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The playoffs will be here soon for the Islanders. They should have their spot locked up within the next few weeks. The question that remains is whether they will have home-ice advantage come when the postseason gets underway next month. Speaking of home-ice — and having a sizable advantage — ...

A lot has changed for the Islanders franchise over the past few years. Since Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz have come on board, the Isles have turned into a legit Stanley Cup contender and one of the stingiest teams in the NHL. While there has been some roster turnover and ...

With his incredible speed and amazing puck work, Mathew Barzal is easily one of the strongest plays on the Islanders roster. These skills have been demonstrated by him throughout this season with the example of his two notable goals on the Buffalo Sabres on March 6th and the Washington Capitals ...

Just two days after the NHL trade deadline, the MassMutual East Division saw 11 trades made by its eight teams over the last week. Out of the eight teams, only the New York Rangers did not make a move, opting to keep a slew of unrestricted and restricted free agents, ...

The NHL Trade Deadline has officially passed and it was certainly an eventful one for the Islanders and their fans. The impact moves made by general manager Lou Lamoriello were both necessary and welcome for the Isles to go on another long postseason run this spring. We asked the IslesBlog ...

Ilya Sorokin has been everything the Islanders could’ve asked for and more. The Russian netminder, who’s been in the organization for seven years, has lived up to the lofty expectations thus far. After a shaky first few games, Sorokin has settled in. The “White Whale” is 10-1-0 in his last ...

The Islanders made a strong move this week by adding two forwards to their lineup as the trade deadline quickly approaches. Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri were acquired from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for A.J. Greer and Mason Jobst as well as a first round pick in the ...

The trade deadline has always been a tricky time for the Islanders and their fans. For close to a decade, excitement and enthusiasm to start usually ended with frustration and the feeling of missed opportunity. But things have shifted under the regime headed by Lou Lamoriello. The Isles g.m. has ...

The Seattle Kraken have been preparing for a while now and on July 21st, Ron Francis will take players from each team in the NHL (except the Vegas Golden Knights). 30 players from 30 teams. The rules are the same as they were in 2017 when Vegas selected their players. ...

The big news on Wednesday evening for the New York Islanders was that they acquired a top-line winger to play with Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle in Kyle Palmieri. But they also brought in another piece in the trade that could be big, Travis Zajac. The longtime New Jersey Devils ...