I’m fine with the Josh Bailey first line experiment. It is the year of Josh Bailey after all. #Isles — Brendan Murray (@MurraySportTalk) October 21, 2016 Welp, Ryan knows what he’ll look like in 30 years… #isles — Lauren Wagner (@Laurenwagnernyc) October 21, 2016 SEIDENBERG! #Isles on the board first ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Bitten Late
After picking up there first win of the season Sunday night, the Islanders returned to action earlier this evening against the defending Western Conference Champion San Jose Sharks. This contest was a good early season test for the Isles as well as the second of a five game home stand ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Brutal Premiere on Broadway
Can you think of a bigger way to kick of the 2016-17 season that Islanders vs Rangers? No, neither can I. The Islanders swept the Blueshirts four straight games last season which was one element in such a high-profile affair. Both these teams went through major off-season changes that were ...
Read More »The Ten Count: A New Season
We’re less than 48 hours from the drop of the puck to start the 2016-17 New York Islanders season, and the excitement is contagious and the anticipation to see how the Isles follow up on winning their first playoff series in 23 years is at an all time high. As ...
Read More »RADIO BOOM FOR THE ISLES
The New York Islanders in conjunction with WFAN and AM 970 The Answer on Wednesday announced a partnership for the 2016-17 season where the station will broadcast the team’s games. WFAN will broadcast 30 Islanders games this year while AM 970 The Answer will broadcast 52 of the team’s 82 ...
Read More »World Cup of Hockey: Isles Edition
With the World Cup of Hockey set to kick off tomorrow, it’s time to preview what to expect from those Islanders who will be participating in the event. John Tavares is a part of a star-studded Canadian squad, Nikolay Kulemin is suiting up for his native Russia, and Jaroslav Halak ...
Read More »Wrestling the Isles
Earlier today, Brian Erni of Islanders Point Blank was fielding a Q&A about all topics regarding the Islanders, WWE, and whatever else came to mind. One of the questions asked to him is who would be the so called “babyface” and “heel” who dawn the Islander sweater. For those who ...
Read More »Snow Wishes Kyle The Best: Here are his Best 5 Moments as an Islander
I’m sure we’ve all heard about it by now, but Kyle Okposo will not be returning to the New York Islanders next season. GM Garth Snow sent his well wishes to Okposo and his family earlier this morning in an interview on Sirius XM NHL radio. Okposo who was drafted ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: Season Struck Down
It was win or go home for the Islanders earlier this afternoon. The team knew they had there backs against the wall, and the thought was that they were going to leave it out all on the ice no matter what the scoreboard said. That was not the case, as ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: Backs to The Wall
It’s been three nights since the Isles had a golden opportunity to go up 2-1 in their best of seven series with the Lightning, and tonight was a must win for the team knowing they could be backs against the wall Sunday afternoon down in Tampa. The entire team was ...
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