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Gone are the days of being hailed to as a bust for Michael Dal Colle, the 2015 fifth overall pick has been torching the AHL, and now looks ready to make his mark on the NHL. 22 year old Michael Dal Colle has been on another level in Bridgeport this ...

Before coming to the New York Islanders, Freddy Meyer had established himself as a serviceable defensemen. Playing three seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers from 2003 to 2006, Meyer earned a reputation for being hardworking and a steady presence. That presence seemed to catch the eye of new Isles GM Garth ...

Every week of the 2018-19 season, our Rob Taub will discuss one player from the Islanders to look out for. Whether it’s past performances, certain matchups, or something about that player that makes worth spotlighting, each article will describe why they are being featured. Also — if one or two ...

Last night, the New York Islanders played their 30th game of the season. And from this blogger’s perspective, it still hard to pinpoint what exactly this team is. The Isles record through the first 30 contests sits at 14-12-4. Technically they are over .500 from a wins-loss perspective, but combine ...

IslesBlog recently spoke with Sean Connors, an Islanders fan and artist that was profiled in a recent MSG fan commercial. We talked about his art, his inspiration and his Islanders fandom. At what age did you realize you had more artistic talent than the average kid? Probably around the the ...

Every week of the 2018-19 season, our Rob Taub will discuss one player from the Islanders to look out for. Whether it’s past performances, certain matchups, or something about that player that makes worth spotlighting, each article will describe why they are being featured. Also — if one or two ...

Aaron Asham is now a true Long Islander. Asham, 40, has now resided on Long Island for over 15 years now. He first arrived in the Metropolitan area during the summer of 2002. That summer Asham was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the New York Islanders in exchange for ...

Every week of the 2018-19 season, our Rob Taub will discuss one player from the Islanders to look out for. Whether it’s past performances, certain matchups, or something about that player that makes worth spotlighting, each article will describe why they are being featured. Also — if one or two ...

When Sean Bergenheim was drafted by the New York Islanders, he was more than happy to be coming to the New York Area. “I like to describe it as not just good, but helpful,” Bergenheim revealed about being drafted to New York at the beginning of his conversation with nyislesblog.com. “For ...

Every week of the 2018-19 season, our Rob Taub will discuss one player from the Islanders to look out for. Whether it’s past performances, certain matchups, or something about that player that makes worth spotlighting, each article will describe why they are being featured. Also — if one or two ...