Pat LaFontaine will be the next inductee into the Islanders Hall of Fame.

The club announced Thursday that LaFontaine’s induction will take place on Dec. 13 ahead of their game against the Lightning.

His induction ends, officially, a rift between No. 16 and the organization that dates back to 1991-92, when LaFontaine demanded a trade amid contract negotiations that were going nowhere. He was sent to the Sabres ahead of that season in a deal that brought back Pierre Turgeon.

Former NHL player Pat LaFontaine speaks onstage during the Declaration of Principles Summit at the Westin Hotel on January 26, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. NHLI via Getty Images

LaFontaine’s 287 goals as an Islander are tied for seventh in franchise history, and his 566 points rank ninth.

On a per-game basis, LaFontain

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