Matt Rothman
Matt Rothman is a 2018 graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University receiving his bachelor degree in journalism. Originally from Long Island, he moved to Parkland shortly after high school. Matt worked as the assistant sports editor for his school paper, eaglenews.com in college becoming just one of nine students in his graduation class to serve over 1,000 community service hours. His goal is to travel to every Major League Baseball stadium, and has been to multiple US Open finals.
Author's Posts
Islanders' Pulock a Potential Dark Horse for Norris Trophy
January 11th, 2021 It has been a long time since a New York Islander defenseman has won a Norris Trophy. Denis Potvin was the lone player to do it, as he won the award three times during his Hall-of-Fame career. While the Islanders have had some excellent defensemen since Potvin, they have developed a star in Ryan Pulock. Despite being a bit unknown...
Islanders Face a New & Incredibly Tough East Division in 2020-21
January 3rd, 2021 The 2020-21 NHL regular season is certainly going to be different. The season will be not only 56 games, but each team will only play the seven other teams in the new realignment of the divisions. For the New York Islanders, after a run to the Eastern Conference Final, they find themselves in a very tough division. Let's take a look at...
5 Bold Predictions for the Islanders in 2020-21
December 27th, 2020 The New York Islanders are coming off their best season since 1993 after advancing to the Eastern Conference Final in 2020. They return a very similar squad for the 2020-21 season and have one goal: win a Stanley Cup. Let’s take a look at five bold predictions this season for New York to win a fifth championship. Barzal...
Islanders Milestones That Are Reachable in 2020-21 Season
December 20th, 2020 The 2020-21 hockey season should be a lot of fun for the New York Islanders. They are coming off their second consecutive appearance in the postseason and their first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals since 1993. While the team has finally broken through, the Islanders have many players that could hit some personal milestones this...
Islanders Get a Bit More Roster Depth with Timashov
December 13th, 2020 The New York Islanders went nearly a year and a half without making a trade. However, general manager Lou Lamoriello has now made two of the past three trades in the NHL within the past 60 days with the addition of Dmytro Timashov from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for future considerations. If Timashov does not sign with the...
Islanders' Dal Colle in Need of Strong 2020-21 Season
December 1st, 2020 The New York Islanders have struggled in the past when it comes to developing first-round picks. These top picks did not work out, from Griffin Reinhart and Nino Niederreiter to Ryan Strome. While it is still early for Michael Dal Colle, the former first-round pick will need a big year to cement himself on the Islanders roster for...
