Bo Horvat Has Replaced John Tavares as Mathew Barzal’s Mentor Michael Ostrower | January 1, 2024 New York Islanders fans remember the day all too well. On July 1, 2018, captain John Tavares signed a seven-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, his childhood team. Since…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 3-1 Loss vs Penguins Mike Fink | January 1, 2024 Last season, the New York Islanders swept the Pittsburgh Penguins in the season series. The four wins were the difference between the two teams in the playoff race as the…
3 Bold New York Islanders Predictions for 2024 Michael Ostrower | December 30, 2023 The 2024 calendar year was filled with ups and downs for the New York Islanders. The year started with a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on New Year’s Day…
Robin Salo Has a Complicated Future with the Islanders Mike Fink | December 28, 2023 One of the few bright spots for the Bridgeport Islanders this season has been defenseman Robin Salo. He’s a reliable defenseman, and with four goals and six assists, he’s one…
A Jake Guentzel-to-Islanders Trade Has Obstacles in the Way Mike Fink | December 27, 2023 The Pittsburgh Penguins went all in this offseason with the addition of Erik Karlsson. The move signaled they were doubling or even tripling down on the aging core with the…
4 Things We Learned About the Islanders by Christmas Break Mike Fink | December 25, 2023 The 2023-24 NHL season has officially hit the Christmas break. Teams won’t play again until Dec. 27, and the few days off will give everyone, from front offices to coaches…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 5-4 Win vs Hurricanes Mike Fink | December 24, 2023 This season, the New York Islanders have become an offensive-minded team, and the Carolina Hurricanes, with goaltending becoming a noticeable weakness, are in a similar boat, winning games with their…
New York Islanders 2023 Christmas Shopping List Mike Fink | December 22, 2023 One of the themes this season from The Hockey Writers has been Dear Santa wish lists for teams around the league. You can read all about them here, here, and…
What Has the New York Islanders in a Playoff Spot? Michael Ostrower | December 21, 2023 As the league enters its Christmas break, giving all teams three days off for Christmas, New York Islanders fans have a lot to look back on. As of today (Dec.…
3 New York Islanders Trade Targets Michael Ostrower | December 20, 2023 As the league enters its winter stretch, general managers (GMs) are beginning to see a clearer picture of how the playoff race will look. After losing seven straight in the…
Islanders Have 5 Good Trade Partners For Wahlstrom Mike Fink | December 18, 2023 The New York Islanders signed Oliver Wahlstrom this offseason to a one-year contract, hoping this would be the season he’d step up and emerge as an elite scorer on the…
3 Takeaways From Islanders’ 5-3 Loss vs Canadiens Mike Fink | December 17, 2023 For a few minutes in the third period, the New York Islanders looked like they would complete the comeback of the season. Brock Nelson scored twice, and a Bo Horvat…