CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Bill Torrey shared some stories Tuesday, recounting Stanley Cup Playoff moments from the New York Islanders' memorable run in the early 1980s.
Torrey played a big role in that success as the Islanders' architect, a role that was recognized by his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995.
That's ancient history, though, the vest with a Florida Panthers logo he was wearing Tuesday all the proof you need.
These days, Torrey is a special adviser to the general manager and alternate governor for the Panthers. He still keeps tabs on the Islanders and wants them to succeed, just not in the Eastern Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against his current team.