IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
Things are always changing in Islanders country from one minute to the next. One minute, the team is riding high on a three-game winning streak, the next, one of the Isles promising rookies gets sent down. That’s exactly what happened yesterday, when stunningly Josh Ho-Sang was demoted to the AHL ...
Read More »The Demotion of Josh Ho-Sang
As with almost any decision the Islanders make, the demotion of Josh Ho-Sang has caused plenty of debate. When you add in the fact that Ho-Sang is one of the more polarizing players in the organization, the debate goes to another level. Today, this was the correct move by the ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 24 – Belmont or Bust with Newsday's Jim Baumbach
In this edition of PTIsles, Joe Buono(@IslesBlog) is joined by Newsday’s Jim Baumbach (@jimbaumbach) to discuss all the latest happenings with the Islanders’ arena situations. Topics: Ledecky having “blinders on for Belmont” The makeup of New York Arena Partners LLC The current relationship with Barclays Center The Coliseum as a ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Isles Keep Coyotes Winless
The Islanders (4-3-1) host the Coyotes (0-7-1) in a Tuesday night game at the Barclays Center. It’s Halak vs Domingue in their respective nets. Isles were dull early on. The penalty kill was put to the test though, as a Lee tripping call lead to ex-Ranger Anthony Duclair putting a ...
Read More »The Start Of A New Tradition
This week the Islanders welcomed everybody from Bryan Trottier to Petr Mika back for Alumni Weekend. Which somehow became a controversial idea, thanks Twitter. This was a great weekend for the Islanders and will hopefully lead to many more positive experiences for fans. In terms of reaching the fanbase it ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Monster Win at MSG
If you can make a case for the biggest game of the season, you can never go wrong when it’s the Islanders and Rangers. Even this early in the year, the stakes are always high when these two rivals take the ice. The fact that both teams are off to ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: Two For the Money
New for this season, Our Rob Taub will give his preview of the week ahead for the New York Islanders. There will be what to watch for, and x-factor the Isles will have to key in on for each of their opponents. The first full week of the 2017-18 season ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 23 – California Dreamin'
PTIsles is the all-Islanders panel discussion show hosted by Joe Buono (@islesblog) James Duffy (@twoturtleduffs) and Alex “Buddy” Peck (@BuddyPeck) The Starting Six : •Not So Fast Start •The Curious Case of Ryan Pulock •Does Doug Weight have some Cappy in him? •Kulemin “Stinks!” •On The Bright Side … •Blinders ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: No Hollywood Ending
With their first win away from Barclays Center under their belt, the Islanders looked to make it two in a row, and head back home with a winning road trip. New York headed to Hollywood for a date with the Los Angeles Kings. The contest was the second half of ...
Read More »It's Time to Unlock Pulock
The Islander power play is 0 for the season. They have had 18 opportunities up one or more men and have yet to find the back of the net. Actually, as a team they are minus 2 while on the power play, meaning they have given up more goals then ...
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