POINT BLANK NIGHT AT GABRIELLE’S, 7:00 pm
NYI at Atlanta, Food, Drink, Prizes. RSVP!

November 5th, 2008 by admin 56 Comments

 

Whether you already have or have not, please let us know in Comments if you are coming so we can line up enough appetizers, wine and prizes for just about everybody!

 

 

The first-ever Point Blank Night is tonight -  Thursday, November 6 from 7-10 pm at Gabrielle’s Brasserie & Wine Bar in Rockville Centre when the Islanders play in Atlanta.

 

It is our little way of saying thank you to all the readers that have made Point Blank a hit beyond our highest expectations. Thanks also to Gabrielle’s for so graciously hosting the night.

 

(see the front of Jack on Thursday)

(see the front of Jack on Thursday)

The evening will include:

 

  • Islanders - Thrashers on 3 flatscreens

 

 

  • A visit with Bridgeport Sound Tigers coach Jack Capuano, including a Q & A during the first intermission

 

  • Wine tasting and free appetizers

 

  • Conversation and merriment with your fellow Point Blankers

 

  • A raffle for Islanders tickets and all sorts of decent stuff during the second intermission (you have to still be around to claim your prize)

 

 

All of the above are free without any strings attached. We’ve started to line up our raffle prizes (good thing, the event starts in mere hours!). Every Point Blank reader who shows up at Gabrielle’s has the opportunity to complete one raffle ticket by merely printing their real name and nothing else on it. Please see Kelly to get your raffle. Among the prizes:

 

 - An authentic Frans Nielsen Sound Tigers jersey (with fight strap!), signed by Nielsen

 

 - A decade-old game-used hockey stick from the second NHL season of Bryan Berard

 

 - A pair of 200-level blue-line seats for an upcoming Islanders home game

 

 - A few pairs of seats (not nearly as good, but hey - it’s a blog event) for upcoming Islanders home games

 

 - A certificate for dinner for two to Gabrielle’s

 

 - Islanders caps, tchotches and whatever else we can dig up before 7:00 tonight

 

We are billing the evening at the Rockville Centre establishment as “an elegant evening of hockey conversation, wine tasting and watching the Islanders and Thrashers beat the snot out of each other on the television.”

 

For those of you who want to grab dinner, Gabrielle’s has a terrific three-course menu or you can go a la carte. This is one of the classiest joints on Long Island, but don’t get us wrong - the night will be informal, fun, whatever you want to make of it. Dress is casual but neat.

 

Gabrielle’s is located at 22 North Park Avenue in Rockville Centre, next to the Fantasy movie theatre. The phone number is 516.536.6611.

 

Whether you already have or have not, please let us know in Comments if you are coming so we can line up enough appetizers, wine and prizes for just about everybody!

 

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  1. 1 Brian from Massapequa on Nov 5th, 2008 23:55:39 said:

    CB, I’m in. Probably solo

  2. 2 Mike from Queens on Nov 5th, 2008 23:56:42 said:

    I’m in. See some people tomorrow.

  3. 3 325CPA on Nov 6th, 2008 00:34:57 said:

    CB, I’m still in see you at the bar.

  4. 4 Alex on Nov 6th, 2008 00:40:45 said:

    I will be there. plus a friend.
    great job Chris.

  5. 5 Scott S. on Nov 6th, 2008 00:43:15 said:

    Hey Chris, I’ll be there plus 1…

  6. 6 David on Nov 6th, 2008 01:14:13 said:

    Hey, I’ll be there with my dad

  7. 7 Ken D. on Nov 6th, 2008 01:27:53 said:

    I will be attending. See you there.

  8. 8 HilbertSnipe on Nov 6th, 2008 01:46:03 said:

    AHHH im coming home friday from school so I’ll miss it by one day! Oh no! I want that Nielsen Jersey :)

  9. 9 Islander505 on Nov 6th, 2008 04:39:35 said:

    All I can say from two time zones away CB is…..

    GREAT IDEA!!!!!

    Have fun.

  10. 10 7th Woman on Nov 6th, 2008 08:00:34 said:

    How can I resist? And as women move in packs, I’m traveling in a trio tonight.

