Around this time of the year, you’ll hear the phrase “biggest game of the season”, well tonight for the New York Islanders, that phrase was multiplied by a thousand. Having not played since Saturday, the Isles got some help from other teams as they headed in to their pivotal showdown ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Stealing Two Points in Raleigh
After an embarrassing loss last night, a banged up New York Islanders club was right back on the road as they took on the same team that bombarded them last night, the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders have yet to beat the Hurricanes this season, allowing 20 goals in the three ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Feeling Blue in the Face
Finally, the Islanders grueling nine-game road trip came to an end tonight in St. Louis. Coming into the contest, New York was 5-2-1 with wins in Detroit, Montreal, Dallas, Edmonton and Vancouver and were looking for one more huge win to come back home. It was a special night for ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Victorious in Van City
The Islanders were finally coming to the end of their franchise long nine-game road trip as they took the ice in Vancouver tonight. After a bounce back win on Tuesday, the Isles were looking for another crucial two points to head into St. Louis Saturday night. Whenever New York is ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Burning the Midnight Oil
The Islanders knew the challenge facing them as they took on the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Speed was going to be the name of the game, and somehow they were going to have to figure out how to stop Connor McDavid. Coming off one of their worst losses of the season ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Big Win in Big D
With the NHL Trade Deadline passing yesterday, it was back to business for a New York Islanders squad who haven’t played since they were thumped in Columbus on Saturday night. The Isles came in to tonight’s game in Dallas just one point out of the final wild card spot in ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: BEAUtiful Night in Montreal
The Islanders woke up earlier this morning in a playoff spot for the first time all season, but the team and Doug Weight knew they couldn’t just pat themselves on the back just yet. Looking to try and begin to distance themselves from the pack, the Isles headed to Montreal ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Rocking in Motown
If the New York Islanders were going to make the playoffs, they were going to have to learn how to win on the road. They had that chance as they began a grueling nine-game road trip in Detroit tonight. This was a must win for the Isles are right in ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Big Victory on Broad Street
Who would have thought just a few weeks ago the Islanders would be playing their biggest game of the season tonight? Not many would have raised their hand, but yet here they were. Sitting three points out of the final wild card spot in the East, the Isles were in ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Stunned in Motown
As the Islanders have fought back into the mix for a playoff spot, the one question remained: Can begin to find success on the road? That question would be answered tonight, as the red-hot Isles were in Detroit for the only time this season against old teammate Frans Nielsen and ...
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