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Christopher Lizza

I am a Long Island - New York City guy. I have been writing about Hockey and Baseball for almost 10 years now on the web. I am also part of the Vegas Hockey Podcast, which is now part of "The Hockey Writers" podcast network. I have been an Islanders fans since the early 80's. My goal is to bring insightful articles to everyone out there on the Islanders.

What Will the Islanders do at the NHL Draft?

Christopher Lizza | June 6, 2016

There are a lot of questions surrounding the New York Islanders. First, will any of their unrestricted free agents in Frans Nielsen, Kyle Okposo or Matt Martin be back? Will…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft

Which Islanders Prospects are Coming to Brooklyn?

Christopher Lizza | May 31, 2016

When a hockey fan looks at the New York Islanders NHL roster they see a lot of young talent. But something all die-hard hockey fans must realize is the Islanders…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

Islanders Young Guns Need to Rebound

Christopher Lizza | May 23, 2016

Going into this past season, most hockey observers felt the New York Islanders’ biggest strength was their depth in scoring. In 2014-15, the Islanders finished fourth in the league averaging…

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

Islanders’ Goalie Triangle

Christopher Lizza | May 17, 2016

New York enters the off-season with a unique dilemma known as the Islanders goalie triangle. The Islanders have three goalies who can play at the NHL level. Something has to…

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders, Trending

Islanders 3 Key Free Agents

Christopher Lizza | May 10, 2016

Well we are now into the off-season for the New York Islanders. The Islanders have three key free agents who become unrestricted on July 1st. New York has to make…

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

Islanders Season Comes to a Close

Christopher Lizza | May 9, 2016

The reality of the NHL Playoffs is when all is said and done, only one team can go home happy. The other reality is how quickly the season ends for…

Categories Editor's Choice, Islanders Management, Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

Islanders Have No Choice But to Bounce Back

Christopher Lizza | May 4, 2016

There is no doubt the New York Islanders Game 3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning is a tough pill to swallow. They were 38.4 seconds away from taking a…

Categories Islanders Goaltending, New York Islanders

Keys for Islanders vs Tampa

Christopher Lizza | April 25, 2016

After Game 6 Sunday Night at Barclays Center between the New York Islanders and the Florida Panthers, you could hear all over Long Island and Brooklyn “Yes, Yes, Yes.” The…

Categories Islanders History, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning

Islanders Must Win Game 4

Christopher Lizza | April 19, 2016

Somehow, someway the New York Islanders have a 2-1 series lead over the Florida Panthers. The Islanders have to feel a bit fortunate to be up in this series because overall…

Categories New York Islanders

Turning Point in the Islanders’ Season

Christopher Lizza | April 7, 2016

After last Saturday’s humiliating 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders were asking themselves some very difficult questions. The biggest being if would they will make the…

Categories Islanders History, New York Islanders

A Lot on the Line for the Islanders

Christopher Lizza | March 29, 2016

With two weeks left in the regular season, there is a lot on the line for the New York Islanders. The way this season ends for the Islanders will have a major…

Categories Islanders History, Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Islanders Have Not Secured Anything

Christopher Lizza | March 18, 2016

It’s hard to believe that there are roughly three weeks left of the regular season. Despite their recent strong record the New York Islanders have not secured anything yet. On the…

Categories New York Islanders
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