Islanders fans and players paid tribute to Clark Gillies before the Isles' game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, the first game since the announcement of Gillies' death.

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The Islanders watch a video tribute to Clark Gillies before a game against the Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The Islanders watch a video tribute to Clark Gillies before a game against the Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The retired number banners of Denis Potvin, Clark Gillies and Bryan Trottier are seen before a game between the Islanders and the Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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Fans stand for a moment of silence to honor former Islanders captain Clark Gillies prior to the game against the Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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Members of the Islanders surround the illuminated #9 of former captain Clark Gillies during a moment of silence in his honor prior to the game against the Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The retired #9 jersey banner of former New York Islanders captain Clark Gillies is illuminated during a moment of silence in his honor prior to the game against the Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The retired #9 jersey banner of former Islanders captain Clark Gillies is illuminated during a moment of silence in his honor prior to the game against the Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies is seen surrounded by flowers prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies is photographed by a fan prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies is photographed by fans prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies is photographed by a fan prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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Eddie Malin of East Patchogue pays his respects at the Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies is photographed by a fan prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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Kimberly Moisa of Commack leaves flowers at the Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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Kimbery Moisa of Commack takes a photo of the Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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The Islanders Hall of Fame plaque of Clark Gillies is photographed by a fan prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

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