EDMONTON, Alberta — Doug Weight felt more than a tinge of sadness as he spoke about this last Islanders trip to Rexall Place. It was known as Northlands Coliseum when Weight was dealt from the Rangers to the Oilers on Mar. 17, 1993 for Esa Tikkanen, the famed “shopping-cart trade” with Weight wheeling his gear down a Madison Square Garden hallway that day to suit up for Edmonton.
He spent nine seasons as an Oiler, the last two as captain.
“It’s an amazing place,” said Weight, now the Islanders assistant general manager and assistant coach. “It’s a huge part of hockey history obviously, a special place because of all the championships and for me personally.