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The 5 Hole: Rocky Mountain Low

After having their 10 game point streak snapped Tuesday night, the Islanders were back in action earlier this evening. Their opposition was the Colorado Avalanche. The teams met back in late November with the Isles getting a 5-2 win. Tonight didn’t have the same favorable result as the first time ...

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The 5 Hole: Brooklyn Bummer

You can’t win them all. The Islanders 10 game point streak was snapped earlier tonight when they were thumped by the Florida Panthers 5-1. Tonight’s loss was their first regulation loss since November 22. Their record against the Panthers this season now is 0-1-1, and with tonight’s defeat they have ...

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The 5 Hole: Running Through the Devils

Another night, another Islanders win. This one though came in convincing fashion. After sneaking out of Columbus with a 3-2 win in overtime last night, the Isles ran ruff shot over the New Jersey Devils earlier tonight shutting them out 4-0. Thomas Greiss got his first shutout of the season ...

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The 5 Hole: Stinging the Jackets

The Islanders were back on the ice earlier this evening after a four day lay-off. Their opponent was the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets. Tonight mark the second trip to the state of Ohio for the Isles. They won there earlier this season. This game also was the first game of ...

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The 5 Hole: Philadelphia Freedom

After a three day layoff, the Islanders headed down the turnpike for a night with the Philadelphia Flyers. These two teams met back on Thanksgiving eve with the Isles winning 3-1. Tonight was the first time the Islanders were back in the City of Brotherly Love since late last season ...

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The 5 Hole: Ousted in Ottawa

For the first time this season, the Islanders made their way North of the Border. Ottawa was the destination. This game was the second of a back to back, in which the Isles won the first game last night in a shootout 2-1. The win gave them their fourth in ...

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The 5 Hole: Singing Da Blues

After an exhilarating shootout win over the Rangers Wednesday, the Islanders were back in action earlier this evening. Their opposition, the St. Louis Blues. The Islanders had already defeated the Blues 3-2 at the beginning of the season on a Mikhail Grabovski overtime goal. Tonight’s result was another hard fought ...

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The 5 Hole: New York, New York

To some it’s more than a game, it’s a war. Rangers versus Islanders. Earlier tonight in front of national TV audience, the Islanders and Rangers added another chapter to their historic rivalry. It also marked the first time the two teams met this season, as well as the first contest ...

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Islanders: Buy, Sell or Hold – November Edition

Thomas Vitkowski is a CPA who is a panel member on CNBC’s Investor Round Table and former longtime Islanders Season Ticket Holder. The Islanders had a so-so month going 7-6-1, it could have been a lot worse had it not been for the strong finish (3-0-1). Greiss continued his strong ...

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The 5 Hole: Bring 4th The Best

After a successful road trip in the Sunshine State, the Islanders were back in Brooklyn monday night for a date with the Colorado Avalanche. Tonight, started what’s likely the biggest week of the season so far. A convincing 5-3 win sets the stage for a nationally televised showdown Wednesday night ...

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