Josh Colfin

Josh recently joined The Hockey Writers as a contributing writer for the New York Islanders. Hailing from Long Island, Josh has written previously for CBS New York/WFAN.

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Derick Brassard Settles Into A Top-6 Role With the Rangers

November 15th, 2014 Coming into the current season, it had yet to be seen whether Derick Brassard would live up to his potential as a former first round draft pick and finally seize a role as the Rangers 2nd line center. With the loss of Brad Richards due to a compliance buyout, it was anticipated that the Rangers would rely on the youthful Brassard to fill...

J.T. Miller and His Future With the Rangers

October 30th, 2014 With all the open spots left by the offseason departures of Brad Richards, Benoit Pouliot, and Brian Boyle, all eyes focused on J.T. Miller to see if he could finally break out and supplant himself as a top-9 forward on the Rangers this season. Things started out optimistic as Miller came into camp in terrific shape and even arrived a...

Newcomers Look To Make An Impact For the Rangers

October 14th, 2014 With three games in four nights, the New York Rangers 2014-15 season is officially underway. After a season opening win at St. Louis against the powerful Blues, the Rangers have now dropped two straight, in back-to-back games, against the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs, including their home opener. While they’ve looked inconsistent...

The Case for Anders Lee

September 22nd, 2014 After a disappointing end to last year, the New York Islanders had one of the more productive off-seasons in the team’s recent history. While they were unable pick up a top-4 defensemen through free agency, the Islanders loaded up on offense with Russians and former Maple Leafs teammates Nikolai Kulemin and Mikael Grabovski as well...

Breaking Down the Blue Line: A Look at the Islanders Defense

August 6th, 2014 Going into the 2014-15 NHL season, the New York Islanders seem to be a team on the rise. With a deep prospect system in place and recent additions to the front end and goaltending positions, GM Garth Snow may have very well assembled a team that is ready to make a push back into the playoffs after a one-year absence. The only...