Semyon Varlamov

Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Wrap-Up: Big Wins, Big Losses, and Dmitri Voronkov Returns

Since last week’s wrap-up, the Blue Jackets have played four games, winning two and losing two. On Monday, October 28, they kicked off the week with a 6-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers. They continued their success into Wednesday when they secured a shutout with a 2-0 win against the New York Islanders. Their three-game […]

Islanders’ Sorokin Off to Strong Start This Season

Last season was not a good one for New York Islanders franchise goaltender Ilya Sorokin. He struggled with consistency, he had trouble holding onto leads, and he did not look like the goaltender who was a Vezina Trophy finalist the previous season. His season statistics reflected his inconsistent play as he finished last year with […]

New York Islanders Sign Marcus Hogberg To Multi-Year Deal

The New York Islanders have announced that they have signed goaltender Marcus Hogberg to a two-year deal worth $1.5 million. Hogberg, 29, has spent the last three years playing for Linkoping HC in the Swedish Hockey League. He had previously spent time in the SHL earlier in his career as well. The former third-round pick […]

Varlamov Continues to Provide Steady Goaltending for the Islanders

There is no doubt that the New York Islanders‘ future in between the pipes is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin, 28, was a Vezina Trophy finalist (given to the league’s best goaltender) last season and has posted solid numbers in his career so far. He is currently 95-65-0-30 with a 2.54 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage, […]

NHL Playoffs: Just Not Enough; Isles Comeback Bid Falls Short In Game 3 | 4/25/2024

Toward the end of “A Few Good Men,” Col. Nathan Jessup bellowed out, “You want answers,” and followed it up by answering, “You can’t handle the truth!” The truth tonight at UBS Arena, despite perhaps being the Islanders best effort out of the first three games, they just aren’t good enough, as the New York Islanders were once […]

NHL Playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes Impress with Early Playoff Performance | 04/26/2024

The Stanley Cup playoffs have been in full swing, and the Carolina Hurricanes have something to prove.

The team is currently in a first-round matchup against the New York Islanders, leading 3-0 in the series. Here’s why.

Hurricanes celebrate after scoring in game 2

Sinking Island; Hurricanes Storm Back, Beat the Islanders 5-3 | 4/22/2024

Marty McFly once said, “Hey, I’ve seen this one!” That moment happened to everyone, particularly fans of the New York Islanders, who watched game 2 between the Hurricanes and the Islanders, a 5-3 win for Carolina at home in PNC Arena. Jordan Martinook scored the game-winning goal with 2:06 left in the 3rd period, just […]

Devils Lose Last Game 4-1 Against New York Islanders | 4/15/2024

The Devils played their last game of the season on Monday, April 15th against the New York Islanders at the Prudential Center. Unfortunately, they ended their season with a 4-1 loss to the Islanders, who clinched a playoff berth with this victory. Timo Meier had scored the lone goal for New Jersey with his 28th […]

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Varlamov Shining for the Islanders

It was not that long ago that the New York Islanders were out of a playoff spot in the extremely competitive Eastern Conference. They were not playing well defensively, not capitalizing on their chances, not getting good goaltending, and were struggling on special teams. They looked like a team that deserved to be on the […]

Flames Continue to Heat Up, Beat Islanders for 4th Straight Win

Since the All-Star break, the Calgary Flames have been making a strong case for themselves as wildcard contenders for the playoffs this year, despite losing arguably their best center and a top penalty killer in, Elias Lindholm, to Vancouver via trade. Fast checking, hard work, and gritty play have been the recipe for the Flames […]