Today in Hockey History: May 21
Two of the greatest dynasties in National Hockey League history hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup on this date. May 21 has also seen some big individual performances and final games for…
Butch Goring
Islanders Best Trade Deadline Deals
With the 2022 trade deadline set for Monday, March 21, we’re taking a look back at the best trade deadline deals in New York Islanders’ history. Though the Islanders aren’t…
Today in Hockey History: March 10
This date in National Hockey League history was pretty eventful in the state of New York. Plus, a whole slew of Hockey Hall of Famers added to their great resumes…
Worst Trades in Kings History
To many, the Los Angeles Kings are known for being a part of hockey’s greatest transaction. However, the franchise has also made some decisions that flat out didn’t go in…
Butch Goring Deal Still the Benchmark of Deadline Trades
There have been 1,152 players dealt at the NHL Trade Deadline since 1979-80. But only the New York Islanders found the missing piece that led to a dynasty. At the…
Kings’ All-Time Best & Worst Trade Deadline Deals
The 2021 NHL Trade Deadline on April 12 at 3 p.m. ET is quickly approaching. There’s usually a frenzy of deals, as teams in playoff contention look to acquire players…
Kings Who Won the Stanley Cup After Leaving LA
It took the LA Kings 45 years to win their first Stanley Cup. During that time frame, tons of players wore the team’s uniform. All-time greats such as Wayne Gretzky…
Islanders’ Butch Goring – Forever in the Rafters
35 years after playing his last game as a member of the New York Islanders, Butch Goring will finally be up in the rafters of the Nassau Coliseum, and soon-to-be…
Islanders Sending Tonelli and Goring to the Rafters
The New York Islanders have been very selective with which jerseys they retire, but, it was announced on Wednesday that both Butch Goring and John Tonelli’s numbers will be retired…
Players Brace for Moves as NHL Trade Deadline Nears
Thomas Vanek remembers waking up in Edmonton, Alberta, and turning on the TV in his hotel room to find out where he was heading.
It was March 5, 2014, the NHL’s trade deadline day, and Vanek’s bags were packed. He knew he had played his final game a fe…
THW Live Ep10: Goring Weighs in on Islanders Weight
One long-time National Hockey League head coach has already been fired, and another is on the hot seat; and that forms the core of this week’s The Hockey Writers Live…
Nielsen a Perfect Fit with Wings
Over his 8-year career with the New York Islanders Frans Nielsen was valuable in more ways than one – not only was he a dependable faceoff ace and two-way center,…