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The Islanders
John Spano / William "Boots" Del Biaggio III
A fledgling Long Island professional hockey team is revived when sold to a Texas-based con artist.
Prelude: William “Boots” Del Biaggio III purchases a minority stake in the Nashville Predators.
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