The Islanders have now added Justin DiBenedetto to the guest list in Hicksville for tomorrow morning's individual game ticket sale at the Team Store to join the Wrecker. Josh Bailey is still listed as the only team guest in Massapequa.

They're only going to be there from 10 am - 11 am, so get there early.

Since so many of our fan base have complained about the radio signals, if you go to Massapequa, you can ask (NICELY MIND YOU!!!) 94.3 FM if they are planning to do anything to boost their signal or if they are going to still continue the Friday morning radio interviews with the Coach. That was actually a nice little feature that I would catch on my way to work on game days. Gordon is always very interesting when he talks about the team. No jokes, just facts, figures and info you can bank on. He actually has a very good radio voice.

If you are in Hicksville tomorrow morning and see the 1050 ESPN AM guys, see if they plan on renewing Don LaGrecca's weekend hockey show with his PointBlank admin co-host for next season.

Now, some of you have expressed displeasure that John Tavares has not been around this summer doing these community events. Well, I asked Scott Gordon where young JT was and he explained that he is home with his friends and family in Canada preparing to come to camp.

First year NHL training camp is a big transition for a new draftee. And even though John is a little older than Josh was when he made that transition, you have to give the kid a little time to make the switch. We fans will have plenty of time to see him up close and personal at community events over the next year or two. Let him have his time to mentally and physically prepare for his new career.

I'm sure sort-of-new beat reporter Katie Strang will have plenty of information on Tavares as soon as her plane touches down in Saskatoon. (Oh and she's on TWITTER! @KatieStrangNYI)

And if there are any young women out here on Long Island, over 18, with a figure skating background, don't forget the Ice Girls tryout is tomorrow morning at IceWorks in Syosset. Catch the video about their morning feature on WPIX yesterday.

It's the hardest job these girls ever love. I'll be there on Saturday to get a few photos and such because, as my husband told me... "Dee! A feature on the Ice Girls is USELESS without pictures!"

So true... I wil get some tomorrow morning.

Happy Friday Islanders Country! It felt like September when I got up, so we are getting CLOSER!

Follow Eklund, Julie and I and so many of the HB writers on Twitter and find all the news that's fit to print in 140! Hell! The Tampa Bay Lightening announced a trade yesterday on Twitter! Let's see if we can get the NY Islanders to join the movement!

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