The New York Islanders announced that John Tavares’ #91 will be retired in a ceremony prior to tonight’s Leafs-Islanders game at Nassau Coliseum.
The move has been long rumoured, but only finalized this morning. While some Isles fans may be unhappy given Tavares’ decision to leave in free agency last summer, the organization has been emphatic that this is the right move.
“John meant an enormous amount to this team, to the people of Long Island, and to Isles fans everywhere,” general manager Lou Lamoriello said in a prepared statement.