Islanders’ Shootout Loss to Rangers Isn’t All Bad Michael Ostrower | April 13, 2024 The New York Islanders were bested by the New York Rangers 3-2 in a shootout Saturday afternoon. They went down 1-0 and came back to grab the lead 2-1 before…
Who Should Be the Islanders’ Starting Goaltender in the Playoffs? Michael Ostrower | April 11, 2024 It would be hard for fans at the beginning of the season to imagine the New York Islanders would be in a playoff spot at the same time they are…
Patrick Roy Sending the Wrong Message to Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Anthony Russo | March 21, 2024 Frustrations are boiling over with the New York Islanders – and Ilya Sorokin is right at the center of the blame. Head coach Patrick Roy, who was brought in mid-season…
Is Ilya Sorokin to Blame for the Islanders’ Struggles? Michael Ostrower | February 23, 2024 The 2023-24 New York Islanders have had issues across their roster. From multiple losing streaks to the league-leading 14 overtime/shootout losses, there is a lot to be upset about. In…
Islanders Shouldn’t Split Starts Between Sorokin & Varlamov Mike Fink | February 14, 2024 Lane Lambert overworked Ilya Sorokin when he was the head coach of the New York Islanders. He started the elite goaltender in 60 of the 82 regular season games in…
Islanders: 3 Likely Free Agent Destinations for Semyon Varlamov Rob Couch | May 11, 2023 There is no reason for Semyon Varlamov to re-sign with the New York Islanders this summer. He is now the clear backup to Ilya Sorokin, but the veteran still has…
NHL Goalie Report: Maple Leafs, Islanders, Blues, Kings, More Shaun Filippelli | December 7, 2022 Given the neverending supply of netminder-centric narratives flooding every arena so far in 2022-23, it felt fitting to revise this column’s initially static approach. Rather than needlessly delaying an NHL…
NHL Goalie Report: Maple Leafs, Devils, Jets, Kraken, Ducks, More Shaun Filippelli | November 15, 2022 As the netminder-centric narratives that arose at the start of the 2022-23 schedule continue to unfold throughout November, there’s no better time for an update on all things goalies. RELATED:…
Islanders’ Goaltending Rotation in 2022-23 & Beyond Chris Hennessy | October 24, 2022 Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov were among the best goaltending tandems in the league in 2021-22, with 52 games started by Sorokin and 29 by Varlamov. The team gave up…
NHL Goalie Report: 2022-23 Metropolitan Division Preview Shaun Filippelli | October 4, 2022 The NHL Goalie Report is back! Poised to be better than ever, this series will cover all that matters most throughout 2022-23. Expect these writeups to showcase league leaders, highlight-reel saves, backups…
Islanders Need Bounce Back Season from Varlamov Jon Zella | July 25, 2022 The New York Islanders missed the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs by 16 points last season, a seemingly huge mountain to climb for a team that struggled mightily in 2021-22. A…
Islanders’ Sorokin Has Hit on Potential to Become Elite Goaltender Mike Fink | April 12, 2022 Ilya Sorokin started the 2021-22 season that the New York Islanders starting goaltender by default. With Semyon Varlamov out with an injury, head coach Barry Trotz was forced to turn…