James Nichols
James is a hockey player turned journalist, covering the New York Islanders. James has covered the Islanders since 2015 with sites such as Islanders Insight and NYIslesBlog, and in addition; James writes as a fantasy hockey writer for FantraxHQ.
Author's Posts
Islanders Sign and Extend KHL Star Ilya Sorokin
July 14th, 2020 It's finally happened. The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a one-year, entry-level contract and a one-year contract extension with goaltender Ilya Sorokin. After selecting him in the third round of the 2014 NHL Draft, the "White Whale" is finally headed to Long Island after years of questioning whether he would cross the...
Lafrenière Would Solve a Few of the Islanders' Problems
June 30th, 2020 First, let’s address what some might be thinking; No, the New York Islanders should not tank at a chance for the first-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Their goal should be to win the Stanley Cup. Glad we got that out of the way. As if 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, on June 26, the first Draft Lottery determined that...
Some Islanders Return to the Ice during NHL's Phase 2
June 9th, 2020 The NHL has moved into Phase 2 of their Return to Play Plan, and with it, a few New York Islanders players hit the ice on Monday morning at Northwell Health Ice Center. Related: Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves Among those players were Josh Bailey, Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck, and Thomas Greiss. Scott Mayfield, Devon Toews, and...
The Pride of the Islanders Fan Base
June 2nd, 2020 There's no question about it, Long Islanders love their team. The New York Islanders have been the pride of Long Island since their inaugural season in 1972. Despite having some ups and downs, the fans have always been there as a loyal, rowdy bunch. Related: Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves It's true that the Islanders have been...
A Look Back at the New York Islanders' 2008 Draft
May 24th, 2020 The 2008 NHL Draft was one of the longer drafts for the New York Islanders in the seven-round draft era. In fact, 2008 was the last time that the team owned double-digit draft picks, making 13 selections that year. At the time, this draft was seen as a turning point in the rebuilding franchise. Related: Bill Torrey: How ‘The...
Islanders Have Options With Very Late First Draft Pick
May 14th, 2020 The New York Islanders traded away their first (with conditions) and second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft, which saw J.G. Pageau go the other way. As of right now, there's no telling when the draft will actually take place, with the season still on hold due to COVID-19, but there is discussion...
