May 8 Hockey Birthdays: Whitney, Martin, Markkanen Ryan Gagne | May 8, 2024 On May 8, we celebrate the birthdays of 22 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes several Stanley Cup winners, a netminder who saved the 2006 Stanley Cup Final…
5 Islanders Unlikely to Return in 2024-25 Michael Ostrower | April 5, 2024 The 2023-24 season has not lived up to expectations for the New York Islanders, and this summer will force the team to re-evaluate the entire roster. They are still in…
Islanders Identity Line Entering Transition Season Mike Fink | August 31, 2023 The fourth line or “Identity Line” has been a staple of the New York Islanders and their recent success. The trio of Casey Cizikas, Cal Clutterbuck, and Matt Martin has…
3 Ways the Islanders Can Avoid Aging Mike Fink | July 14, 2023 The New York Islanders have an aging roster. Seven forwards that are projected to start on opening night will be 30 years old or older. If Zach Parise, who the…
Islanders Need to Break up the Fourth Line Nick Rizzo | July 7, 2023 The trio of Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck and Casey Cizikas have been a staple of the New York Islanders for nearly a decade, minus the two seasons Martin spent in…
Islanders Must Change Despite Lamoriello’s Reluctance Mike Fink | June 8, 2023 After months of silence, New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello finally spoke to the public on Tuesday, June 7. In his press conference, he spoke about how he…
Islanders ‘Identity Line’: How Much Mileage Is Left in the Tank? Sara Sturek | June 7, 2023 If you think of the New York Islanders’ grinding style and how it shapes team mentality and success, the fourth line, known as the ‘Identity Line,’ is what first comes…
3 Takeaways From Islanders 5-2 Loss vs Kings Mike Fink | March 15, 2023 The New York Islanders began their road trip the way they left off from their previous game. After a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, they lost 5-2 to the…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 4-3 Overtime Loss vs Capitals Mike Fink | January 17, 2023 The New York Islanders looked poised to win their second game in a row, boasting a 3-0 lead in the second period. Then came the Alexander Ovechkin hit on Jean-Gabriel…
Islanders 4th Line Will Be Pivotal in Upcoming Road Trip Mike Fink | December 13, 2022 The New York Islanders are about to begin a season-defining road trip that will determine if they can compete with the best teams in the league and remain one of…
2 Reasons Islanders’ Win Streak Snapped Jon Zella | December 1, 2022 The New York Islanders had their four-game win streak snapped by the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-1 loss on Nov. 29, and looked unengaged and uninspired after the fisticuffs to…
Revisiting Matt Martin’s Trade to the Islanders Mike Fink | August 13, 2022 Matt Martin has always represented what it means to be a New York Islander. The work he does off the ice matches his on-ice production as one of the best…