Author: Carter Bentivenga

Breaking: Islanders recall Cholowski, DuFour from AHL

The New York Islanders made two call-ups on Wednesday morning, only a few hours ahead of a tilt on home ice with the best team in hockey in, the Boston Bruins. Forward William DuFour and defenseman Dennis Cholowski have been recalled from the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL), per the team’s Twitter […]

Islanders: Could The Christmas Break Be The Slump Buster?

The long-standing idea in the NHL is that if a team is in the playoffs around American Thanksgiving, they’re putting themselves in a good position for long-term success and, ultimately, clinching a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last year, 12 of the 16 teams that made it to the dance held their spot from […]

Islanders’ Sorokin Named NHL’s Third Star of the Week

For the first time in what seems like a long time, the focus of New York goaltending is dressed in blue and orange. New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin has been named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week for the week of Nov. 21-27. Sorokin, 27, went 3-0-0 in his appearances last week, posting […]

Barzal Continues To Dominate Offensively, Despite No Goals Yet

The New York Islanders have been one of the hottest teams in the league as of late, as they’ve now won four of their last five and nine of their last 11 dating back to October 26. Given how last season went, some might see this start by the Isles to be surprising. But to […]

Breaking: Bailey to sit as Isles shake up lines

As the New York Islanders hit the ice ahead of Saturday night’s game in Tampa, head coach Lane Lambert announced some lineup changes, looking to give his team a spark. Lambert revealed two moves ahead of the game, one on forward and one on defense. Up front, forward Josh Bailey will sit for the first […]

Breaking: Barzal Agrees to an Eight-Year Contract Extension

The New York Islanders made a big splash just over a week before their regular season gets underway. On Tuesday, the team unveiled an eight-year, $73.2-million contract extension for center Mathew Barzal. The deal is worth just over $9 million per season ($9.15 AAV) and will keep Barzal in blue and orange through the 2030-31 […]

Islanders’ DuFour, Raty To Battle For World Junior Gold

If you’re an Islanders fan and a fan of watching the World Juniors, you’re getting the best of both worlds as the 2022 World Junior Championship wraps up. On Saturday night, Team Canada and Team Finland will battle it out for junior hockey glory. The game will also feature a battle between two prospects that […]

Islanders Mailbag: July 21, 2022

With the Islanders’ offseason at a standstill, I thought it would be a fun idea to answer some questions asked across social media. I want to extend a quick thank you to those who put questions forward for me to answer, so let’s get into it without further delay. @nhl_Kyle on Twitter asks: Do you […]

DuFour’s big night lifts Sea Dogs to Memorial Cup Final

The reigning MVP of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) added another memorable moment to his resume on Saturday in perhaps the biggest game of his team’s season to date. William DuFour, a fifth-round selection of the New York Islanders in 2020, was the star of the show for the hometown St. John Sea […]

Breaking News: Sabres To Retire Ryan Miller’s #30 Next Season

A Buffalo Sabres legend will receive the ultimate honor next season, per ESPN and NHL Network insider Kevin Weekes. On Friday afternoon, Weekes reported that longtime Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller will have his number 30 raised to the rafters by the team during the upcoming 2022-23 season. Miller was a fifth-round draft pick (138th overall) […]