Filppula Departure Will Impact Islanders’ Penalty Kill John Said | August 1, 2019 On the surface, losing Valtteri Filppula doesn’t seem all that significant for the New York Islanders, but a closer look should have fans concerned. While Filppula’s offensive production, 17 goals…
Islanders Aren’t Likely to Repeat Last Season’s Performance Tim Chiasson | July 29, 2019 The New York Islanders had the fifth-most points in the NHL in the 2018-19 season, but they could easily find themselves on the outside looking in after 2019-20. After an…
Predicting Islanders’ Anthony Beauvillier’s Next Contract Bill Afonso | July 23, 2019 At this point of the summer, most teams have conducted the bulk of their offseason business. As the draft fades into the background and the majority of unrestricted free agents…
Islanders’ Opportunity at Belmont Park Bill Afonso | July 17, 2019 July 9, 2019 was a big day for the New York Islanders. The announcement that developers had come to an agreement for a new full-service LIRR train station gives a…
Islanders’ Remaining Offseason Shopping List Bill Afonso | July 10, 2019 By any metric, the 2018-19 version of the New York Islanders was a resounding success both on and off the ice. When Lou Lamoriello was hired to be the Islanders…
New York City Teams Creating Buzz in Offseason The Canadian Press | July 6, 2019 The New York Rangers’ rebuild got a big boost with the additions of free-agent forward Artemi Panarin and young defenceman Kaapo Kakko with the second pick in the draft. The New Jersey Devils got Jack Hughes at No. 1 overall and traded for P.K. Subban …
Lamoriello & Islanders: New Goals for Season Two The Hockey Writers | July 4, 2019 The 2018-19 NHL season for the New York Islanders was a resounding success on so many levels. Picked by the hockey universe to be bottom feeders after the disappointing loss…
Anders Lee Hilariously Announces He’s Signed With Islanders Jim Parsons | July 1, 2019 New York Islanders forward Anders Lee found an extremely creative way of letting everyone know he wasn’t going to be leaving the Islanders organization. ** Warning: Graphic language The Anders…
Artemi Panarin Signs With New York Rangers Jim Parsons | July 1, 2019 There was a lot of buzz Artemi Panarin might take his talents to Florida alongside his former teammate Sergei Bobrovsky. Then there was a last-minute, late-night pitch by the Columbus…
Islanders Could Afford to Lose Lehner Ryan Szporer | July 1, 2019 It isn’t often a Vezina Trophy finalist like Robin Lehner becomes available, either via trade or free agency. As the latter looms in the early hours of July 1, the…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Stars, Sens, Canucks, More Jim Parsons | July 1, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are last-minute reports of players making agreements with teams prior to the opening of free agency. These reports include signing for teams like the…
Islanders Enter Free Agency in Familiar Territory Jon Zella | June 30, 2019 For New York Islander fans, this year’s free agent frenzy, which opens up on July 1, may seem a little too familiar. Another Islanders captain, this time Anders Lee, is…