New York Islanders
Life as Keeper of the Cup: An Interview With Mario Della-Savia
As All-Star Weekend kicked off, the Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit entered Enmarket Arena with exclusive memorabilia and the league’s most prestigious trophies, including the Con Smyth trophy and the beloved Stanley Cup. While many associate the Keeper of the Cup with Phill Pritchard, the cup has a few keepers. Mario Della-Savia watched over hockeys […]
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Can Nathan MacKinnon Be Stopped?
The Colorado Avalanche have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to offensive talent, but none better than forward Nathan MacKinnon. As of this writing (Saturday night, January 6th), MacKinnon, 28, has 65 points on 22 goals and 43 assists. He also currently leads the team in goals, assists, points, shots (179), and overtime goals […]
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NHL Announces First 32 for All-Star Game
With the calendar having flipped to 2024 and the annual New Year’s Day Winter Classic in the books, the NHL turns their attention to the next big event this season. That is the All-Star game. Held February 1-3, 2024, this year’s game will take place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. All 32 teams get one […]
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New York Islanders All-Star Game Representative
Tonight, the NHL announced the 32 players headed to the NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto next month. Thirty-two players, one per team, were awarded the honor. Twelve more will be voted in by the fans over the next few weeks. There will then be a draft to designate rosters for the weekend. This year’s Islanders […]
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The Hurricanes Are Back on Track
After winning the Metropolitan Division last season and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, hockey pundits and fans alike figured that the Carolina Hurricanes would be Stanley Cup contenders this season. Things certainly did not start that way. The team dealt with several injuries, got inconsistent goaltending, and saw better performances from teams in their […]
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Isles Prospects Quinn Finley and Danny Nelson Representing US at WJC
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I’m not talking about Christmas. It is that time of the year when the best international hockey players under the age of 20 gather for the annual World Junior Hockey Championship. Islander stars such as Mat Barzal, Bo Horvat, Noah Dobson, and Ilya Sorokin have all […]
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Oilers Game 29: New York Islanders
Four wins out of six ain’t bad; I sort of predicted that before Edmonton’s second Carolina game. After having a six-game homestand, The Oilers will now be challenged with a six-game road trip. Three of those games are before the Christmas break. Even though the end of the homestand wasn’t pretty, there is still a […]
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Bruins-Islanders Game Preview with Projected Lines
Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 28: Boston Bruins (18-5-4) at New York Islanders (14-7-7) Date: Friday, December 15 Time: 7:30 pm TV: NESN, ESPN+ Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: BOS -1.5 NYI +1.5 O/U 5.5 Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins have scored at least three goals in 21 […]
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“Hughes” Tilt On Tap in Vancouver for the Devils
After a tough and disappointing 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Friday night, December 1st, the New Jersey Devils will be back at it on Tuesday night, December 5th in Vancouver to take on the league’s fourth-best team in the Canucks. The Devils need to start returning to their winning ways because the […]
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