Jon Zella
Jon Zella is a 28 year old Long Island native currently living in Syracuse, NY. He works for a museum as a Development Director and enjoys motorcycles, beer, coffee, and his dog Olive.
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Islanders Continue to Shuffle Middle-Six Forwards
October 24th, 2019 With the New York Islanders riding a four-game winning streak, they're not quite rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, but head coach Barry Trotz continues to shuffle his middle-six forwards in the absence of Jordan Eberle. Tom Kuhnhackl, Michael Dal Colle, and Oliver Wahlstrom have made appearances next to Brock Nelson and Josh...
Islanders' Wahlstrom "Not out of Place" in NHL Debut
October 15th, 2019 The New York Islanders defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Monday afternoon in dramatic fashion, scoring two goals late in the third period before Mathew Barzal set up Devon Toews for the game-winning goal in overtime. Through the first 54 and a half minutes, the Islanders seemed to be on cruise control,...
Islanders Lack Structure, Energy in First 5 Games
October 14th, 2019 Like a poorly baked cake on the Great British Baking Show, the Islanders have lacked the consistent structure that made them successful during the 2018-19 season. Weak goaltending, lack of energy, and defensive breakdowns have led to a slow start for the Islanders, who have just one regulation win during their first five games of the...
How Will the Islanders Score More Goals this Season?
September 30th, 2019 The New York Islanders' roster hasn't changed much since last season, setting up low expectations for a team that some say overachieved in 2018-19. In order to have success this season, the Islanders need to find their scoring touch. Who can they depend on, who needs to step up, and whose production do they need to replace? Raising...
Islanders: What Does Success Look like in 2019-20?
September 20th, 2019 For the New York Islanders, the 2018-19 season was a resounding success. The team bounced back from a regressive 2017-18 campaign (that was capped by losing their captain John Tavares) with an extraordinary effort that surprised nearly everyone. Led by their defense-first mentality, the goalie tandem of Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss...
How Can the Islanders Add Scoring Depth?
August 24th, 2019 For New York Islanders fans, the quiet summer their team is having is difficult to ignore. After striking out on Artemi Panarin on July 1, it's been radio silence from the Islanders' brass with the exception of signing center Derick Brassard to a one-year deal and goalie Semyon Varlamov to a five-year deal. What's worse for Islander...
