A Look Back at the New York Islanders’ 2008 Draft
The 2008 NHL Draft was one of the longer drafts for the New York Islanders in the seven-round draft era. In fact, 2008 was the last time that the team…
James Nichols
Islanders’ Second Line Driving Offense in Playoffs, Again
The New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 last night to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and will face the Boston Bruins. The back-and-forth…
Islanders Defense Shutting Down Sidney Crosby
The New York Islanders took a 3-2 series lead on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins thanks to a stellar 48-save performance by rookie goaltender Ilya Sorokin. The Isles didn’t…
Islanders Head Home After Splitting First Two Games in Pittsburgh
The New York Islanders headed to Pittsburgh for the first two games of their first-round matchup and are now headed home to the Nassau Coliseum, having taken a game on…
Islanders’ 3rd Line Their Playoffs X-Factor
For the longest time, the New York Islanders third line had acted as a revolving door of forwards that never quite stuck. However, since the acquisition of J.G. Pageau at…
Islanders’ Anthony Beauvillier Heating Up at the Right Time
The good news is that the New York Islanders have punched their ticket to the playoffs. The bad news is, they’re on a two-game skid to the league’s worst Buffalo…
Islanders are All-In with Acquisition of Palmieri and Zajac
The New York Islanders acquired Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac last night from the New Jersey Devils for a 2021 first-round pick, a conditional 2022 fourth-round pick, AJ Greer, and…
Islanders Lose Anders Lee Indefinitely. What Now?
The New York Islanders announced on Friday morning that their captain, Anders Lee, will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. The Islanders captain took an ugly spill after getting…
Islanders’ Scoring Depth Leading to Success
After a 5-0-0 week against the Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, and Buffalo Sabres thrice, the New York Islanders sit atop the MassMutual East Division. After an impressive February where…
Islanders’ Rookies Making a Real Impact This Season
The New York Islanders are in the midst of a 6-2-2 stretch over their last 10 games played and currently sit in third place in the MassMutual East Division, just…
Revisiting the Islanders’ Draft of 2009
The New York Islanders finished the 2008-09 season with the league’s worst record. The prize for their futility, selecting first overall in the 2009 NHL Draft. There were a few…
Islanders’ J.G. Pageau Acquisition: 1 Year Later
One year ago today, the New York Islanders acquired J.G. Pageau from the Ottawa Senators for a conditional first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, a second-round pick in the…