Today in Hockey History: April 17 Matthew Zator | April 17, 2023 This date has been very eventful in the history of the National Hockey League. A generational talent in Pittsburgh was the youngest ever to hit a particular milestone. This date…
Islanders’ Greatest NHL All-Star Game Performances Justin Caron | February 3, 2023 Now in their 50th season, the New York Islanders have been well represented at the NHL’s showcase event. This season’s edition gives Islanders fans three players to watch during the…
50 in 50 for Mike Bossy THW Archives | January 22, 2023 On Jan. 24, 1981, New York Islanders’ winger Mike Bossy became the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in the first 50 games of a season. The original…
Revisiting Islanders’ Nick Leddy to Detroit Trade Jon Zella | January 20, 2023 As with the New York Islanders trading Jordan Eberle, it’s important to point out the irony in trading away a player, in this case, Nick Leddy, to the Detroit Red…
Revisiting the Islanders’ Decision to Expose Jordan Eberle Jon Zella | December 19, 2022 *This was originally written in Nov. 2021 It hasn’t been very long since the New York Islanders exposed Jordan Eberle to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft — that…
Billy Smith’s Untouchable New York Islanders Records Ryan Gagne | October 20, 2022 Billy Smith is the best goalie in New York Islanders history, with a career so significant, no one’s future achievements could ever displace him. The iconic netminder is the last…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 25 Matthew Zator | September 25, 2022 Two of the most storied franchises in NHL history were officially added to the league on this date. Plus, three key players from the most successful teams of the 1970s…
They Wore it Once: Islanders Players and Their Unique Numbers Matt Rothman | August 24, 2022 The New York Islanders have retired eight numbers that will not be worn again. They also have 15 players who wore a number that has only been used once. Let’s…
Revisiting Matt Martin’s Trade to the Islanders Mike Fink | August 13, 2022 Matt Martin has always represented what it means to be a New York Islander. The work he does off the ice matches his on-ice production as one of the best…
Islanders Draft History: Missing Out on First-Round Selections Ryan Gagne | June 26, 2022 *This article was originally published in July 2021 The 2021 Entry Draft will occur on July 23 and 24th live from the NHL studios in New Jersey. This year’s edition…
New York Islanders with 100-Point Seasons Jon Zella | April 17, 2022 The New York Islanders are a storied franchise, even if most the significant parts of their story are in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Their 19-straight playoff series wins…
Capitals History: Reliving 1987’s Easter Epic vs. the Islanders Ted Starkey | April 17, 2022 Fans drove into the parking lots of the Capital Centre in Landover on a warm Saturday evening on April 18, 1987, expecting to see the thrills and excitement of playoff…