Isles Lose Grabovski on Monday
The New York Islanders lost forward Mikhail Grabovski to injury in Monday’s win over the Arizona Coyotes. Grabovski started the game as the team’s third line center and left about…
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Petrov Coming to Brooklyn After Long Wait
Kirill Petrov was a pretty well thought of prospect heading into the 2008 NHL Draft. However, due to a pre-existing contract in Russia and uncertainty if he would ever come…
Grabovski’s Absence Troubling Islanders
Since losing Mikhail Grabovski to an “upper body injury” (concussion) after a hit from Nashville’s Eric Nystrom, the Islanders are 2-5-2 and losing ground in the Metropolitan Division. Nystrom’s hit…
Hockey News: Crosby Fight; Leafs Rebuild; Glencross Trade?
The Canadiens will be without defenceman Alexi Emelin for about six weeks. [Habs Eyes on the Prize] Will the Habs be active at the trade deadline? [Editor in Leaf] Who…
Islanders Depth to Be Tested with Okposo Injured
The Islanders were dealt a pretty big blow yesterday with the announcement that forward Kyle Okposo would miss 6-8 weeks with an upper body injury. The team has shown great…
Islanders: Contenders or Pretenders? (An Analytical Approach)
Every season at least one team that spent the prior year in the league’s basement gets off to a hot start and shocks the world. As the encore to their Cinderella…
2014 Senators Pre-Season: Opening Day Recap
The Ottawa Senators began their 2014-15 pre-season on Monday, playing two split-squad games against the New York Islanders at the Mile One Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Despite dressing one…
The Case for Anders Lee
After a disappointing end to last year, the New York Islanders had one of the more productive off-seasons in the team’s recent history. While they were unable pick up a top-4 defensemen…
Metropolitan Rivals: Isles Turn Up Heat On Stagnant Flyers
The team that was once synonymous for handing Rick DiPietro an egregious 15-year, $67.5 million contract is no longer the punch line to the common hockey joke. The New York…
Analyzing the Tenure of Dave Nonis, Pt. 1
At the beginning of last season, there was a ton of optimism among Leaf fans. Sure, they collapsed in game 7 to the Bruins, but I think most people saw…
Pick One: Fancy Stats Tramp or Aging Champ?
The so-called “free agency frenzy” did not disappoint as it actually turned into quite a frenzy yesterday afternoon. It became impossible to keep up with the numerous signings and trades…
The 2 Positions Where the Coyotes Need To Make Changes
The newly minted Arizona Coyotes will be looking to build off a season that saw them finish just outside of the playoffs in spite of missing their captain Shane Doan…