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The big news on Wednesday evening for the New York Islanders was that they acquired a top-line winger to play with Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle in Kyle Palmieri. But they also brought in another piece in the trade that could be big, Travis Zajac. The longtime New Jersey Devils ...

One of the most important parts of championship-caliber teams are leaders, and last season the Islanders had two really good ones in captain Anders Lee and defenseman Johnny Boychuk. Now in the stretch run of the 2021 regular season, the Isles have Boychuk in a suit with general manager Lou ...

Mathew Barzal is at it again. After recording seven points (three goals, four assists) in three games last week, including his fourth career hat trick during the Islanders’ 8-4 victory over the Washington Capitals, Barzal was named the NHL’s “First Star” of the week.   This was the first time in ...

After the injury to Anders Lee, it took some line shuffling, but head coach Barry Trotz seems to have settled on Leo Komarov playing on the top line alongside Mat Barzal and Jordan Eberle. While fans – myself included – loathe the decision,  Komarov has not hindered the line’s play ...

If there’s anything to take from the last two wins for the Islanders, it’s that they’re getting key goals at the right moments of the game. Saturday night against Philadelphia, despite being dominated in the shots on goal department throughout the game, the Isles continued to convert on crucial plays ...

For the last month, the Islanders have allowed fans into Nassau Coliseum in a limited capacity following strict guidelines to ensure they can safely go to a game. Luckily, I had the chance to attend Saturday’s 3-2 shootout victory over the Flyers and had the chance to speak to a ...

As of April 4th, the Islanders sit tied for the top spot in the Eastern Division, and they are coming off two straight solid wins over the Capitals and Flyers. But, I think most Islander fans would be in agreement (and let’s be honest we agree on almost nothing), that ...

With the NHL trade deadline less than two weeks away, Isles fans are wondering what tricks Lou Lamoriello has up his sleeve. The Islanders’ play has taken a dip since captain Anders Lee suffered a torn ACL that will keep him out the remainder of the season. With up to ...

It’s easy to be excited about the Isles 8-4 victory Thursday night over the Washington Capitals, a team they’re chasing in the standings for the first spot in the East Division. Looking beyond the win column, it was the second time in six games that the Islanders put up six ...

As we approach the NHL Trade Deadline, there is a lot of buzz about who the Islanders will be looking to add. Of all the names presumed to be available, there is one in particular that should be the top of Lou Lamoriello’s list: Kyle Palmieri. The Devils’ 30-year-old winger ...