They never said that the day of having your first second round home game in 23 years would be this interesting, but in Islanders Country, it’s almost expected. Leading up to game three tonight, the organization got more than it could ask for in terms of radio, and talk on ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: Tough Time in Tampa
This afternoon, the New York Islanders had a chance to do something that the franchise hasn’t done since the dynasty days: Take a 2-0 series lead in the playoffs. After stealing home and ice with a solid game one victory, the Isles were back on the ice for game two ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: Striking First
It’s been 23 years, but tonight the Islanders were finally part of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Just three nights after John Tavares scored a wrap around to win the series, they were back in the same state they were in the first round this time in ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: Advancing Like It Was 93'
Just “ONE MORE!” That was the message ingrained into the hearts and brains of all Isles fans after seeing Alan Quine wiz that shot past Roberto Luongo early Saturday morning. It’s been 23, yes 23 years since the Islanders have won a playoff round. Tonight was going to be the ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: PASSOVER EPIC
For 30 years, game fives and the islanders have been the worst of enemies. They have not won a game five in any playoff series since defeating the Flyers in the 1987 Prince of Wales Division Finals. Tonight was not only a chance for the Isles to reverse history, but ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: Frustrated by Florida
If you’re an Islander fan, Sunday feels like it was five years ago already. But in reality, it’s only been two nights since Thomas Hickey beat Roberto Luongo in overtime to send Barclays Center into a memorable party. Now the time to get back to business was on tap, as ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: Right In the Hick of Time
Ever since the Islanders played their first game earlier this year at Barclays Center, one of the biggest questions was what would the place be like come playoff time? Would the fans help emulate the same noise they did at the Old Barn? Well tonight that question was ready to ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: RATS! Can't Solve Lu
It’s been less than 24 hours, but the Panthers and Islanders were right back at it for game two earlier this evening. The Islanders took game one last night 5-4 in a exciting affair. It was not an easy game as the Isles were dreadful defensively, but the Captain John ...
Read More »The 5 Hole Playoff Edition: Stolen Prey
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And for Isles fans, 23 years of anticipating a chance to see their team play in the second round started tonight. It was the Isles and Florida Panthers in game one of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. So many ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Let the Sun Shine
Well since it couldn’t be determined last night, the Islanders had one more chance to give either head to Pittsburgh or Florida later this week. In what was a makeup game from back in January, the Isles met the Flyers in the last game of the regular season. With the ...
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