Islanders & Penguins Series Storylines Heading Into Game 6 Jon Zella | May 26, 2021 Heading into Game 5 between the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was anyone’s series. Both teams had their moments of dominance, leading to a tied series in…
Islanders’ 3rd Line Their Playoffs X-Factor James Nichols | May 12, 2021 For the longest time, the New York Islanders third line had acted as a revolving door of forwards that never quite stuck. However, since the acquisition of J.G. Pageau at…
Islanders Offense Steps Up Against the Rangers Mike Fink | April 30, 2021 The New York Islanders are coming off a brutal three-game sweep where the Washington Capitals not only won the series handily; they made the Islanders’ offense look invisible and hapless…
Islanders Have Options to Replace Komarov on the Top Line Matt Rothman | April 8, 2021 Since Anders Lee went out with a season-ending injury, the New York Islanders are 8-4. They replaced a player in Lee with Kieffer Bellows for a couple of games before…
Islanders Report Card – March 2021 Mike Fink | April 7, 2021 If there was one instance that could define the month of March for the New York Islanders, it would have to be the moment that Anders Lee went down with…
New York Islanders’ 3 Stars of March Matt Rothman | April 1, 2021 It was another strong month for the New York Islanders despite them finishing with back-to-back losses against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Altogether, the Islanders went 11-4-0 in 15 games and sit…
New York Islanders’ Midseason Awards Matt Rothman | March 27, 2021 It has certainly been another terrific season for the New York Islanders. Despite playing in one of the league’s toughest divisions, they are currently in first place. As the Islanders…
Islanders’ Wahlstrom & Sorokin Making Strong Calder Cases Matt Rothman | March 24, 2021 There was very little change from the New York Islanders’ roster from the 2019-20 team that made a run to the Eastern Conference Final. The two new additions, though, have…
Islanders Lose Anders Lee Indefinitely. What Now? James Nichols | March 12, 2021 The New York Islanders announced on Friday morning that their captain, Anders Lee, will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. The Islanders captain took an ugly spill after getting…
Islanders Face Tough Trade Deadline Decisions Jon Zella | March 8, 2021 As we briskly move through the 2020-21 season, the NHL Trade Deadline (April 12, 2021, at 3 pm ET) is quickly coming into view. The league’s COVID-19 protocols coupled with…
Islanders Weekly: Third Line Production, Special Teams & More Jonathan Amatulli | March 4, 2021 Islanders Weekly is my series that looks at the performance and outlook of the New York Islanders. Every Thursday, we will take a look at the week that was for the…
New York Islanders’ 3 Stars of the Month – February 2021 Matt Rothman | March 2, 2021 It was a strange month of February for the New York Islanders. They had five days off to start after having two games postponed against the Buffalo Sabres and then…