Isles add minor-league affiliation deal with Trenton

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After his shortest start of his career on Monday, the 24-year-old pitcher held the Marlins to one run in five innings Sunday.

Mets' McLean puts struggles behind him in promising start vs. Marlins

The Knicks are going to probably throw multiple defenders at Wembanyama, who is averaging 23.2 points, on 51% shooting and 37% shooting from three-point range in the playoffs.

Containing Spurs' 7-4 Wembanyama a tall order for Knicks

At 7-4, "The Alien" has the clear height advantage, but as coach Mike Brown has learned, Josh Hart brings ability beyond the boxscore.

Popper: Don't laugh! Hart vs. Wemby matchup could decide the NBA champion

The guidance offered by Zev Rose, 88, played a key role in Leon Rose's ascension to Knicks president. Knicks fans owe him their thanks.

Founding father: Zev Rose is enjoying every moment as his son Leon's Knicks have taken off

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Kathleen Simonetti's son Noah, now 4, was diagnosed with a rare gene mutation, PPA2 deficiency. Simonetti hopes to spread awareness of the condition.

LI mom spreads awareness for son's rare disease

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle's Ice Cream in Islip.

Making ice cream at Coyle's in Islip

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks to actor Gary Sinise about the Wantagh Union Free School District partnering with his foundation to raise money for field trips to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well as a commemorative 9/11 statue in front of Wantagh High School.

Actor Gary Sinise partners with Wantagh schools on 9/11 education, remembrance

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

Arcade, bowling and giant claw machine at Main Event 

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs has been a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969.

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us all the way out to Montauk to a secret spot where you can buy two lobster rolls for the price of one.

Out East: Bennett Shellfish in Montauk

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Chubs Meats in Medford to try The Brunson, a sandwich inspired by the New York Knicks' star player.

Trendy Bites: Trying a Jalen Brunson-inspired sandwich

A team of NASA engineers is studying the Apollo Lunar Module on display at the Cradle of Aviation in Uniondale in preparation of America's next moon landing.

Out of this world: NASA comes to LI to prepare for next Moon landing

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa polishes marble at Old Stone Tile and Marble Works in Ronkonkoma.

LI Works: Creating stone countertops

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at Jones Beach through the years.

That time Robert Moses turned marshland into an LI treasure

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