The New York Islanders announced the launch of the Isles Gaming Team (Isles GT) this month, marking the organization’s first foray into the esports space. Isles GT will be made up of six professional gamers who will compete in one-on-one and six-on-six NHL esports tournaments that can be viewed on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch.
“Our tournaments are a way to connect to the broader gaming community, whereas Isles GT is more for our Islanders fans,” said Jordan Zelniker, Islanders Esports Strategy Lead. “The team is made up of personalities that our fans can connect with or root for. The tournament and the team are two different aspects on that front.”
The six starting players are Lucas Hendry, Joshua Claus, Eric Fisher, George Katehis, Justin Reguly, and Keith Scheckel. These six will create gaming content for the team and represent Isles GT in NHL club competitions. The team will also search for substitute players in case of emergencies.
While Isles GT will compete professionally, the Islanders will also host the IGT Circuit, a series of NHL 22 tournaments for fans to compete in.
(All information was provided by The National Hockey League)
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