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. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly was in attendance as well.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. He also praised Al Arbour, the late longtime coach of the Islanders, who has a banner with 1,500 — the number of games he coached the team — also hanging in the rafters.“Thank you Al for believing in all of us,” Tonelli said. John Tonelli’s No. The 62-year-old Tonelli also was joined by his wife, Lauren, sons Jordan and Zach, and his mother, Joy. It began to thaw the last few years after Malkin and Ledecky took over control as majority owners and began actively honoring former players. All of you have played a starring role in the journey that has brought this extremely honored and humbled man before you. “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. Dennis Potvin (5), Clark Gillies (9), Mike Bossy (22), Bobby Nystrom (23) and Billy Smith (31) had their numbers retired previously. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)A banner with the name and number of former New York Islander Jon Tonelli is raised Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Uniondale, N.Y., as some of Tonelli's former teammates and an announcer, right applaud. 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. 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. 27. He later helped the Calgary Flames reach their first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history in the 1985-86 season. 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. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly was in attendance as well. “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. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly was in attendance as well. 91 retired on Feb. 29 before the Islanders’ game against Boston.“Prior to his arrival, we were a pretty good hockey team but we were missing something,” Tonelli said. 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. Biography. December’s news that the Islanders will retire John Tonelli’s No. 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. “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_SportsA banner with the name and number of former New York Islander Jon Tonelli is raised Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Uniondale, N.Y., as some of Tonelli's former teammates and an announcer, right applaud.

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