Islanders’ Ho-Sang Missing Opportunity with Injuries
The injury bug has made a home within the New York Islanders’ locker room. The latest casualties, ahead of the Islanders matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers, are Tom Kuhnhackl and…
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Islanders Continue to Shuffle Middle-Six Forwards
With the New York Islanders riding a four-game winning streak, they’re not quite rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, but head coach Barry Trotz continues to shuffle his middle-six…
Islanders’ Wahlstrom “Not out of Place” in NHL Debut
The New York Islanders defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Monday afternoon in dramatic fashion, scoring two goals late in the third period before Mathew Barzal…
Islanders Lack Structure, Energy in First 5 Games
Like a poorly baked cake on the Great British Baking Show, the Islanders have lacked the consistent structure that made them successful during the 2018-19 season. Weak goaltending, lack of…
How Will the Islanders Score More Goals this Season?
The New York Islanders’ roster hasn’t changed much since last season, setting up low expectations for a team that some say overachieved in 2018-19. In order to have success this…
Islanders: What Does Success Look like in 2019-20?
For the New York Islanders, the 2018-19 season was a resounding success. The team bounced back from a regressive 2017-18 campaign (that was capped by losing their captain John Tavares)…
How Can the Islanders Add Scoring Depth?
For New York Islanders fans, the quiet summer their team is having is difficult to ignore. After striking out on Artemi Panarin on July 1, it’s been radio silence from…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 72 – The Islanders Are Born
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Dropseries. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the…
Islanders Enter Free Agency in Familiar Territory
For New York Islander fans, this year’s free agent frenzy, which opens up on July 1, may seem a little too familiar. Another Islanders captain, this time Anders Lee, is…
Islanders: Questions Remain as Draft, Free Agency Near
The New York Islanders offseason started with question marks surrounding some of their key players, including Brock Nelson, Jordan Eberle, Anders Lee, and Robin Lehner. Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello…
A Year With Lou: Islanders GM Has Made Major Changes in a Short Time
A little over a year ago, Lou Lamoriello became the President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the New York Islanders. Fans immediately jumped for joy as hope for…
Taking Stock of the Islanders’ Roster
Heading into the 2018-19 season, everyone was sure the New York Islanders would be in the Eastern Conference basement at season’s end. After the departure of John Tavares and questionable…