IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
The Isles (13-14-6) host the Capitals (20-8-4) in a well attended Barclay’s Center on Tuesday night. A clutterbuck shot puts the Islanders up 8:02 into the first period. Shortly after a defensive breakdown led to Washington getting numerous chances before Williams finally buried it tying the game at 1. Yet ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Bearing Down in Beantown
The Islanders were in Boston tonight as they were looking for anyway to stop the bleeding after losing there last five games in a row. Thomas Greiss was given the nod tonight after J.F. Berube was between the pipes that last two games in which the team was outscored 9-4 ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Sens Elect To Beat Isles
The Islanders (11-13-6) host the Senators (17-11-3) on a Sunday night in Brooklyn. Berube gets another start. A couple close calls for both sides to kick off the game but it’s Ottawa that kicks off the scoring. Cherry Hill native, Bobby Ryan takes a shot off the arm while falling ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Capital Offense in Brooklyn
The Islanders (11-11-5) take on the Capitals who are 5th in the Metro with a record of 17-7-3. A scary sight early on as Cizikas appeared t0 get cut by a skate in the wrist area. He sprinted down the tunnel with a trainer and somehow returned only minutes later. Hickey ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Stinging Defeat in Lumbus
With a 5-0-1 record in their past six, the Islanders looked to extend their point streak to seven games as they headed to the Buckeye State for a showdown with the Columbus Blue Jackets earlier this evening. It was going to be a tough test for the Isles as John ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Starting to BeLEEve
With a 4-0-1 mark in their last five games, the Isles looked to continue their strong play as they welcomed one of the best in the West, the St.Louis Blues to Barclays earlier this evening. Thomas Greiss was back between the pipes, and Anthony Beauvillier returned to the lineup replacing ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Hank Dethroned Again
The Rangers (17-8-1) come into town for an opening night rematch against the Isles (9-10-5) in Brooklyn. The Islanders look to get back to .500. After killing a trademarked ‘too many men’ penalty, the emergency recall himself Scott Mayfield scored a Boychuk esque goal, a slapper from the side wall ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Return of Frans
Tonight played with our emotions. We’re not over him and we still have feelings for our boy. Fan favorite Frans Nielsen and the Red Wings (11-11-3) make the trip to Brooklyn for a Sunday night game against the Islanders (9-10-4). Tatar opened the game up with a breakaway that was ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: On Halakdown in DC
After securing probably the biggest win of the season last night, the Islanders faced another monster test as they headed to our nation’s capital for a showdown with the Washington Capitals on the second end of a back to back. The Isles were coming in off just their second two-game ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Third Period Disaster Averted
The most important game of the year turned into the wildest game of the season. Goals by Johnny Boychuk, Jason Chimera and Casey Cizikas gave the Islanders a 3-0 lead into the 3rd period against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins only to see that lead vanish on goals by Conor ...
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