Pat LaFontaine to Be Inducted into Islanders Hall

Pat LaFontaine will be inducted into the New York Islanders Hall of Fame on Dec. 13 at UBS Arena before the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the franchise’s 17th inductee and having his name added to the Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame wall. The surprise announcement was made by co‑owner Jon Ledecky during LaFontaine’s Companions in Courage charity golf outing. A Hockey Hall of Famer and U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer, LaFontaine scored 287 goals and 566 points in 530 games for the Islanders and remains among the franchise’s all‑time leaders. The induction is seen as a reconciliation after a long‑running rift dating to his 1991–92 trade demand and later resignations from team roles, and he has been a more frequent alumni presence in recent years. The on‑ice ceremony will feature his wife and children, a tribute video and appearances by former teammates, and fans attending the game will receive a commemorative coin.