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John Gove

John Gove is an experienced hockey writer who admires the game at all levels. Currently, John is a contributor for The Hockey Writers, covering the Philadelphia Flyers.

New York Islanders: Yormark’s Inexcusable Mistake

John Gove | October 16, 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…

Categories New York Islanders

3 Quick Takeaways From Islanders vs. Jets

John Gove | October 12, 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…

Categories New York Islanders

3 Quick Takeaways From New York Islanders Opener

John Gove | October 10, 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…

Categories New York Islanders

New York Islanders: Stanley Cup a Realistic Possibility

John Gove | September 28, 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…

Categories New York Islanders

Isles Must Maintain Policy in Nelson Debacle

John Gove | September 10, 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…

Categories New York Islanders

How Good is John Tavares?

John Gove | September 1, 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…

Categories Commentary, New York Islanders

Looking Ahead to October for Islanders

John Gove | August 20, 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…

Categories New York Islanders

Predicting Islanders’ Top 5 Goal Scorers in 2015-2016

John Gove | August 11, 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,…

Categories New York Islanders

Five Bold Predictions for New York Islanders in 2015-2016

John Gove | August 2, 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.…

Categories New York Islanders

The Kyle Okposo Situation

John Gove | July 16, 2015

So far this offseason, the New York Islanders have been very quiet. Garth Snow seems to be content, as he should be, with the current talent on his roster. The…

Categories New York Islanders

New York Islanders Possess Valuable Asset in Ho-Sang

John Gove | July 12, 2015

When it comes to being a professional hockey player in the NHL, it takes much more than just skill to transform into an elite player. We have seen time after…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders
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