Dominick Critelli

It all started before the game even began.

The Islanders bring back 105-year-old Dominic Critelli, a World War II veteran, to play the national anthem on his saxophone for the second straight year.

And, I mean, you could just hear the change in the buildings.

After that performance, it was a moving moment.

But the Islanders brought out a World War II veteran.

His name is Dominic Critelli.

And to play the national anthem on what appears to be kind of a tiny saxophone.

Yeah, I don't know.

Yeah.

So, okay, this is him here doing the anthem? This

is Dominic Critelli, 105-year-old.

Yeah.

I just thought that was funny 'cause it gives me a segue to tell you about this.

Ladies and gentlemen, a 105-year-old World War II veteran performing the national anthem on a saxophone at an Islanders game.

World War II veteran, Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli.

[crowd cheering]

Doesn't look like a saxophone.

And lastly, a 105-year-old World War II veteran took center ice at the Islanders home opener over the weekend and played the national anthem on his saxophone.

Dominick Critelli previously went viral for performing at an Islanders-Rangers game, and this time, the team surprised him with his own number 105 jersey.

And get this, he served during World War II and survived the Normandy landings, and at 105 years old, this man is still performing.

Oh.

And another beloved tradition, this one involving a 105-year-old World War II veteran.

Dominic Critelli played the national anthem on his saxophone at the Islanders home opener against the New Jersey Devils.

The hockey team also gave him a jersey with his age on it.

Here's looking at 106.