John Gove
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John Gove is an elementary school educator who writes about hockey in his spare team. Over the past five years, John has covered the game at various levels. Now, he exclusively focuses his coverage on prospects and the developmental leagues.
Author's Posts
New York Islanders: Stanley Cup a Realistic Possibility
September 28th, 2015 It has been 32 long years since the New York Islanders were last crowned Stanley Cup champions. In that 32-year span, the Isles have made the postseason 14 times, but fans have experienced morrow heartbreak than joy. The blue and orange faithful are desperate for their team to once again become one of the most dominant franchises in the...
Isles Must Maintain Policy in Nelson Debacle
September 10th, 2015 It has been a relatively quiet summer for the New York Islanders. However, the blue and orange are faced with a serious issue as the season approaches. Restricted free-agent, Brock Nelson, has still not been re-signed and risks being benched for the entire 2015-2016 season. Newsday’s Arthur Staple has reported that a new deal has been...
How Good is John Tavares?
September 1st, 2015 What do the numbers five, nine, nineteen, twenty-two, twenty-three, and thirty-one have in common with one another? If you are a New York Islanders fan, the answer should come to you quite easily. Those numbers represent six Islander legends (Denis Potvin, Clark Gillies, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Bob Nystrom, and Billy Smith) and can...
Looking Ahead to October for Islanders
August 20th, 2015 Expectations for the New York Islanders have not been this high in quite sometime. After finishing in third place in the Metropolitan Division and making the postseason for the second time in three years, all signs point to another impressive season for the blue and orange. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a guarantee in sports...
Predicting Islanders' Top 5 Goal Scorers in 2015-2016
August 11th, 2015 The New York Islanders are on their way to becoming one of the best teams in the National Hockey League. Last season the young squad, led by captain John Tavares, managed to finish 3rd in the Metropolitan division with 101 points. Although the Isles managed to make the postseason this past spring, many fans felt a great deal of...
Five Bold Predictions for New York Islanders in 2015-2016
August 2nd, 2015 Ever since the New York Islanders made their last appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1984, their loyal fan base has experienced their fair share of suffering and heartbreak. Luckily for them, it finally looks like the fortunes of the blue and orange are changing. This past season the Islanders finished the regular season with 101...
