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.

Islanders’ Josh Bailey: A Rollercoaster Career

Matt Rothman | February 22, 2020

There are very few players that can say they played their entire career with one franchise. Josh Bailey, who is 857 games into his career, is one of those individuals…

Current Islanders’ First Career Goals

Matt Rothman | February 15, 2020

Scoring that first NHL goal is one of the best moments of any player’s career. The puck is given to the player as a souvenir. Sometimes it takes that first…

Islanders’ Beauvillier Critical for Stretch Run

Matt Rothman | February 15, 2020

As the New York Islanders enter the home stretch of the season in contention for a playoff spot, Anthony Beauvillier has really established himself as one of the team’s best…

Islanders’ Goaltending Struggles Go Beyond Varlamov and Greiss

Matt Rothman | February 15, 2020

The New York Islanders’ goaltending was the story of the season last year and in parts of 2019-20. Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss won the Jennings Trophy in 2018-19 for…

Islanders’ Komarov Settling in on Fourth Line

Matt Rothman | February 14, 2020

Leo Komarov has definitely had an interesting career with the New York Islanders. When he was signed prior to the 2018-19 season, the Islanders probably expected him to bring a…

Islanders Can Survive the Cizikas Injury

Matt Rothman | February 13, 2020

The Casey Cizikas injury was a bitter moment from a very exciting New York Islanders win on Tuesday night. The Islanders won back-to-back games against two tough Metropolitan Division teams, but…

Islanders’ Lamoriello Not Living up to the Hype

Matt Rothman | February 12, 2020

The New York Islanders have had their share of bad general managers. From 1995-2006, Mike Milbury was in charge of the team. Then, after a short run with Neil Smith,…

Islanders Step up With Back-to Back Wins

Matt Rothman | February 12, 2020

It wasn’t necessarily pretty at all times, but the New York Islanders stepped up to the challenge and won back-to-back games to begin their week. They moved to 6-1-1 in…

Islanders’ Bellows Impresses in Debut

Matt Rothman | February 5, 2020

After one NHL game, New York Islanders forward Kieffer Bellows is now only 1,187 points behind his father, Brian Bellows, after scoring his first career point in a 4-3 overtime…

Islanders’ Third Line Becoming a Nightmare

Matt Rothman | February 2, 2020

The New York Islanders have always had pretty good balance throughout their lines. During their Stanley Cup years, they had a Conn Smyth Trophy winner in Butch Goring as well…

Islanders’ Monthly: Eberle, Rangers and Powerless Power Plays

Matt Rothman | January 31, 2020

The New York Islanders just finished their first losing month under head coach Barry Trotz and the team has work to do in order to make the playoffs. They were…

Islanders’ Roster Feeling Clutterbuck’s Absence

Matt Rothman | January 30, 2020

The Cal Clutterbuck for Nino Niederreiter swap will always go down as one of the most debatable trades the New York Islanders have made. While Clutterbuck has been a great…