Matt Carkner Adjusts To Life In Long Island

After spending five seasons in the Ottawa Senators’ organization, Matt Carkner took his talents to Long Island last season after signing a three-year deal with the New York Islanders. While…

Three Keys to Penguins Moving On

Despite being outplayed by the Islanders for long stretches of their first round matchup, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to persevere and dispatch their up and coming rivals in six games.  Indeed,…

Are Josh Bailey and the New York Islanders Playoff Ready?

Quick off the top of your head: when is the last time the New York Islanders were in a playoff position with three weeks left in the NHL season?

Okay, easier question: how many NHL playoff games has Josh Bailey played in?

It’s been a long time coming on Long Island, as the Islanders’ fans are well aware of, and they do indeed find themselves in the top 8 of the Eastern Conference as the lockout-shortened 2013 season draws to a close. It won’t be easy to clinch that elusive playoff berth as over their final ten games, six are on the road, including five straight to close out the schedule.

How To Fix The New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are 2-2 since snapping their 5 game regulation losing streak.   The two wins came off a 4-3 defeat of rival New York Rangers at Madison Square…

New York Islanders – Together Again

In 1984’s The Muppets Take Manhattan, audiences were left with their hearts in there throats when the gang disbanded after failing to get there college variety show up on Broadway.  …