Before you watch the Islanders take on the Capitals tonight, I’d like you to check the lines the Isles will ice. Then I’d like you to see the reaction on social media. Why you say? Because it’s one of those elements of following a team that leads to thought and ...
Read More »Repetto: Beauvillier, Bailey, and Pageau Line Could be A Force Moving Into Playoffs
As the season winds down, the Islanders are in search of finding their complete game with the playoffs nearing. That means getting more out of their offense. They might have found one of their solutions after last night. Returning back into the lineup, Josh Bailey was placed on a newly-minted ...
Read More »Dunnigan: Who is Islanders' Prospect Robin Salo?
Last week during his post-trade deadline press conference, Islanders g.m. Lou Lamoriello gave fans plenty of updates, one of which was about young Finnish defenseman, Robin Salo.Lamoriello said, “And certainly, there’s another young man who will come over after his playoffs who is signed and that’s Salo.”So, who is Robin ...
Read More »Zella: Not Time to Panic with the Islanders
Let’s get this out of the way right out of the gate. Islanders General manager Lou Lamoriello made the right moves leading up to the deadline. Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac helped round out a roster in desperate need of a boost after captain Anders Lee, went down with a ...
Read More »Tuchman: Islander Defensemen Getting Offensive this year has been welcoming
One thing that almost every Stanley Cup winning team has in common is a defenseman that can move the puck and contribute offensively. Islander fans know this all too well. Denis Potvin was one of the best and is still, even today, the franchise’s 3rd all-time scorer. This trend hasn’t ...
Read More »Mandell: Prospect Adams joining Bridgeport at good time
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Islanders’ prospect pool received a boost on Wednesday when University of North Dakota’s Collin Adams agreed to a two-year, two-way contract starting next season. Adams was the Islanders sixth-round pick in 2016 and has developed into a talented center during his four-year tenure starring ...
Read More »Taub: Islanders would have ultimate home-ice advantage even with a half-filled Coliseum
The playoffs will be here soon for the Islanders. They should have their spot locked up within the next few weeks. The question that remains is whether they will have home-ice advantage come when the postseason gets underway next month. Speaking of home-ice — and having a sizable advantage — ...
Read More »Greenberg: Top Five Most Improved Islanders under the Lamoriello-Trotz regime
A lot has changed for the Islanders franchise over the past few years. Since Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz have come on board, the Isles have turned into a legit Stanley Cup contender and one of the stingiest teams in the NHL. While there has been some roster turnover and ...
Read More »Islanders Sell Out 90% of Season Tickets at UBS Arena
The New York Islanders announced Thursday morning that season tickets at the UBS Arena are now sold out over 90%. The arena’s upper level, terrace, one of the marquee clubs, and eight sections in the lower level are all completely sold out. There are about 1,000 season ticket seats remaining ...
Read More »Repetto: Mathew Barzal’s star should continue to grow in the coming postseason
With his incredible speed and amazing puck work, Mathew Barzal is easily one of the strongest plays on the Islanders roster. These skills have been demonstrated by him throughout this season with the example of his two notable goals on the Buffalo Sabres on March 6th and the Washington Capitals ...
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