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AvatarJeff Hersh

Jeff is a writer of short stories, screenplays, comics, and plays. He's also a filmmaker, and a mens division 4 ice hockey goalie in Los Angeles, California. Originally from New York, he is a life long Islanders fan and excited to see them move to Brooklyn in 2015!

Previewing The 2013-14 New York Islanders

September 3, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
John Tavares Captain

  1) Not one, but two Great Danes. Long Island is home to Danish Hockey Revolution, now that Peter Regin will be joining countryman Franz Nielsen.   2) Bash Bros.  …

Read morePreviewing The 2013-14 New York Islanders

Categories New York Islanders Tags Barclays Center, Coors Stadium Series, John Tavares

The Islanders at Yankee Stadium

August 9, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
John Tavares Captain

The NHL Stadium Series is both exciting and unnerving. The success of The Winter Classic has made the concept of outdoor stadium games a very special event. There is concern …

Read moreThe Islanders at Yankee Stadium

Categories New York Islanders Tags Coors Stadium Series, John Tavares, NHL Outdoor Games

Do The Islanders Really Need a Goalie?

July 2, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders

The Islanders historically make moves on NHL Draft Day.  2013 Was no different as GM Garth Snow was busy inquiring about Corey Schneider from Vancouver, who ended up being shipped …

Read moreDo The Islanders Really Need a Goalie?

Categories New York Islanders, NHL Goaltending Tags Cal Clutterbuck, Garth Snow, Ilya Bryzgalov

The New York Islanders Need Roberto Luongo

May 31, 2013May 31, 2013 by Jeff Hersh

The New York Islanders first round playoff exit is now a distant memory as the NHL gears up for third round of conference final match ups.  The team now looks …

Read moreThe New York Islanders Need Roberto Luongo

Categories New York Islanders Tags Mike Milbury, Roberto Luongo, Stanley Cup, Twitter

New York Islanders: Phase One Completed

May 12, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
Josh Bailey John Tavares New York Islanders

It’s no secret that everything this team accomplishes from now on will be on John Tavares’s shoulders.

Categories New York Islanders Tags Avengers, John Tavares, Nassau Coliseum, Stanley Cup

Islanders Return Home With Playoff Lessons Learned

May 4, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
John Tavares Islanders

The first two New York Islander playoff games of 2013 showed a young, inexperienced, nervous team play “the learning game.”  While most people hate having to learn new things because …

Read moreIslanders Return Home With Playoff Lessons Learned

Categories New York Islanders Tags John Tavares, Kyle Okposo

The New York Islanders Are In the Playoffs… Now What?

April 26, 2013April 26, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
Josh Bailey John Tavares New York Islanders

It’s been quite a final week for the New York Islanders.  After a thrilling contest in Winnipeg on Saturday, the Islanders survived a late comeback by the Jets to win …

Read moreThe New York Islanders Are In the Playoffs… Now What?

Categories New York Islanders Tags 2013 NHL Playoffs, John Tavares

“We Want Playoffs”: Fan Chant Reflects Confidence In Islanders

April 10, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
Nassau Coliseum

The New York Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Tuesday, solidifying a 7-1-1 stretch over their last nine games. In this time, the trade deadline came and went, and …

Read more“We Want Playoffs”: Fan Chant Reflects Confidence In Islanders

Categories New York Islanders Tags Frans Nielsen, John Tavares, Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Lubomir Visnovsky

Will The Islanders Follow the band My Chemical Romance’s Demise?

March 28, 2013March 28, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
Kyle Okposo Islanders

On Friday night the alternative rock band My Chemical Romance surprised their die-hard fans by curtly announcing on their website that they were calling it quits.  It was a shock …

Read moreWill The Islanders Follow the band My Chemical Romance’s Demise?

Categories New York Islanders Tags Ben Bishop, John Tavares, Roberto Luongo, Trade Deadline

The Islanders Need To Become Justin Timberlake

March 14, 2013 by Jeff Hersh

Justin Timberlake’s latest album The 20/20 Experience comes out on March 19th and already he has two smash singles off it and an upcoming arena tour with Jay-Z this summer.  This …

Read moreThe Islanders Need To Become Justin Timberlake

Categories New York Islanders Tags John Tavares

NY Islanders Must Dominate March

March 5, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
Kevin Poulin

The New York Islanders victory Sunday, March 3rd against the Senators may have been via a shoot out, but it was a much needed win  at home, where they have …

Read moreNY Islanders Must Dominate March

Categories New York Islanders Tags Kevin Poulin, Trade Deadline

How To Fix The New York Islanders

February 20, 2013 by Jeff Hersh
Zack Smith fined

The New York Islanders are 2-2 since snapping their 5 game regulation losing streak.   The two wins came off a 4-3 defeat of rival New York Rangers at Madison Square …

Read moreHow To Fix The New York Islanders

Categories New York Islanders Tags Charles Wang, Garth Snow, Jack Capuano, Kyle Okposo, Rick DiPietro
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