  11. 11 Dragoneye on Nov 6th, 2008 08:10:33 said:

    I’ll be there on Point Blank Suffolk County Night in Huntington… Hint Hint…

  12. 12 TuxTax on Nov 6th, 2008 08:50:03 said:

    Christopher’s in Huntington, not quite as elegant as Gabrielles but great bar food and beers.

  13. 13 B.D. Gallof on Nov 6th, 2008 09:10:49 said:

    I’ll be there with my wife. Look forward to meeting everyone.

  14. 14 Swan on Nov 6th, 2008 09:15:48 said:

    I’ll be there with the girlfriend. Made dinner reservations for 6pm.

  15. 15 James on Nov 6th, 2008 09:36:43 said:

    I’ll be there +1

  16. 16 NYC NYI Fan on Nov 6th, 2008 09:51:10 said:

    CB, great idea and a wonderful way to gather the troops, any possibility of having a future one in Manhattan? Possibly during a NYI v. NYR game? Have fun tonight.

  17. 17 mrlbem on Nov 6th, 2008 09:52:20 said:

    I will try to get there after work. A definite maybe. OK, I’ll be there.

  18. 18 Josh on Nov 6th, 2008 10:11:06 said:

    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockeynightincanada/hotstove/

    Comment, Chris?

  19. 19 Nick on Nov 6th, 2008 10:22:33 said:

    I will be there with my girlfriend

  20. 20 doug on Nov 6th, 2008 10:25:30 said:

    I’m in!

  21. 21 Shoogah on Nov 6th, 2008 10:34:45 said:

    Dragoneye and Tux, Huntington nice but Bay Shore has really gotten nice, too. And it’s only about 20 minutes away from me. :) Main St. in Huntington is still 45 minutes. Whadda ya think?

  22. 22 sean on Nov 6th, 2008 10:35:39 said:

    I will be there +1

  23. 23 Travelchic59 on Nov 6th, 2008 10:45:03 said:

    Still planning to be there but it won’t be till sometime after 8PM. Thursday’s are my late night at work in the city.

  24. 24 Brian on Nov 6th, 2008 11:04:01 said:

    I wish I could make this but I have prior commitments. I’ll be keeping up with the score on my Blackberry though - Go Isles!

    That’s awesome about the Frans Nielsen jersey! I’m loving what this guy has been showing.

    Anyway, have fun everyone!

  25. 25 Pride-N- Passion NYI Hockey~ on Nov 6th, 2008 11:17:40 said:

    Not this one CB… will be at the next one!

    Hope the die-hards revel&enjoy!
    Go Islanders!

  26. 26 Scott S. from Long Beach on Nov 6th, 2008 11:22:21 said:

    Add 2 more for me…the folks want to join…

  27. 27 Dadi on Nov 6th, 2008 11:23:50 said:

    Enjoy the time tonight…

  28. 28 Sexier than Usher usher on Nov 6th, 2008 11:32:44 said:

    Count me in C-botts! Mania must be representin’! Love, matty

  29. 29 guerin13 on Nov 6th, 2008 11:35:52 said:

    anybody notice that steve somers did an interview on tuesday night with gordon? it’s on the isles website. somers actually took it seriously and it was a good interview. first time that i can remember him interviewing an islander. i find it interesting that this comes right after botta’s article about somers not so good relationshship with the isles.

  30. 30 patti on Nov 6th, 2008 11:53:33 said:

    sounds great. can’t wait. 2 on the way

  31. 31 Justin Marques on Nov 6th, 2008 11:58:33 said:

    I am not going to be able to make it, CB. I was really looking forward to it, but I got swamped with school work here at Connecticut College. Please have another one soon! I will definitely be there!

  32. 32 Willis on Nov 6th, 2008 12:04:43 said:

    Have fun everyone! And be good, make sure Gabrielle’s will want to have you all back!

  33. 33 EdTurner on Nov 6th, 2008 12:09:39 said:

    Ice Girls!

    Will there be Ice Girls?

  34. 34 Matt on Nov 6th, 2008 12:51:13 said:

    Be there with the woman! Ice girls! Maybe minus the woman!

  35. 35 mw147 on Nov 6th, 2008 13:09:59 said:

    Wish I could be there - have to coach my son’s roller hockey game. I hope you do this again - I would love to make it next time.

