Washington Capitals left wing Liam O'Brien (87) shoots the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) looks to pass the puck in the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
The New York Islanders play against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period of the last regular season home game at the Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
On Military Appreciation Night for Veteran's Day at the Nassau Coliseum, the 106th Rescue of the National Guard unfurled the United States flag during the singing to the National Anthem before the NHL hockey game between the New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Matt Martin as Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen looks up during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
Florida Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) sends the helmet of New York Islanders defenseman Matt Carkner (7) flying as they fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
New York Islanders left wing Mike Halmo (43) sends Florida Panthers defenseman Jonathan Racine (58) into the boards on a check during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)
New York Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson (45), of Sweden, blocks a shot as Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald (47) helps Nilsson and Florida Panthers center Jesse Winchester (17) tries to knock the puck in during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Sunday, March 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Islanders left wing Eric Boulton (36) defends Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Weaver during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Sunday, March 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)