Chris King and Greg Picker let go as Islanders' radio broadcast team, sources confirm

The New York Islanders have made significant organizational changes, impacting their radio broadcast team. Longtime play-by-play announcer Chris King and analyst Greg Picker were both let go, coinciding with the decision not to renew the contract of president/general manager Lou Lamoriello. King has been with the team since 1998, while Picker joined him in 2013. Recently, they have called games from a Hofstra studio due to circumstances. The future of the radio broadcast remains uncertain, with hints towards possibly adopting a television simulcast model similar to other NHL teams.

Longtime Islanders play-by-play voice Chris King and analyst Greg Picker were both let go as the team undergoes significant organizational changes this season.

The team’s broadcasts have shifted, with games primarily broadcast on Hofstra's student radio station, and there is speculation about the future of their radio presence.

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