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It was one year ago yesterday that New York Islanders fans rejoiced that general manager Garth Snow and head coach Doug Weight were finally fired from their positions within the organization. The day was a long time coming, but it was also a moment that might have changed the franchises’ ...

It didn’t take long for New York Islanders President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello to get down to business with his busy club’s offseason already underway. Lamoriello, knowing that his team still lacks depth at the center position in the organization, hammered out the first of hopefully a few important ...

The 2018-19 New York Islanders in a way were a Cinderella story. From losing captain and face of the franchise John Tavares on July 1, the team’s return to Nassau Coliseum at the beginning of December, to the unbelievable two-month run from late December to mid-February, and the sweep of ...

It’s been a week now since the New York Islanders season came to an end. The feeling of the sweep at the hands of the Hurricanes still feels very fresh. But in the past seven days, there’s been a lot of time for reflection for just how unprecedented and enjoyable ...

Live by the sword, die by the sword. The famous saying derived from Gospel of Mathew is used when describing sport and it perfectly describes the 2018-19 New York Islanders. That sword you might ask, is defense. It’s the concept that changed this team from the outset. It was the ...

Relax, relax. This isn’t just an angry Islanders fan complaining that the Barclays Center was the sole reason for the Isles getting swept by the Hurricanes. The Canes played great and deserve every ounce of this third round appearance. They completely exceeded expectations and beat us at our own game ...

They’ve done it all year long. And now, they’re going to have to do it again. What you ask that it is? Overcoming adversity. From the beginning of the offseason all the way to when the buzzer sounded yesterday afternoon, the New York Islanders have become equipped with finding a ...

“Keep Proving People Wrong”, – Brock Nelson after winning games three and four in Pittsburgh. That’s the mantra that the New York Islanders and their fans have continued to abide by since before this season began and well into their sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. It’s ...

In the latest edition of PTIsles, Joe Buono (@IslesBlog) and Alex ‘Buddy’ Peck (@BudGSN) are joined by Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday, Islanders beat reporter for Newsday. Topics Discussed: – The impact of the team’s lengthy layoff – Jordan Eberle hopes to stay hot – Robin Lehner receives national attention – Pelech ...

The New York Islanders sweep the mighty Pittsburgh Penguins, yet credit for their performance from major media outlets remain to be stagnant. No offense to the lovable Sparky, but Rodney Dangerfield would have been an honorary mascot for the current New York Islanders incarnation. Or maybe the super-hero dog, Underdog… ...