It could be possible that starting tonight, the New York Islanders season could come down to this weekend. The stakes were higher than ever as they played the first of a back-to-back against the Pittsburgh Penguins. These two teams always leave it all out on the ice, and in New ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Monster Victory at MSG
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: Storm Hits Early
The Barclays Center let the Isles back in to play a home game after a 9 game road trip. The Islanders (32-24-11) host the Hurricanes (27-27-11) Monday night and for some unimaginable reason, this was a nationally broadcasted game on NBCSN. Berube to start giving Greiss the night off. Isles dominate ...
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: Burned by Flames
The Islanders (30-22-11) continue the road trip with an afternoon tilt with Calgary (35-26-4). Greiss vs Elliott in net. The Flames strike first from the goal line with 5 mins left in the first. Islanders have yet to show up as Brodie circles the net but throws it in front ...
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 ...
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