Two home games left, and playoff positioning still to be decided were on the menu tonight as they faced the Buffalo Sabres earlier tonight. Their was something different about the Islanders tonight than many times this season, it didn’t matter if they won or lost. Plus half the lineup was ...

Now that the Islanders are officially in the playoffs, theirs one thing left to be determined: playoff positioning. Last night, that became a little more clear cut when the Isles headed into Madison Square Garden for the season series finale with the New York Rangers. Both teams were tied in ...

Win and there in. That’s all the Isles needed to do tonight and they would be in the playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Of course they had to beat another team to get in, problem with that situation was it’s the team they have yet to beat ...

The Islanders weren’t just horrible Saturday, they were embarrassed. Earlier this evening was not only another chance to right the ship, but to move ever so closer to that elusive playoff spot. In their way, was a team that also embarrassed them less than two weeks ago, in the Tampa ...

With just six games left, and the playoffs within their grasp, the Islanders took to the ice Saturday to for a potential first round preview against a familiar foe. That foe, the scorching Pittsburgh Penguins. After losing Travis Hamonic yesterday, the Isles really needed to take care of business after ...

There’s a reason being an Islander fan is the most frustrating thing, especially when they’re so close to securing a playoff spot for the third time in four years. From the team to the fans tonight, you saw the whole package until the final whistle. The Isles did secure another ...

It’s been a nice two days off for the Islanders, but it was time to get back to work. After winning probably the biggest game of the season Saturday night down in Raleigh, they were back in action to finish off a home and home series with those same Carolina ...

It seems like nothing can change the Isles luck right now. Last night in Tampa, they finally got the offensive outburst they were looking for, problem was the defense and goaltending failed to do the same. So they were looking for improvement from up and down the roster as they ...

Heading down to Tampa Bay, the Isles were not out of the woods just yet with the way they’ve struggled as of late. Yes, they did score three goals in their win on Wednesday, but overall they still had trouble playing a complete game. Tonight was a chance to change ...

For the New York Islanders, the name of the game is: URGENCY. The past two weeks, that word has seemed to escape the Isles psyche. Tonight was a chance for that trend to change and opportunity to right the ship that has begun to sunk deeper little by little. Their ...