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FYI, Those Brooklyn Hockey Logos Have Nothing To Do With The Islanders

Earlier in the week @NetsDaily reported that the Barclays Center had applied to trademark two separate “Brooklyn Hockey” logos. The article got its views, the tweets got their retweets, and Isles fans took to the web to voice their displeasure with a move that seemed to be giving fans a look ...

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These Islanders Are Built For The Long Haul

A lot of things have been said about Garth Snow; some good, most bad. And after a few hickups and a couple of years in the pits of the NHL, Garth Snow has risen, along with him his Islanders club, like a Phoenix from the ashes. The product that now stands in front of us ...

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IslesBlog Podcast: Former Islanders All Star Mariusz Czerkawski

In the latest edition of the IslesBlog Podcast, Joe Buono catches up with former Islanders All-Star Mariusz Czerkawski. Mariusz talks about the challenges playing in hockey in his home country posed in becoming the most decorative NHL player ever from Poland, being drafted by the Boston Bruins and making his ...

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Sound Tigers Line Brawls Are The Bestest

(Courtesy of YouTube user Kyle Mace) Been a busy weekend so I’m a little late to the jump, but MAN do I love a good AHL line brawl. Half the guys out there are either youngsters trying to crack an NHL club, or grizzled, 34 year-old AHL career men who ...

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Thinking Out Loud: Calder's, Contracts, and Call Ups

Hell of a week if I do say so myself. Peaks and valleys, as we saw the team fall flat late against the Rags, but to then bounce back and stomp out both the league’s worst, and the league’s best. Tavares is back in the points race, as his 60 points on ...

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Islanders Past and Present Come Together for "A Coliseum Conversation" on Wednesday, February 25th at Molloy College

Ever want to ask Clark Gillies what he thinks about Matt Martin? Maybe get Mike Bossy’s thoughts on Ryan Strome? Here’s your chance. Islanders legends Mike Bossy, Bobby Nystrom, Clark Gillies along with current stars Kyle Okposo, Jaroslav Halak and Ryan Strome will all be in attendance as the Lifestyle Sports & Entertainment ...

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Prospect Report: Cawlidge Hawkey Edition

In this week’s prospect report, I’m going to take a look at some of the Islander prospects playing hockey in the NCAA. College hockey has constantly been on the rise and is producing more and more top prospects as many American hockey players are opting to go to college rather ...

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IslesBlog Podcast: Sports Author/Columnist/Radio Host John Feinstein

  In the latest episode of the IslesBlog Podcast, Joe Buono talks with best selling author, columnist and former CBS Sports Radio host John Feinstein. John explains why he gravitated towards the NHL’s newest expansion franchise in 1972 and offers some of his favorite stories and memories from covering the Dynasty years. ...

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IslesBlog Podcast: Sports Author/Columnist/Radio Host John Feinstein

In the latest episode of the IslesBlog Podcast, Joe Buono talks with best selling author, columnist and former CBS Sports Radio host John Feinstein. John explains why he gravitated towards the NHL’s newest expansion franchise in 1972 and offers some of his favorite stories and memories from covering the Dynasty years. Later, ...

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