IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
This past regular season saw a pretty even split in goal for the New York Islanders. The timeshare between veteran Jaroslav Halak and the somewhat inexperienced Thomas Greiss began right from the get-go. In fact, Greiss started the first Islander game of the season. He finished the year seeing action ...
Read More »We Have Seen the Ryan Strome Contract Dispute Before
With the NHL offseason essentially over, many Islander fans are wondering what exactly is going on with Ryan Strome. The 23 year-old forward was a big part of the Islanders’ present and future plans, and now there is a huge question mark surrounding him. Strome is a restricted free agent ...
Read More »Thank You, Kyle
Kyle Okposo thanked the New York Islanders fans in a post on the Players’ Tribune. This offseason, the free agent signed a seven-year, $42 million deal to become a member of the Buffalo Sabres, ending his nine-year career with the Islanders. New York selected Okposo seventh overall in the 2006 ...
Read More »With Series Tied, Islanders Return Home to Host First Conference Semifinal Games in 23 Years
To put it lightly, Saturday was a wash for the New York Islanders, who seemed more content on skating laps around Amalie Arena than competing in their second Conference Semifinals game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Isles escaped the warm Tampa weather with a win in Game 1, however, ...
Read More »Radio Frenzy: Chris King's OT Game Winner Call
Listen to this beauty of a call from Chris King.
Read More »Johnny Wrap-Around
It’s time to party like it’s 1993! Here is the Only .gif you need to see this Funday Monday Morning.
Read More »Jagr declares "This isn't my last decade playing hockey"
Brooklyn, NY IB: Could this be the last postseason we see Jaromir Jagr light the lamp? Or shall I say, lack of the lighting of the lamp? Jagr: Absolutely not. This isn’t my last decade playing hockey. I’ve consulted with various European physicians all agree that the Slovakian Barometric chamber ...
Read More »Kate Murray: "I'm moving to Brooklyn"
In her first exclusive since her defeat for Nassau County DA, Kate Murray sat down with with our IslesBlog investigative reporter Darius Vukota to discuss whats’s next. IB: Kate, Thank You for taking out some time this afternoon (12/6) to sit down with us. Murray: It’s my pleasure. IB: So ...
Read More »Get Well Soon, John Tavares
On Halloween, Islanders head coach Jack Capuano did not hand out treats to the media and the fans when he said that captain John Tavares would not play before the Isles matinee game against the New Jersey Devils. Cappy would keep the captain’s reason for being out of the line-up ...
Read More »New York Islanders: Seven Early-Season Thoughts
Through six games, the New York Islanders have a record of 4-1-1. Their only loss and overtime loss is to the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks. In each of those wins, which were against the Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, and Columbus Blue Jackets, the Isles have ...
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