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Michael Ostrower

Michael primarily covers the St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders, as well as prospects and the NHL Entry Draft. He follows all teams from around the league while focusing on the advanced analytics and contractual aspect of the NHL.

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Wild – 1/2/25

Michael Ostrower | January 2, 2025

The Washington Capitals take on the Minnesota Wild tonight at Capital One Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. WILD (23-11-4) at CAPITALS (25-10-2) 7…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL News, Projected Lineups, Washington Capitals

Islanders’ January Results Will Determine Team’s Next Decade

Michael Ostrower | January 2, 2025

The New York Islanders headed into the 2024-25 season with a roster similar to the one from the season prior, yet the team’s play has regressed. They are quickly falling…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

How the New York Islanders Can Navigate a Successful Rebuild

Michael Ostrower | January 1, 2025

The New York Islanders find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place. Currently, they are two points removed from the bottom of the Metropolitan Division and have won…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

St. Louis Blues Best Players of 2024

Michael Ostrower | January 1, 2025

Happy New Year! The St. Louis Blues wrapped up the 2024 calendar year with a dominant 6-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. This…

Categories St Louis Blues

Projected Lineups for the Maple Leafs vs Islanders – 12/31/24

Michael Ostrower | December 31, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New York Islanders today at Scotiabank Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. ISLANDERS (14-16-7) AT MAPLE…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News, Projected Lineups, Toronto Maple Leafs

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Bruins – 12/31/24

Michael Ostrower | December 31, 2024

The Washington Capitals take on the Boston Bruins tonight at Capital One Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BRUINS (20-14-4) at CAPITALS (24-10-2) 12:30…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL News, Projected Lineups, Washington Capitals

Islanders’ Danny Nelson Has Become an Elite Prospect

Michael Ostrower | December 29, 2024

New York Islanders prospect Danny Nelson shined in Team USA’s second game of the Preliminary Round at the 2025 World Junior Championship (WJC), netting two goals in a victory over…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders, World Junior Hockey Championship

Blues Should Promote Prospect Dalibor Dvorsky to NHL This Season Following Strong Start

Michael Ostrower | December 28, 2024

The St. Louis Blues selected center, Dalibor Dvorsky, with the 10th overall pick in the stacked 2023 NHL Draft. At the time, he was a consensus top-12 prospect, viewed to…

Categories Blues Prospects, St Louis Blues

Islanders Should Entertain Nelson & Palmieri Inquiries

Michael Ostrower | December 28, 2024

The New York Islanders had their fair share of playoff runs at the beginning of the 2020s, and the organization has maintained much of that core today. It’s been three…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders, News and Rumors

Insider Believes Islanders’ Brock Nelson Likely to Test Free Agent Market in 2025

Michael Ostrower | December 27, 2024

NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic recently stated that New York Islanders All-Star, Brock Nelson, “intends to test free agency on July 1st, [2025].” This comment came weeks after…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders, News and Rumors

Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Senators – 12/22/24

Michael Ostrower | December 22, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers take on the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Place tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (18-13-2) at OILERS (20-11-2) 8 p.m.…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL News, Ottawa Senators, Projected Lineups

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Avalance – 12/22/24

Michael Ostrower | December 22, 2024

The Seattle Kraken take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KRAKEN (15-18-2) at AVALANCHE (20-15-0) 8 p.m.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL News, Projected Lineups, Seattle Kraken
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