Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky Visits LIU, Named "Honorary Captain" of LIU Hockey
Ledecky discussed the Islanders’ ownership philosophy and the team’s growth with LIU students before receiving an honorary jersey with a captain’s C.
- On Tuesday, New York Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky visited Long Island University's Brookville campus to discuss leadership and professional sports with students as part of the Centennial CEO Speaker Series.
- This visit builds on a five-year strategic partnership between LIU, the New York Islanders, and UBS Arena announced earlier this year, providing student-athletes with dedicated facilities at the Northwell Health Ice Center.
- Following the discussion, LIU student-athletes presented Ledecky with a personalized LIU Sharks jersey and named him Honorary Captain, while Alan Hahn of ESPN NY Radio and MSG Networks conducted an interview.
- Ledecky highlighted 19-year-old superstar Matthew Schaefer's impact, which inspired the Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Center opening next month at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center with a $150,000 donation.
- The LIU men's hockey team will host the inaugural Empire State Holiday Invitational from December 28–29, 2026, marking the next major milestone in the university's expanding hockey program.
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Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky Visits LIU, Named "Honorary Captain" of LIU Hockey
BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island University welcomed New York Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky to campus today as part of the University's Centennial CEO Speaker Series, bringing hundreds of LIU students together for a conversation on leadership,…
Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky Visits LIU, Named “Honorary Captain” of LIU Hockey
By: LIU Marketing BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — Long Island University welcomed New York Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky to campus today as part of the University’s Centennial CEO Speaker Series, bringing hundreds of LIU students together for a conversation on leadership, career development and the business of professional sports. Ledecky shared his career trajectory, lessons on leadership and his innovative approach to leading the New York Islanders. The c…
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