Patrick Hickey Jr.
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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.
Author's Posts
Islanders Not Scared of Expansion Draft
June 17th, 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 the prospect pool and in the AHL, the Islanders know they can still enter the 2017-18 with a better team. Isles Forced to Expose Quality With so much depth on...
Islanders' Pelech and Mayfield Ready to Step Up
June 13th, 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. With Ryan Pulock and Devon Toews in the AHL as well, the Islanders have organizational depth. Islanders Forced to Make Decisions on Defence With the need to...
Jiggs McDonald: 50 Years of Broadcasting, Islanders & More
June 9th, 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, he celebrated his 50th consecutive year calling hockey games in the NHL, making him a rarity: How many broadcasters can say they've called games featuring players from Gordie...
Richardson Must Make Isles Tough Again
June 5th, 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 fourth line of Casey Cizikas, Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin. Then the snarl of Travis Hamonic, Anders Lee and even Thomas Hickey came into play. Simply put, the Isles were a...
Ho-Sang & Barzal Will Be Gomez 'Projects'
June 2nd, 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 40-assist guy at the NHL-level one day. While Islanders head coach Doug Weight was one of the best playmakers in the NHL during his playing career, new assistant coach...
Beauvillier’s 2017-18 Will Be Bright
May 22nd, 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 player. That’s not to say that his first season wasn’t without growing pains. From trying to find chemistry with his linemates to offensive inconsistencies,...
