New York Islanders
The Islanders Are on a Roll
In what has been a sluggish season for the New York Islanders, it appears that things finally seem to be trending in the right direction. After sitting a decent number of points out of a playoff spot in an extremely tight Eastern Conference, the team is currently (Wednesday, February 8) tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the […]
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Bo Horvat Inks 8-Year Extension With New York Islanders
After being traded to the New York Islanders prior to the All-Star Game, Bo Horvat signed a long-term contract extension with his new team. Horvat and the Islanders agreed to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $8.5 million, which was first reported by Sportsnet. It was a significant raise for Horvat […]
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Stan Fischler Belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame
I want to preface this by saying that the man known as “The Maven”, Stan Fischler, has been a good friend of mine for over 20 years. Not only is he a friend, he is a wonderful mentor to not only me but many others in the hockey industry. I actually interned for Stan in […]
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Varlamov Continues to Be Reliable on Long Island
Decades ago, teams in the NHL played their starting goaltender anywhere between 60-70 games. Back in those times, it was pretty much a given that it was the starter’s net for almost the whole season unless he faltered for long stretches. The backup’s job was to play anywhere between 10-15 games in the regular season. […]
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Islanders Struggling in a Big Way
In 2020 and 2021, the New York Islanders were a good enough hockey club to advance all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. This inspired a lot of confidence that the team was going to return to their Stanley Cup playoff-making ways on a consistent basis. That feeling of confidence was bolstered by the […]
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Montembeault Playing Well for The Canadiens
It is not easy being a Montreal Canadiens goaltender these days. For starters, Carey Price is physically unable to play due to a knee injury. Price, the all-time winningest goaltender in Canadiens’ franchise history, was everything and more for this team for many years, and they are now without him. Secondly, Jake Allen is having […]
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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 […]
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Capitals Come Back on Long Island
Despite going down 3-0 in the first half of the game and losing center Nic Dowd to injury, the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime Monday night. The victory marks the Capitals’ most significant comeback win of the season. Washington is now 3-2-1 in January. Sebastian Aho and Matt […]
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The Penguins Need Jarry Back ASAP
Things are tight right now in the Eastern Conference, and every point is crucial. This is why teams need to start playing well and doing so consistently, so they are in a playoff spot come April. It will be an easy task for some teams, while for others, it will take extra work. It appears […]
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Not Trusting the New York Islanders
There is no doubt that New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello is one of the game’s best general managers. Lamoriello won three Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils, helped get the Toronto Maple Leafs back into the playoffs on a consistent basis, and made the team he currently manages, the New York Islanders, […]
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