WASHINGTON — The most interesting person at MetLife Stadium on Wednesday, where the NHL held a press conference to promote the Stadium Series, was one who was not on the dais.
That would be John Collins, who became the Islanders’ operating partner and made an investment in the organization in June. Since then, he has been running the team’s business operations.
Collins did not speak publicly Wednesday, nor has he since joining the Islanders, but his résumé is quite interesting.
Collins spent nearly 15 years as the NFL’s senior vice president of marketing, had a short stint as CEO and president of the Cleveland Browns, then worked as a higher-up in the NHL’s league office for nearly 10 years, including just under eight as chief operating officer.
