Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: 11 Defining Games in Franchise History Jon Zella | December 14, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Islanders’ Top 5 Toughest Opponents of All-Time Jon Zella | December 2, 2020 Every team in the NHL has players that get the better of them game after game and season after season. Whether they’re at home or on the road, some players…
Islanders Should Be Thankful for These Recent Draft Picks Jonathan Amatulli | November 24, 2020 Although NHL scouts work extensively year-round to find the top talent in each draft, there is no guarantee that any player will be successful. Every year, there are lottery picks…
Ex-Oiler Reinhart May Be the Most Expensive Non-NHL Player Ever Darvin Babiuk | November 16, 2020 Griffin Reinhart last played professionally in 2019-20 with Beijing’s Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). That’s a long way from being drafted 4th overall by the New…
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes Josh Bell | November 15, 2020 The New York Islanders are a storied franchise. Coming into the league in 1972, they wasted no time at all. Within eight seasons of coming into the NHL, they would…
Islanders: Revisiting the Nick Leddy Trade Jonathan Amatulli | November 3, 2020 Over the last six years, the New York Islanders have watched as Nick Leddy has blossomed into one of their key players. The team acquired the defenseman early in the…
The New York Islanders’ Dynasty-era Softball Team Jon Zella | October 31, 2020 There may not be another New York sports team that was as connected with its fans and the people of their city as the New York Islanders were in the…
A Look Back At the Islanders’ First Playoff Run Nathaniel McCabe | October 28, 2020 The third season in New York Islanders history is the one where the organization was finally able to establish themselves as a hockey team worthy of playing in the NHL.…
Islanders’ Calder Trophy Winners Nathaniel McCabe | October 11, 2020 The Calder Trophy is named after the first president of the National Hockey League, Frank Calder. This prominent trophy is awarded to the most impactful rookie in the NHL that…
Islanders’ Butch Goring – Forever in the Rafters Kyle Sinett | September 2, 2020 35 years after playing his last game as a member of the New York Islanders, Butch Goring will finally be up in the rafters of the Nassau Coliseum, and soon-to-be…
Flyers May Finally Pay for Mark Streit Trade With Islanders Johnny Berman | August 23, 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders are about to become adversaries for the next couple weeks during their Second Round playoff match. Before that begins, let’s look back…
Islanders’ 5 Greatest Games at Barclays Center Matt Rothman | August 6, 2020 With the current suspension of the 2019-20 NHL season, the New York Islanders’ run at the Barclays Center seems to be officially over. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all games…