Why The Islanders Fourth Line Needs Michael Grabner
If you were to ask ten Islander fans what they think of speedy Michael Grabner, there’s a good chance you’d get ten different answers. One might say that he’s destined…
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New York Islanders: More Leaders Than Just Tavares
What occurred on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia made New York Islander fans gasp for air and it had to do with Captain John Tavares. The event sent ripples…
Penguins Act Out Jekyll and Hyde in 4-3 Loss to Islanders
Nobody said that this would be easy. And the Pittsburgh Penguins certainly added to that theory on Friday night at Consol Energy Center. As I have said many times this…
The New York Islanders Get No Respect
“I tell ya, I don’t get no respect at all.” – Rodney Dangerfield The New York Islanders currently sit in the tenth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race…
New York Islanders: Team’s Core Lies Deeper than First Line
The New York Islanders are 5-2-1 in March, and a significant reason behind that has been the performances of some of the role players and the way they’ve stepped up.…
Top 10 Hardest Hitters in the NHL February 2013 Edition
Hockey is one of the most physical games on the planet, as a result you are bound to see physical contacts between players. Whether it is with a thunderous hip check or…
Isles Already Showing Improvement
The Islanders dropped their opening night game against the Devils at home 2-1. The game started on a surprise note when it was revealed that coach Jack Capuano would have…
Operation Hat Trick is a Great Success for Players, Charities
Even the NHL lockout wasn’t able to keep some of the league’s best players off the ice. Members of fifteen NHL teams hit the ice Saturday night as part of…
What the Islanders Should Do This Off-Season (Part 1)
There is a big difference in what the New York Islanders “should” do this off-season and what they probably “will” do. However, as fans on the outside looking in, we…
Islanders Season in Review
Each April, Islanders fans of late are stuck watching the best hockey on Earth without their beloved team being involved. Missing the playoffs has been a reoccurring theme for the New York Islanders since…
Top 10 Hardest Hitters in the NHL
Whether it is with a thunderous hip check or a shattering body check, certain players know how to put skaters on the ice a la Scott Stevens. As a result, when…
Bad Blood Brewing Between the Islanders and Lightning?
Last Thursday the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 in a game that saw its fair share of scuffles, and trash talk during and after the game.…