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Patrick Hickey Jr.

Over the past ten years as a working journalist, Patrick Hickey Jr. has covered the New York Islanders, New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils, as well as the Brooklyn Aces of the former EPHL, contributing pieces and/or holding Editorial positions at NBC, New York Sports Day, NY Sportscene Magazine and the New York Times. During that time, he has interviewed NHL stars the likes of Brendan Shanahan, Bernie Nicholls, Bob Probert, Martin Brodeur and Zach Parise. He is also the first winner of the New York Islanders Blog of the Year Award, for his work on TheDriveForFive.com in 2008.

Islanders Are Better After Drafts

Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 27, 2017

Following the NHL Expansion and Entry drafts, the New York Islanders are a team to watch. Shedding the salary of Mikhail Grabovski and their third-string goaltender JF Berube, the Isles…

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

Islanders Not Scared of Expansion Draft

Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 17, 2017

Even if the New York Islanders make a trade before this year’s expansion draft, they will lose a quality player. There’s no way to deny it. However, with depth in…

Categories Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders

Islanders’ Pelech and Mayfield Ready to Step Up

Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 13, 2017

With the NHL Expansion Draft looming, the New York Islanders could lose two defensemen. The core of any hockey team needs top-flight d-men and the Isles have a talented group.…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

Jiggs McDonald: 50 Years of Broadcasting, Islanders & More

Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 9, 2017

Jiggs McDonald is one of the most iconic voices in NHL broadcasting history. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1990, McDonald has done it all. This season,…

Categories New York Islanders, The Press Box

Richardson Must Make Isles Tough Again

Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 5, 2017

Once upon a time, the New York Islanders were the hardest hitting team in the NHL. Teams were simply scared to play them. First, they hit you with their dynamic…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Ho-Sang & Barzal Will Be Gomez ‘Projects’

Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 2, 2017

Watching Joshua Ho-Sang develop as player in 20 games with the New York Islanders this season was a blast. Dynamic, creative and energetic, Ho-Sang has the tools to be a…

Categories Islanders Management, Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

Beauvillier’s 2017-18 Will Be Bright

Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 22, 2017

From his wonderful training camp to his maturity by the end of the season, New York Islanders forward Anthony Beauvillier has proven he can be a competitive and dynamic NHL…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

Can Anders Lee Score 30 Goals Again?

Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 19, 2017

Leading the New York Islanders with 34 goals this season, Anders Lee proved he could be the power forward the Islanders needed in the wake of Kyle Okposo’s departure. Not…

Categories New York Islanders

5 UFAs That Could Land with Isles

Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 16, 2017

With the offseason quickly approaching, the New York Islanders will look to improve in a variety of areas. After re-signing Dennis Seidenberg and with their host of youngsters in Bridgeport,…

Categories Free Agents, New York Islanders

Can Soderstrom Be a Star?

Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 12, 2017

Casual Islanders fans don’t know who the recently signed Linus Soderstrom is. But they should. While everyone in Isles nation believes Ilya Sorokin may be the team’s next star goalie, The…

Categories Islanders Goaltending, Islanders Prospects

Josh Ho-Sang – Offensive Potential

Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 8, 2017

The stats don’t always tell the whole story about a player. Joshua Ho-Sang is, without a doubt, one of those players. Scoring 10 points in 20 games isn’t going to…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

Islanders Statistician Eric Hornick Talks Isles Season, Future

Patrick Hickey Jr. | May 1, 2017

The Hockey Writers chatted with longtime Islanders home game statistician Eric Hornick, who discussed the Islanders 2017-18 season. Breaking down all the pluses and negatives, Hornick let us know the…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders
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