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.
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Islanders' Offseason Trade Targets
September 24th, 2020 Now that the dust has settled on a great 2020 Stanley Cup Playoff run by the New York Islanders, it's time to look at will get them to the Final next season. It's no secret that although the Islanders are great at keeping the puck out of their own net, they have a hard time scoring goals. They finished the 2019-20 regular season...
Islanders' Return to Form Fails to Bring Game 2 Win
September 10th, 2020 The Game 2 performance by the New York Islanders on Wednesday was much more familiar than the sloppy, tired Game 1 effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Head coach Barry Trotz has done a great job of keeping the Islanders focused on looking forward, rather than looking back, and the team came into Game 2 looking...
Islanders' Contributions Coming From Entire Lineup
August 25th, 2020 Since the NHL Trade Deadline, which seems like it was nearly a lifetime ago, there has been a long-standing narrative about the New York Islanders' depth. Well, in Game 1 of the second round against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Islanders' ability to roll four lines led Barry Trotz and Co. to a 4-0 victory. Depth...
Islanders' Pierre Turgeon Belongs in the Hall of Fame
August 23rd, 2020 The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2020 was named yesterday and all are worthy of entry. It's called the Hall of Fame, not the "Hall of Greatness." To be considered to enter the Hall, you should likely have been considered one of the best at your position during the time you spent in the league. Players like Jarome Iginla have at...
Islanders' Power Play Hindering Playoff Dominance
August 20th, 2020 The New York Islanders fell to the Washington Capitals in Game 4 Tuesday night, failing to convert a series sweep. There were a number of reasons the Islanders lost, but the biggest, glaring issue — and not just last night — is their power play. This should come as a surprise to no one, as the Islanders' power play in the 2019-20...
Islanders Outwork the Capitals to Take a 2-0 Series Lead
August 15th, 2020 The New York Islanders topped the Washington Capitals 5-2 Friday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Despite a slow start, and Alex Ovechkin putting the Capitals on the board in the first minute of the game, the Islanders outworked the Capitals in every way from then on. Related: Top 5 Canucks Jerseys...