  36. 36 NYC NYI Fan on Nov 6th, 2008 13:14:09 said:

    Will Sparky be there? As a segue, why is Sparky our mascot? Are magical dragons indigenous to Long Island?

  37. 37 JMG on Nov 6th, 2008 13:25:42 said:

    Looking forward to tonight. Will be there with 1 or 2 friends

  38. 38 admin on Nov 6th, 2008 13:28:39 said:

    hello. This is not a franchise event. There will be no IGs and Sparky. Just a good time among friends and Islanders fans. Glad to hear so many of you are making it.

    The reason why it’s in RVC is because Gabrielle’s was kind enough to offer up the space, wine and food. If anyone out there is connected to a place that will roll out the red carpet for us on a Thursday night like Gab’s has, I’m all for it…CB

  39. 39 Jeff Speight on Nov 6th, 2008 13:28:57 said:

    I’ll be there with my wife.

  40. 40 Chris H on Nov 6th, 2008 13:36:38 said:

    Can’t make it this time around…have a committee meeting tonight..but hopefully there will be others that I will be able to attend! have fun all : )

  41. 41 Adam Cohen on Nov 6th, 2008 13:47:22 said:

    I’ll be attending probably with one extra person

  42. 42 Nick on Nov 6th, 2008 13:47:41 said:

    I love the location! I live in Lynbrook so RVC is perfect

  43. 43 Brian from Massapequa on Nov 6th, 2008 13:59:35 said:

    I’ll be taking the train from Massapequa. I love things in RVC by the tracks. I only live a few blocks from Massapequa railroad station. Very convenient when you want to knock a few back.

  44. 44 Joey Hirschbein aka The Hockey Dude on Nov 6th, 2008 14:38:27 said:

    Nice to be in my neck of the woods. See Ya there

  45. 45 jbranny on Nov 6th, 2008 15:12:48 said:

    Can’t make it tonight. Hopefully another time. Thanks Chris.

  46. 46 JOE RVC on Nov 6th, 2008 15:15:01 said:

    chris to you remember the guy that used to kill you in one on one basketball at the rec center …well thats me see ya tonight

  47. 47 doc on Nov 6th, 2008 15:19:28 said:

    Unfortunately I cannot make Gabrielles tonight. I have late office hours/patients on Thursdays.

    However, I have DVR’d the game and will watch it in its entirety tonight.

    EVERYONE ENJOY A VICTORY AND GET HOME SAFE AFTERWORDS!

    DOC

  48. 48 JOE RVC on Nov 6th, 2008 15:32:03 said:

    brian —KNOCK EM BACK luv that rvc

  49. 49 mtrico on Nov 6th, 2008 15:38:35 said:

    Sorry to respond this way, but I am still on the fence. If I do come, it will be me plus my Dad.

  50. 50 UIF on Nov 6th, 2008 15:45:22 said:

    Wish I could make it, but LI is a couple of hours away for me. If there’s ever a weekend event, I’m in.

  51. 51 Nick on Nov 6th, 2008 17:03:46 said:

    Hey CB, I’ll be there with a friend of mine as well. Looking forward to it.

  52. 52 Isles Fan in LA on Nov 6th, 2008 17:05:53 said:

    Have a great time everyone. I will be watching for the posted scores of the Isles from the Staples center tonight. Looking forward to hanging with fellow Isles fans come December when I am back on the Island and headed to the Coliseum to see my beloved Isles. Have fun tonight!!

  53. 53 Christine M on Nov 6th, 2008 17:14:42 said:

    Thank you so much….Definitely 1 possibly a second! Can’t wait!

  54. 54 mtrico on Nov 6th, 2008 18:24:53 said:

    Chris, as much as I would love to be there, it now looks as though I am now out. Enjoy everyone!

  55. 55 Dennis M. on Nov 6th, 2008 18:51:31 said:

    I will be attending! With 4 people including myself

  56. 56 Brian from Massapequa on Nov 7th, 2008 00:22:09 said:

    Chris, you put on a great show tonight! Kudos to Gabrielle’s for the venue, great apps and comp wine. Nice raffle prizes too. It seemed like everybody enjoyed themselves.

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