Nobody said that this would be easy. And the Pittsburgh Penguins certainly added to that theory on Friday night at Consol Energy Center. As I have said many times this past season, to anyone who would listen, this Penguins team is very Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One one hand, you have Dr. Jekyll, who ...
“I tell ya, I don’t get no respect at all.” – Rodney Dangerfield The New York Islanders currently sit in the tenth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a record of 13-14-3, and the team has shown signs of maturation this season despite some porous play, but this article won’t focus that ...
The New York Islanders are 5-2-1 in March, and a significant reason behind that has been the performances of some of the role players and the way they’ve stepped up. If I had to pick one term that best describes what the line of Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas and Colin McDonald has meant to the ...
Hockey is one of the most physical games on the planet, as a result you are bound to see physical contacts between players. Whether it is with a thunderous hip check or a shattering body check, certain players know how to knock skaters on the ice a la Scott Stevens. Consequently, when these players are on the ...
The Islanders dropped their opening night game against the Devils at home 2-1. The game started on a surprise note when it was revealed that coach Jack Capuano would have to miss the game due to sudden surgery due to kidney stones. Dough Weight took his place for the night. The Isles struggled to mount ...
Even the NHL lockout wasn’t able to keep some of the league’s best players off the ice. Members of fifteen NHL teams hit the ice Saturday night as part of Operation Hat Trick to help raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Over 10,000 fans were in attendance, making this the largest sold-out event at ...
There is a big difference in what the New York Islanders “should” do this off-season and what they probably “will” do. However, as fans on the outside looking in, we can only hope for the best. With several veterans coming off the books this summer, the Islanders front office will be looking to fill some ...
Each April, Islanders fans of late are stuck watching the best hockey on Earth without their beloved team being involved. Missing the playoffs has been a reoccurring theme for the New York Islanders since the mid 90′s. Watching this year’s tournament with intense matchups like Flyers-Penguins, Blues-Sharks, and Rangers-Senators has left a salivating taste in my mouth. As an ...
Whether it is with a thunderous hip check or a shattering body check, certain players know how to put skaters on the ice a la Scott Stevens. As a result, when these players are on the ice, you better keep your head up or you’re going to fall flat on your back. Besides a great goal, there ...
Last Thursday the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 in a game that saw its fair share of scuffles, and trash talk during and after the game. This made me wonder if these events will carry-over to Thursday’s game in Tampa. When I look at the Lightning I see a more accomplished ...
