91 in February thrilled Mike Bossy. A management consultant bought a waterfront house in Fort Lauderdale for $6.8 million. The 62-year-old Tonelli also was joined by his wife, Lauren, sons Jordan and Zach, and his mother, Joy. “I also look forward to the day we can share it all the way to the top of the rafters.”More AP NHL: www.apnews.com/NHL and www.twitter.com/AP_Sports© 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. “This barn is the place where I came prepared to play the game with the responsibility to play it hard for my family, my teammates, my coaches, the training staff and most of all my extended family — all of you, the fans.”Tonelli said he had “trust” in general manager Lou Lamoriello and coach Barry Trotz, and thanked the current Islanders — all of whom watched the ceremony wearing No.
December’s news that the Islanders will retire John Tonelli’s No. “It’s all about giving thanks to my extended family, each and every one of you here and at home tonight.
He later helped the Calgary Flames reach their first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history in the 1985-86 season. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly was in attendance as well. They were all part of the teams that won four straight Stanley Cup championships from 1980-83.Five of the six were in attendance for Tonelli’s big night. The 62-year-old Tonelli also was joined by his wife, Lauren, sons Jordan and Zach, and his mother, Joy. The 62-year-old Tonelli also was joined by his wife, Lauren, sons Jordan and Zach, and his mother, Joy. “Tonight is not about me,” Tonelli said.
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NOTES: Before the game, the Islanders retired John Tonelli’s No. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly was in attendance as well. 27 Tonelli jerseys on the bench — for “the pride you bring to us alumni.”He also singled out team captain Anders Lee, who currently wears the number that was retired for Tonelli.“I am so proud and so honored you will continue to wear our No. WHEN they were just boys, 16 or 17 years old, John Tonelli and Mike McEwen played junior hockey together for the T oronto Marlboros. I feel incredibly honored to have skated alongside each of you and to be part of the success that we achieved as a team.”Tonelli is the first Islander to get his number retired since Bryan Trottier (19) in 2001. John Tonelli’s No.
Tonight is about my teammates, some of whom are standing with me.
Dennis Potvin (5), Clark Gillies (9), Mike Bossy (22), Bobby Nystrom (23) and Billy Smith (31) had their numbers retired previously. “Butch you were an inspiration to play with and I’m truly looking forward to standing at ice level next Saturday and watching this tremendous honor bestowed upon you.”Tonelli had a frosty relationship with the Islanders after he was traded to Calgary on March 11, 1986. 27 has been raised to the rafters at Nassau Coliseum, joining some of his former teammates from the New York Islanders’ Stanley Cup dynasty.Tonelli, known as a gritty player who worked to get the puck in the corners, became the seventh player to have his number retired by the team when he was honored before Friday night's 4-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings.“Tonight is not about me,” Tonelli said. It began to thaw the last few years after Malkin and Ledecky took over control as majority owners and began actively honoring former players.
27. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly was in attendance as well.
Tonight is about my teammates, some of whom are standing with me.
Tonelli, who had 206 goals and 338 assists in 594 games over eight seasons with the Islanders, was shown a bronze plaque that will be displayed in the team’s Hall of Fame. “It’s all about giving thanks to my extended family, each and every one of you here and at home tonight.