Islanders History
Kasparaitis Talks Islanders, Rangers & Life After Hockey
November 15th, 2016 Not many hockey players were as polarizing during their NHL career as Darius Kasparaitis. http://gty.im/103267944 A master of the hip-check, Kasparaitis was drafted by the New York Islanders fifth overall in the 1992 entry draft and just a season later, was known...
October 25, 1991: The End of an Era
October 25th, 2016 While the 1980s were kind to the New York Islanders, the start of the next decade was a different story. The four-time Stanley Cup Champions won just one playoff series after their "Drive for Five" stalled in 1984. Their star, Pat LaFontaine grew tired of losing, and more...
THW Exclusive: Rich Pilon Talks Arbour, Isles and More
September 3rd, 2016 TheHockeyWriters.com’s Patrick Hickey Jr. chats with former New York Islanders defenseman Rich Pilon, who discusses his career and the impact he left on the game. http://gty.im/53131423 A 15-year NHL veteran, Pilon was known as a tough as nails, stay at home...
THW Q&A: Islanders Statistician Eric Hornick Talks History and Future
July 28th, 2016 TheHockeyWriters.com chats with New York Islanders statistician Eric Hornick, who shares his thoughts on a busy offseason as well as their future. Hornick, who has been in the Islanders TV booth for over three decades, shares his thoughts on the obsession with advanced...
Mick Vukota Talks Islanders, Arbour, Fighting
July 20th, 2016 The New York Islanders have had plenty of enforcers and tough guys in their history, from dynasty members Clark Gillies and Garry Howatt, to lesser-known brawlers the likes of Ken Belanger and Eric Cairns, but Mick Vukota, with 1,879 penalty minutes in the orange and blue,...
THW Exclusive: Interview with Stanley Cup Champion Tom Chorske
July 12th, 2016 TheHockeyWriters.com chats with Tom Chorske, who discusses his time with the Devils on their 1995 Stanley Cup championship team and his time with the Islanders. Chorske, who was the Montreal Canadiens' first-round selection in the 1985 draft and made his NHL debut four...
