NHL News & Notes: Filppula, Girardi & More Brandon Share-Cohen | March 20, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Valtteri Filppula will be out four weeks after suffering an injury against the Boston Bruins, Dan Girardi is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury and…
Bruins Blank Islanders – Rask Earns Shutout The Canadian Press | March 20, 2019 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Sean Kuraly scored twice and Tuukka Rask earned his 45th career shutout as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 5-0 on Tuesday night. Noel Acciari, Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk also had goals to help the Bruins win their…
Islanders’ Home Grown Talent Leading the Way Defensively Jon Zella | March 19, 2019 Last season was interesting for the New York Islanders. The offense was clicking, scoring 261 goals, which tied them for sixth in the league with the Nashville Predators. The defense…
Islanders’ Cizikas Enjoying a Career Season Ryan Kamber | March 18, 2019 One of the most important things any hockey team can have is depth. Even if you field elite players on your first two lines, a team is only as good…
Islanders Survive Wild – Nelson Scores OT Winner The Canadian Press | March 18, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Brock Nelson scored 1:04 into overtime and the New York Islanders beat Minnesota 3-2 Sunday to move into a tie atop the Metropolitan Division. Anders Lee scored for the fourth straight game and Jordan Eberle added a goal for New York,…
Red Wings Beat Islanders – Athanasiou Tallies 2 The Canadian Press | March 17, 2019 DETROIT — Andreas Athanasiou scored twice and Jonathan Bernier stopped 41 shots, giving the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday. The Red Wings had lost 12 of 13 to improve their chances of having the No. 1 overall pick i…
NHL Rumors: Holland, Skinner, Islanders, More Jim Parsons | March 16, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation the Edmonton Oilers might be looking to Detroit as they search for their next general manager, there are rumors of a change…
Islanders Down Canadiens – Lee Scores Late Winner The Canadian Press | March 15, 2019 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Anders Lee scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period and Thomas Greiss stopped 33 shots as the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Thursday night. Adam Pelech also scored in the second period to help the I…
NHL News & Notes: Price, Wheeler & More Brandon Share-Cohen | March 13, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Carey Price set the all-time win record for a Montreal Canadiens’ netminder, Blake Wheeler was absent from practice Wednesday and Robin Lehner returned to practice…
NHL Rumors: Lee, Kravtsov, Maple Leafs, Coyotes, More Jim Parsons | March 12, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the focus is on the New York Islanders and an extension with Anders Lee, the Rangers are not bringing over one of their KHL prospects,…
Islanders Blank Blue Jackets – Greiss Earns Shutout The Canadian Press | March 12, 2019 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Thomas Greiss made 31 saves in his fifth shutout of the season, helping the New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 on Monday night. Ryan Pulock and Anders Lee scored as New York (40-22-7) improved its playoff positionin…
Islanders’ Offensive Woes Boil Down to “Shoot the Puck” Jon Zella | March 11, 2019 During the New York Islanders’ recent loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, I shouted – and tweeted – “shoot the puck” dozens of times. Normally, I lament the fact that fans…
