It was an intense, exciting and occasionally sloppy opener, with the young Islanders showing no awe for the expensive and experienced Ranger stars.

But in explaining why these young Islanders were in the Patrick Division final, the first time the franchise had advanced that far since 1987, their coach glowed.

But the young Islanders, who have been a model of inconsistency in fashioning a 15-16-5 record, have played three fewer games than the Rangers.

The frustrated Isbister was speaking in terms of emotion, but it really was rock bottom for the struggling young Islanders.

The articles focused on young Long Islanders leaving their job market.

Goring also said that he felt the young Islanders had not been getting the respect they deserved from the officials, which was the comment that drew the warning.

Almost every weekend hundreds of young Long Islanders like Wallis and her friends go to the theater at nine playhouses that regularly produce entertainment for children.

However, despite being heavily favored to win their semi-final series against the New York Rangers, the talented but young Islanders' team ultimately lost in six games.

Neither the census nor public schools count undocumented students, but immigration lawyers estimate that thousands of young Long Islanders are college material in all but their immigration status.

The young Islanders had been 6-2-1 in their previous nine games, but dropped to 10-12-8 over all.