New York Islanders

Playoffs are Not a Guarantee for the Devils

There is no doubt that the New Jersey Devils have taken huge strides this season. That may actually be an understatement. As of this writing (Tuesday, January 3), the Devils are second in the Metropolitan Division and sixth in the league with a 23-11-3 record for 49 points through 37 games. The team’s youngsters have […]

Sorokin Is The Man on The Island

When talking about New York and NHL goaltenders, one often first mentions New York Rangers masked man Igor Shesterkin. This is with good reason. Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender last season when he went 36-13-0-4 with a 2.07 goals-against average, a .935 save percentage, and six shutouts. The man they […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 13

Happy New Year, everybody. 2022 was up and down like a toilet seat in Oil Country, and we hope to follow up a fun playoff run with another trip past the first two rounds. But before the Oilers can attempt that, they have just one half of regular season hockey left. They’re in the 1st […]

Capitals Climbing Up The Metropolitan Division Ladder

Going into this season, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Washington Capitals. For starters, the team already had several players that would be out with injuries for a while. Two of the team’s best players, Nicklas Backstrom and Tim Wilson, were going to miss a lot of time, which means that many wondered […]

Penguins Have Rare Bad Game, Fall to Islanders 5-1

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the New York Islanders 5-1 last night at UBS Arena. Forwards Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal each had two goals, forward Josh Bailey had a goal and an assist, forward Brock Nelson had two assists, and goalie Ilya Sorokin had 20 saves for the Islanders, who are now 20-14-2 this […]

Report: 3 U.S. Teams Emerge as Frontrunners For Bo Horvat

It’s almost guaranteed that Bo Horvat’s days in Vancouver have come to an end, and he most likely won’t finish the season as a Canuck. Contract negotiations have fizzled out as the team Captain rejected the latest offer of $8 million annually as he is set to become a free agent after the season. The […]

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 […]

Redemption! Rangers Secure 5-3 Comeback Victory Over Islanders Behind Kaapo Kakko’s Game-Winning Goal

A couple of significant themes stood out in the NY Rangers’ 5-3 triumph over the NY Islanders last night. Those two themes frame this breakdown of the Blueshirts’ eighth victory in their previous nine games. So let’s get to it. THAT’S GOOD: A TALE OF REDEMPTION AND RESILIENCE REDEMPTION: TEAM Redemption is the word that […]

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 […]

LGP #20: Tavares 300th Game as Leaf vs Former Team

After a convincing win against the slumping Islanders, the Leafs are back for a Monday night game at home against the Islanders. Tonight will be Tavares’ 300th game as a Leaf, and it’s fitting that it’s against none other than the Islanders, his former team. The Islanders have started out the season on a decent […]