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The Islanders’ decision to place injured captain Anders Lee on LTIR (long term injured reserve), with its cap consequences, renewed speculation that they are in the market for another player, preferably a winger with a scoring touch. The obvious name being circulated is Taylor Hall, who is toying away with ...
Read More »Watling: Isles, Barzal have big chance to shine with NHL’s ESPN deal
Five days ago ESPN announced it reached a seven-year deal with the NHL to bring hockey back to the Disney cable network for the first time since 2004. With 25 games on ESPN or ABC throughout the regular season, the bigger news comes in three parts: one being that the ...
Read More »Mandell: Top to Bottom, Isles offense is as deep it’s been in quite awhile
Having multiple lines that can score is key for teams to make a run at the Stanley Cup. A lack of scoring depth has been the “Achilles heel” for many teams in the past. A perfect example would be the Edmonton Oilers, who struggle to produce behind Connor McDavid and ...
Read More »Simpson: Deadline Trades Are Not the Answer in 2021 for the Islanders
Every season, as the trade deadline approaches, hockey fans speculate on who might be on the move from their team and who they might pick up. Islanders fans are not immune to this obsession, which rivals their concern over jersey design. They well remember that on March 10, 1980, some ...
Read More »New York Islanders Sell Out First Seven Home Games
The New York Islanders announced on Wednesday afternoon that the first seven games with fans returning to Nassau Coliseum have sold out. Season ticket members who missed out on the opportunity to purchase tickets through April 9th will receive priority access for the next wave of ticket sales set to ...
Read More »Dunnigan: From Russia With Gloves
In July, Russian goaltender Ilya Sorokin signed an entry level contract and a one-year extension with the Islanders. The fan base, to say the least, had been anxiously waiting for his arrival. When the deal was announced Isles’ social media erupted.Sorokin joined fellow countrymen Semyon Varlamov, who had signed with ...
Read More »Mohr: Brock Nelson shining again as Islanders’ scoring attack grows stronger
After kicking off the 2021 season to a rough start, Islanders’ forward Brock Nelson is starting to get back into his groove. Nelson is currently cruising on a three-game point streak after he scored his second consecutive even-strength goal in the Isles’ 5-2 dominating win over the Buffalo Sabres on ...
Read More »Watling: Despite similar roster, the Islanders are far superior to last year’s club
After sweeping three straight games against the Buffalo Sabres, the Islanders sit atop a loaded East division by two points over the Washington Capitals, who have a game in hand. At roughly this point last year, when the NHL went on pause, the Isles were badly struggling, just holding the ...
Read More »Islanders Need to Utilize Depth Defensemen on Their Own Terms
In a season with more x-factors than we can count, the New York Islanders have managed to keep their defense stabilized through the first half of the season. Not many teams have been able to do that, dipping into the league-mandated taxi squad when injuries or COVID protocols come into ...
Read More »Mohr: Islanders have a serious shot at holding the East Division
Heading into a three-game home series against the Buffalo Sabres, the Islanders have a real shot at holding a first-place lead in the MassMutual East Division. Currently two points ahead of the Boston Bruins, Mathew Barzal and Co. could tie the leading Washington Capitals tonight with a win this evening. ...
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