Today in Hockey History: June 13
This date in National Hockey League history has seen a lot of memorable moments throughout the decades. The greatest coach in the history of the game went out in style,…
Pierre Turgeon
New York Islanders with 100-Point Seasons
The New York Islanders are a storied franchise, even if most the significant parts of their story are in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Their 19-straight playoff series wins…
3 Former Blues Who Are Hall of Fame Worthy
Induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame is the highest honor an NHL player can achieve, but for many, it is elusive. Unlike baseball, which has some clear statistical thresholds…
Islanders’ Pierre Turgeon Belongs in the Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2020 remains the most recent class due to COVID-19 and all were worthy of entry. It’s called the Hall of Fame, not the…
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers
The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn’t take long for them to get their franchise’s first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 77 – Turgeon for LaFontaine & Gratton for Briere
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
Looking Back: Islanders vs. Expansion Teams
When the New York Islanders faced the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, it gave them their first look at the expansion team. Although so…
Val Turgeon – Learning Life & Hockey From NHL Dad
There are not many young ladies who can say that their dad was a first overall draft pick in the NHL. There are also not many young ladies whose dad…
Stars’ Biggest Free Agent Flops
The Dallas Stars were busy this summer signing arguably the two best unrestricted free agent forwards on the market to multi-year contracts. First, they signed mountainous Martin Hanzal to a…
October 25, 1991: The End of an Era
While the 1980s were kind to the New York Islanders, the start of the next decade was a different story. The four-time Stanley Cup Champions won just one playoff series…
Looking Back: Islanders – Penguins Classic 1993 Series
One of the all-time best playoff series in New York Islanders history was the 1993 second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. But before we dive into that great match-up, let’s look…
Bryce Salvador: No Blues After Leaving St. Louis
There’s always a moment in every successful playoff run that stands out. The play that catapulted the championship team from the middle of the pack to the team that couldn’t…