Someone’s to Blame for Islanders Recent Skid
When Doug Weight was promoted to head coach in the offseason, the hope was the New York Islanders could pick up right where they left off. Weight took over for…
Islanders Management
3 Reasons Why Islanders Should Return to Long Island
The Barclays Center seems to be bad luck for the Islanders, whose rocky ride in Brooklyn has been well documented since October 9, 2015. They didn’t get off to a…
Scott Gomez, Luke Richardson Bring Wisdom to Isles’ Bench
The New York Islanders hired former NHL veteran Scott Gomez as an assistant coach on May 30. The Islanders have three coaches who all have 1,000 games in the NHL under…
Richardson Must Make Isles Tough Again
Once upon a time, the New York Islanders were the hardest hitting team in the NHL. Teams were simply scared to play them. First, they hit you with their dynamic…
Ho-Sang & Barzal Will Be Gomez ‘Projects’
Watching Joshua Ho-Sang develop as player in 20 games with the New York Islanders this season was a blast. Dynamic, creative and energetic, Ho-Sang has the tools to be a…
Islanders Statistician Eric Hornick Talks Isles Season, Future
The Hockey Writers chatted with longtime Islanders home game statistician Eric Hornick, who discussed the Islanders 2017-18 season. Breaking down all the pluses and negatives, Hornick let us know the…
Doug Weight’s Challenges Ahead
Doug Weight earned his promotion as New York Islanders head coach this offseason after garnering the second-best record in the NHL after his appointment. Although the Isles failed to make…
Tavares Will Never Score 100 Points in a Season
John Tavares is the New York Islanders’ best player. There’s no disputing that. As a matter of fact, he’s a guy the team would love to lock up for the…
Bailey and Lee Aren’t Done Yet
Amid the Islanders’ failure to make the playoffs this season, Josh Bailey and Anders Lee turned heads. As a matter of fact, away from the development of Calvin de Haan,…
How Isles Can Improve in 2018
The New York Islanders missed the playoffs this season by one point. That’s a tough pill to swallow. Add in how hot they ended the season, with six consecutive wins,…
Not Too Long a Weight; Isles Pick Doug
Three days ago, Doug Weight used the following words to describe his tenure as interim head coach of the New York Islanders this season: “exhilarating, challenging, fun, very fortunate.” What…
Islanders Control Playoff Destiny
A point ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the final wild card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders are a different team than they were…