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 ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: To Be or Not To Be
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 ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Sweeping Up at The Garden
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 ...
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