Islanders 4 Lingering Questions Following Offseason Action Mike Fink | August 5, 2024 The offseason is almost over, and the New York Islanders’ roster is similar to those of recent seasons, although general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello made some adjustments, notably signing a…
Bobrovsky’s Playoff Success a Reminder for Islanders to Be Patient With Sorokin Mike Fink | June 14, 2024 When the Florida Panthers signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to that seven-year, $70 million contract in the 2019 offseason, many looked at it and figured it would age poorly. For the…
New York Islanders 2023-24 Report Cards: Ilya Sorokin Michael Ostrower | May 21, 2024 It was a hard season for New York Islanders goaltender, Ilya Sorokin. He finished the 2022-23 season as a Vezina Trophy finalist behind Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark. Expectations were…
Islanders Turning to Ilya Sorokin Won’t Steal Hurricanes Series Mike Fink | April 25, 2024 The first round has been one-sided between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes took the first game 3-1 and then overcame a 3-0 deficit to win…
5 Moments That Defined the Islanders’ 2023-24 Season Mike Fink | April 16, 2024 The New York Islanders’ roller coaster of a season had plenty of highs and more than enough lows. They had plenty of games go to overtime, 26 to be exact,…
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…