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The 5 Hole: Philadelphia Freedom

After a three day layoff, the Islanders headed down the turnpike for a night with the Philadelphia Flyers. These two teams met back on Thanksgiving eve with the Isles winning 3-1. Tonight was the first time the Islanders were back in the City of Brotherly Love since late last season ...

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The 5 Hole: Ousted in Ottawa

For the first time this season, the Islanders made their way North of the Border. Ottawa was the destination. This game was the second of a back to back, in which the Isles won the first game last night in a shootout 2-1. The win gave them their fourth in ...

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The 5 Hole: Singing Da Blues

After an exhilarating shootout win over the Rangers Wednesday, the Islanders were back in action earlier this evening. Their opposition, the St. Louis Blues. The Islanders had already defeated the Blues 3-2 at the beginning of the season on a Mikhail Grabovski overtime goal. Tonight’s result was another hard fought ...

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The 5 Hole: New York, New York

To some it’s more than a game, it’s a war. Rangers versus Islanders. Earlier tonight in front of national TV audience, the Islanders and Rangers added another chapter to their historic rivalry. It also marked the first time the two teams met this season, as well as the first contest ...

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The 5 Hole: Bring 4th The Best

After a successful road trip in the Sunshine State, the Islanders were back in Brooklyn monday night for a date with the Colorado Avalanche. Tonight, started what’s likely the biggest week of the season so far. A convincing 5-3 win sets the stage for a nationally televised showdown Wednesday night ...

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Looking Forward: This Week for the Isles

Since the first week of the season, no one week has been the biggest for the Islanders. Up until this week. Tonight, they welcome the Colorado Avalanche to Brooklyn for the first time. Wednesday marks the first time the Islanders play the Rangers this season, along with the Rangers first ...

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The 5 Hole: A Roll of the Greiss

The Islanders finished off their post-Thanksgiving road trip earlier this evening. Last night, they fell in a shootout to the Florida Panthers. Tonight was their first meeting with the defending Eastern Conference champs, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Once again, the Isles fell down 2-0 early, but rallied to for a ...

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The 5 Hole: Cat Scratched Fever

The Islanders took their first trip to the state of Florida last night. The first stop of a back to back was a matchup with the Florida Panthers. After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders tied the game and eventually lost the game in a wild shootout, losing by a final ...

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The 5 Hole: Flying One Step At a Time

A tradition that goes back a long time, the Islanders playing the night before Thanksgiving. Last night, they welcomed in the Philadelphia Flyers to Brooklyn for the first time. A win was desperately needed, and they got it by beating the Philly by a score of 3-1. Here’s the best ...

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The 5 Hole: Pas Assez

To understand what the outcome of last night’s game, just read the title above. The Islanders and Canadiens finished off a home and home, with the Habs sweeping both games and winning by a score of 4-2. The loss tonight left the Isles 0-3 this year against Montreal, and just ...

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