For the final time this season, the Islanders headed to South Florida for a matchup with the Florida Panthers. Tonight’s game was the second of a home and home between the two teams which started Wednesday night in Brooklyn with a very disappointing 2-1 defeat. The loss was the third ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Rocky Mountain Low
It’s been a long six-day break, but finally Islanders hockey is back. After winning four of their last five games, the Isles took their strong play out west for the start of back to back tonight with a Colorado Avalanche. Thomas Greiss got his second straight start in goal, and ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 11 – Bye Week
PTIsles is the all-Islanders panel discussion show hosted by Joe Buono (@islesblog) James Duffy (@twoturtleduffs) and Alex Peck (@buddypeck) The Starting Six: Would you trade JT? Playoff “Push” Bailey’s career year Predictions revisited Favorite non-Isles part about this season Islanders “game night” PTIsles Interview with Rob Taub, a contributor to ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Jetting into the New Year
The Islanders were looking to head into 2017 with a victory and make it four wins in their last five games as they traveled to Winnipeg for a date with the Jets. After losing in Minnesota leading to Jaroslav Halak being put on waivers yesterday, Thomas Greiss played his first ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 10 – Waiver Goodbye To 2016
PTIsles is the all-Islanders panel discussion show hosted by Joe Buono (@islesblog) James Duffy (@twoturtleduffs) and Alex Peck (@buddypeck) The Starting Six: Jaro Halak waived Isles/Wild recap Not playing hot goalie Barzal at world juniors Ho-Sang in BPT Your NYI Resolution Prime Time Islander of the Week: James Duffy selects ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: A Wild Defeat
If the Islanders were going to head into the new year believing they still had a possible shot at the playoffs, they needed to start winning games on the road. With that it mind, they began a span of seven of eight on away from Barclays Center earlier this evening ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Bearing Down in Beantown
The Islanders were in Boston tonight as they were looking for anyway to stop the bleeding after losing there last five games in a row. Thomas Greiss was given the nod tonight after J.F. Berube was between the pipes that last two games in which the team was outscored 9-4 ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Stinging Defeat in Lumbus
With a 5-0-1 record in their past six, the Islanders looked to extend their point streak to seven games as they headed to the Buckeye State for a showdown with the Columbus Blue Jackets earlier this evening. It was going to be a tough test for the Isles as John ...
Read More »The 5 Hole: Starting to BeLEEve
With a 4-0-1 mark in their last five games, the Isles looked to continue their strong play as they welcomed one of the best in the West, the St.Louis Blues to Barclays earlier this evening. Thomas Greiss was back between the pipes, and Anthony Beauvillier returned to the lineup replacing ...
Read More »PTIsles: Episode 8 – Isles Be Back?
PTIsles is the all-Islanders panel discussion show hosted by Joe Buono (@islesblog) James Duffy (@twoturtleduffs) and Alex Peck (@buddypeck) The Starting Six: Isles-NYR reaction Are the Isles back? Josh Bailey career year? Team Executive Search Frans Return Vanek still hates Brooklyn Prime Time Islander of the Week: James Duffy selects ...
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