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These Islanders Are Built For The Long Haul

A lot of things have been said about Garth Snow; some good, most bad. And after a few hickups and a couple of years in the pits of the NHL, Garth Snow has risen, along with him his Islanders club, like a Phoenix from the ashes. The product that now stands in front of us ...

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Sound Tigers Line Brawls Are The Bestest

(Courtesy of YouTube user Kyle Mace) Been a busy weekend so I’m a little late to the jump, but MAN do I love a good AHL line brawl. Half the guys out there are either youngsters trying to crack an NHL club, or grizzled, 34 year-old AHL career men who ...

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Thinking Out Loud: Calder's, Contracts, and Call Ups

Hell of a week if I do say so myself. Peaks and valleys, as we saw the team fall flat late against the Rags, but to then bounce back and stomp out both the league’s worst, and the league’s best. Tavares is back in the points race, as his 60 points on ...

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Islanders Past and Present Come Together for "A Coliseum Conversation" on Wednesday, February 25th at Molloy College

Ever want to ask Clark Gillies what he thinks about Matt Martin? Maybe get Mike Bossy’s thoughts on Ryan Strome? Here’s your chance. Islanders legends Mike Bossy, Bobby Nystrom, Clark Gillies along with current stars Kyle Okposo, Jaroslav Halak and Ryan Strome will all be in attendance as the Lifestyle Sports & Entertainment ...

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Remember That One Time: The Penguins Brawl

Four years ago today… Prison riots like these are why we still remember names like Haley, Gillies (the other one), Konopka, and Hillen. We saw a young Hammer and Martin throwin’ boes, Bailey getting in on the action in a rare occurrence, and 346 penalty minutes get handed out collectively, as February 11th ...

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Strome Drops The Gloves With Krug and OMG S'cute

(Courtesy of NHL.com) Ryan Strome, the Kenny Wu to Martin and Clut’s Bash Bro’s. They grow up so, so fast. First everyone is arguing whether or not he you’re ready for the NHL, now you’re putting up numbers and dropping gloves with guys named Torey. This, my friends, is called ...

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Kyle Okposo Leads The League In The Only Stat That Matters

(Courtesy of Sportsnet.ca) OH SNAP! Video starts off slow, but Okposo steals the show in the final 3 seconds. Took Wheeler a good minute to name three.. with help.. and then Okie knocks all four out in a matter of seconds? Ruthless trivia skills, just ruthless. They say that the players in the ...

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A Man, And His New Shirt

(Courtesy of Vine User Matt Martin’s Ego) YES! YES! YES! DiPietro has officially jumped back on the wagon that is the Islanders! Someone get him a Jersey and get him to drop a puck or two. Hell, get him on the bench as the Team’s Director of Morale. Rollin’ into ...

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Section 329's Blue & Orange Army To Call Section 229 Home at Barclays Center

hey stand. They cheer. They chant. But where will they stand and cheer and chant next year? Section 329 has grown larger and louder this season, gaining new unofficial “members” and notoriety with every Islanders home game during the final season at Nassau Coliseum including a feature story by Allan Kreda in the New ...

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