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 ...
Read More »Mandell: The new, normal experience at Nassau Coliseum for an Islanders fan
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 ...
Read More »Tuchman: Palmieri vs Hall? The Islanders can’t go wrong with either choice
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 ...
Read More »Greenberg: Rakell Might Be The Islanders' Man on Deadline Day
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 ...
Read More »Zella: Islanders' Offense Explodes, But Can They Find Consistency?
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 ...
Read More »Dunnigan: The need for Kyle Palmieri on the Islanders
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 ...
Read More »Taub: Huge homestand could be defining moment of the Islanders’ season
Only 20 games remain on the schedule in this truncated, COVID-ridden season, and the Islanders are about to embark on their most important homestand all season long. The next six games, the Isles will be tasked with two matchups with the division-leading Capitals, middling Flyers, and rival Rangers. Barry Trotz’s club ...
Read More »Watling: Isles Need Hall Trade to Save Sputtering Offense
Just over a month ago, before the injury to captain Anders Lee, I wrote the Islanders needed to make a move for a talented forward. At the time the Isles were a middling 9-6-3, battling for the third or fourth seed in the East Division. Fast forward to now, they ...
Read More »Simpson: Radar and the Bowtie, Egghead and Lou Loophole
High in the rafters of Nassau Coliseum hang a pair of banners honoring two Islanders legends who never donned the blue and orange: general manager Bill Torrey and coach Al Arbour. Together these two men developed one of the most remarkable dynasties in NHL history—the only US-based franchise to win ...
Read More »Zella: Islanders Need to End March on a High Note
The Islanders woke up on Sunday in second place in the East Division as they continue to jockey with the Washington Capitals for the top seed. As the month winds down, the need to find ways to win and be consistent becomes even more imperative, especially with their upcoming schedule. ...
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