Islanders owner Jon Ledecky surprises families going through trying times with playoff tickets, swag packs

Islanders owner Jon Ledecky surprised families who have been through trying times with playoff tickets on Friday.

Ahead of the New York Islanders' quest for a Stanley Cup, some of the Long Island faithful got the surprise of a lifetime on Friday.

The Isles are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third year in a row, and the sixth time in seven years.

It wasn't an easy trip, though. They fired head coach Lane Lambert and brought in Patrick Roy in a stunning move, and it worked pretty well, as they went 20-12-5 after Roy took over.

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Co-Owner and Alternative Governor of the New York Islanders, Jon Ledecky speaks to the media during a press conference at Turf & Field Club on December 20, 2017 in South Ozone Park, New York.   (Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

There's no fanbase quite like the hockey fanbase, and it holds especially true for the Islanders.

So, owner Jon Ledecky, the uncle of Olympic swimmer Katie, decided to give back to fans who have been through tough times recently for what the team called "Surprise & Delight" visits.

Ledecky, who became the organization's co-owner in 2016, traveled to several Long Island homes of fans to hook them up with playoff tickets and swag packs.

One of the fans Ledecky visited was 26-year-old Brenden Lauth at his home in Holbrook, who says he was motivated by the Isles' roller coaster season to get through his leukemia battle.

Co-Owner and Alternative Governor of the New York Islanders, Jon Ledecky speaks to the media during a press conference at Turf & Field Club on December 20, 2017, in South Ozone Park, New York.   (Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

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