ICYMI: Huntington Deli Names Sandwich After Islanders' Defenseman

HUNTINGTON, NY — "Johnny Rocket" isn't just a nickname for a laser goal scored by New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk anymore. Following the NHL player's choice to halt his career, Huntington's Blue Line Deli crafted a sandwich to honor Boychuk and his signature shot from the, well, blue line.

Boychuk, 36, recently ended his playing career following an injury to his left eye, NHL.com reported. The Islanders traded for Boychuk from the Boston Bruins in October 2014. When the news came out on Boychuk's status, Blue Line Deli owner Donald Rosner — a lifelong Islanders fan — wanted to do something for the defenseman.

"He's not like just any other player," Rosner told Patch. "When him and [Islanders defenseman] Nick Leddy came, he was a big-name guy. The Islanders never landed any big-name guys, so when him and Leddy came, it was a big deal. He's been such a big part of the team, it just made sense that we'd try to honor him in some way."

The Johnny Rocket consists of grilled pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on triple decker-style grilled rye bread.

The sandwich's design wasn't random.

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