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
The Top Five Greatest Captains in Islanders History
October 28th, 2015 The New York Islanders have been a member of the National Hockey League for 43 seasons. In that time, the blue and orange have had fourteen different individuals sew the letter "C" to their sweater. Unfortunately, most men to be appointed captain of the Isles did not hold the position for very long. Creating a list of the five...
Islanders Starting Season Off Strong
October 22nd, 2015 After losing two straight games to the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, the New York Islanders have been quietly playing quite well during these early games of the 2015-2016 regular season. Only six games have been played but the Isles are currently tied for first place in the Metropolitan Division with the rival New...
New York Islanders: Yormark's Inexcusable Mistake
October 16th, 2015 It is 3:30 on a Thursday afternoon in the month of October. Ten-year-old Johnny sits in the office of his elementary school watching the big yellow school buses parade out of the parking lot. On a normal Thursday afternoon, Johnny would be seated on one of those buses to take the fifteen-minute voyage home. However, today is not your...
3 Quick Takeaways From Islanders vs. Jets
October 12th, 2015 Take a deep breath Islander faithful, you beloved blue and orange now have a number other than zero in the win column. After being swept in a home-and-home against the Chicago Blackhawks this weekend, the Isles came out Monday afternoon and defeated in Winnipeg Jets four to two and obtained their first win of the 2015-2016 regular...
3 Quick Takeaways From New York Islanders Opener
October 10th, 2015 The New York Islanders' season opener at the Barclays Center did not quite go the way they had hoped, falling to the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime. Although the Isles were not able to record their first victory at their new home, the team still walked away with a point which could be valuable when the race to the finish occurs in...
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...
