New York Islanders

Player Profile: Jason Spezza

Born June 13th, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario, Jason Spezza has officially turned the page into a new chapter in life, where he will take on a front-office role with the Toronto Maple Leafs—originally drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL entry draft with the 2nd overall pick. Spezza later went on to play for […]

Has Jack Campbell played his Last Game with the Maple Leafs?

Since the Maple Leaf’s season has ended after a game 7 loss in round one against the Tampa Bay Lightning, there have been many questions regarding their starting goalie for next season. Jack Campbell is a pending unrestricted free agent and has reportedly asked for as much as $5,000,000 per year. The rumored amount that […]

Islanders: Three Reasons to Trust Lou

Lou Lamoriello made an unpopular decision in terminating Head Coach Barry Trotz from his position behind the Islanders bench, and it has not been sitting well with Islanders fans. For the first time in a very long time, and for many Islanders fans, this was the first time in their entire lives that the Islanders […]

Montréal Canadiens Have Won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery

Going into the draft lottery, the Montreal Canadiens had the best odds to get the 1st pick, followed by the Arizona Coyotes at two and the Seattle Kraken at three; the rest of the odds are below. The Montréal Canadiens have officially won the NHL Draft Lottery and now have the 1st pick in the 2022 NHL […]

Report: Islanders Ink DuFour To Entry-Level Contract

The New York Islanders have signed prospect forward William DuFour to a three-year entry-level contract, as announced by the team on Thursday. DuFour, 20, was a fifth-round pick by the Isles (152nd overall) in the 2020 Entry Draft. Through 197 games played over four seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), the 6’3”, […]

Islanders: In a Season to Forget, Islanders Miss Playoffs

It took until the 75th game to confirm what many fans suspected. Still, following the 4-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the New York Islanders have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. It’s been a season full of sorrow, frustration, anger, growth, and high expectations, but in the end, all that is being felt […]

Report: Carey Price Looking at Weekend to Debut

Montreal Canadiens beat reporter Eric Engels tweeted out Thursday night that he would be very surprised if Carey Price does not start against the New York Islanders Friday night at the Bell Centre. It’s been publicly known that Price would play once he felt comfortable. He recently accompanied the team throughout their road trips and […]

Opinion: Zdeno Chara – The Unexpected Islanders Bright Spot

There’s been an uneasy feeling as an Islanders fan all season long from the moment that the team took the ice in mid-October. Coming off of a brutal game seven loss to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, GM Lou Lamoriello decided to make a change from Nick Leddy to alleviate the salary cap situation and […]

Canadian NHL Games Postponed due to Attendance Restrictions

Returning off a holiday break in the NHL schedule, most fans had hoped to see a return of a semi-regular NHL schedule. Little did we know what was in store. The NHL announced that they would be postponing games that were being held in Canadian markets due to a restriction in attendance capacity. There is […]

Covid-19 Continues To Impact The League With Serious Implications

As the holiday season is upon us and the deadline to pull out of the Olympics draws ever so near, Covid continues to rack up names in its protocol superstar studded list. Since we last reported here at Inside The Rink, The list of teams and players has grown significantly, as has the concern about […]