IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
Just 24 hours after getting probably a season saving win, the Islanders looked claim just their second two-game winning streak of the season as they took on the Los Angeles Kings. Jaroslav Halak was back between the pipes and Shane Prince was back in the lineup for Cal Clutterbuck after ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Not So Mighty Ducks
#LateNightIslesTwitter is back In an attempt to get back on track the Isles (5-8-4) head out to Cali and start a three game west coast trip in Anaheim (9-7-3). After Beauvillier takes a hooking penalty only :38 into the first the Ducks went up 1-0 soon after thanks to a Fowler point ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Pushed Around by the Pens
The Isles suffered yet another disheartening defeat Friday night, this time it was to the Pittsburgh Penguins. They fell 3-2 in overtime after being outplayed for almost the entire 65 minutes. The loss drops them to 5-8-4 and gives them just one win in their last eight games. After tonight, ...
Read More »"Fire Cappy", Then What?
After not making a move this week to bring in a new coach, one must now question what will it take for the Isles to make this much-needed move. This team has shown all the signs of a team that needs something new, and the easiest decision is to replace ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 6 – Isle Be Damned!
PTIsles is the all-Islanders panel discussion show hosted by Joe Buono (@islesblog) James Duffy (@twoturtleduffs) and Alex Peck (@buddypeck) The Starting Six: Garth’s vote of confidence (x2) Cappy in Garth’s basement? Trade rumors Hamonic playing through injury Isles community work PTIsles interview with Noel Fogelman. An Isles writer for HockeyBuzz.com ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Stormed Out of Barclays
Well things couldn’t get much worse for the Islanders right? That answer is a yes. With the news Dennis Seidenberg will be out indefinitely, the hits just keep on coming and don’t seem to stop. Travis Hamonic returned to the lineup after missing a week, but going up against a ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Stunned in Sunrise
Another game, another playoff rematch for this struggling Islanders club. This time they took on the team they beat for their first playoff series win in 23 years, the Florida Panthers. These two teams put on a highly entertaining series, and it seems every time they play, it’s always a ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: No Match for the Bolts
After getting a win they desperately needed Monday night, the Islanders headed to the Sunshine State for a quick two game road trip which began tonight in Tampa. This is the second meeting between the Isles and Lightning in a 14-day span with the third game taking place next Monday. ...
Read More »What Does Vanek Mean Today?
The decision to make the Thomas Vanek trade three years ago, may not have been as bad a decision as we are led to believe. Reexamining that deal seems pertinent with how the Islanders season has begun. In the lockout season of 2012-2013, it seemed that the Islanders arrived. ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 5 – All For Change
PTIsles is the all-Islanders panel discussion show hosted by Joe Buono (@islesblog) James Duffy (@twoturtleduffs) and Alex Peck (@buddypeck) The Starting Six: Isles/Lightning Reaction Capuano Calling out Halak Ladd scores …twice Barzal sent down / Beau scratched Hamonic Injury What does “All For Islanders” mean? PTIsles interview with Andy Graziano. ...
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