Hurricanes Beat Islanders to Take 3-0 Series Lead The Canadian Press | May 1, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — Sebastian Aho set up Justin Williams’ go-ahead goal with 9:45 remaining, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round series. Teuvo Teravainen had two goals, inc…
Hurricanes Rally Past Islanders to Take 2-0 Series Lead Back to Carolina The Canadian Press | April 29, 2019 NEW YORK — Warren Foegele and Nino Niederreiter scored 48 seconds apart early in the third period to rally the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday and a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Petr M…
Islanders Fans Are “Fine” With Playoff Games in Brooklyn The Canadian Press | April 28, 2019 NEW YORK — With their team playing in the Eastern Conference semifinals, New York Islanders fans are back in Brooklyn for the first time in more than two months. And since it means they’re doing well in the Stanley Cup playoffs, they’re happy to be bac…
Islanders Want to Avoid Getting Caught in a Hurricane Storm Surge The Canadian Press | April 28, 2019 NEW YORK — The New York Islanders know there are things they must clean up to avoid falling into a big hole. Playing for the first time in 10 days, the Islanders faced a Carolina team that had won a double-overtime Game 7 two nights earlier. New York l…
Jennifer Botterill Talks Isles vs Canes With THW Nathaniel Oliver | April 27, 2019 The New York Islanders made very short work of Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sweeping the best-of-seven opening round series in four straight, the Isles have vaulted themselves right…
Hurricanes Squeak Past Islanders in OT to Take Game 1 The Canadian Press | April 27, 2019 NEW YORK — Jordan Staal scored 4:04 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes to 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Nino Niederreiter sent a shot that caromed off the en…
Islanders Rested & Ready for the Hurricanes in 2nd Round The Canadian Press | April 26, 2019 NEW YORK — The New York Islanders are rested and ready to go. The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t had a chance to relax after outlasting the defending champions in a marathon seven-game series. More than a week after finishing off a sweep in the first roun…
Hurricanes Storm Into 2nd-Round Showdown With Islanders The Canadian Press | April 25, 2019 Calvin de Haan was at a loss for words about what comes next. Minutes after the Carolina Hurricanes’ shocking 4-3 double-overtime victory in Game 7 to move on to the second round, he wasn’t yet ready to turn his attention to facing the New York Islande…
Lamoriello, Trotz Orchestrate Islanders’ Big Turnaround The Canadian Press | April 21, 2019 NEW YORK — Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz say they didn’t know exactly what to expect from the New York Islanders this season. There were plenty of questions after the Islanders gave up 293 goals — the most in the NHL since 2006-07 — while missing the …
The Islanders’ Potential Second Round Matchup Jon Zella | April 21, 2019 As the New York Islanders wait for the result of the series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes, the Islanders are paying close attention to both teams as a…
Islanders’ Storylines Heading Into the Second Round Jon Zella | April 20, 2019 As the Islanders wait for their second round opponent, either the Washington Capitals or Carolina Hurricanes, there’s still plenty of news and storylines to follow surrounding the team. Boychuk out…
NHL News & Notes: Yzerman, Oshie & More Brandon Share-Cohen | April 19, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Steve Yzerman has been hired as the new general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, TJ Oshie is injured and won’t be back for a…
