New York Islanders

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 […]

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 […]

New York Islanders: Islanders release Reverse Retro 2.0

The 2022 Reverse Retro 2.0 Jerseys were unveiled Thursday, and the long-awaited return of the controversial Fisherman jersey is here. It’s not an exact carbon copy, though. This new edition has a mostly navy and orange base (similar to their 2020 Reverse Retro) and minimal teal. They also changed up the wave on the bottom […]

New York Islanders: Is the team Hall of Fame due for new inductees?

The Islanders hall of fame has had a confusing history. Founded in 2006 by then-owner Charles Wang, they immediately inducted the “Core of the Four” which included Denis Potvin, Clark Gillies, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Bob Nystrom, Billy Smith, Al Arbour, and legendary GM Bill Torrey, all of whom already had their number retired or […]

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 […]

Zdeno Chara Retires As a Boston Bruin

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara announced his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday morning, ending a 25-year career. The 6-foot-9 defenseman will sign a one-day contract with the Bruins to retire as a Bruin. Chara played last season for the New York Islanders, the team with which he broke into the National Hockey League. The […]

Former Bruins’ Captain Zdeno Chara Still Undecided On ‘22-23 Season

In 2006, the Boston Bruins were in a tailspin. A last-place finish in the Northeast Division, 39 points behind first-place Ottawa, was unacceptable. Changes needed to be made. That off-season, the Bruins signed defenseman Zdeno Chara to a five-year, $37.5 million contract on July 2. This acquisition was the first step in eventually bringing a […]