Reality Setting in as Rangers Fall Again to Islanders Jake Gittler | January 28, 2015 Growing up in a Long Island home with an old man who was raised to bleed Ranger blue, I had heard the stories of the Islanders dynasty of decades past.…
Patience Paying off for John Tavares, Islanders Andy Dudones | January 27, 2015 What a difference a year makes. Last year on this date, John Tavares and the New York Islanders were dead last in the Metropolitan Division with a 21-25-8 record. This…
Does Okposo Injury Change Islanders’ Trade Deadline Targets? Anatoliy Metter | January 27, 2015 Any hockey fan will tell you that it’s absolutely devastating when one’s team loses a key player during an important stretch of the regular season – and that’s precisely the…
Islanders Depth to Be Tested with Okposo Injured Scott Clinco | January 27, 2015 The Islanders were dealt a pretty big blow yesterday with the announcement that forward Kyle Okposo would miss 6-8 weeks with an upper body injury. The team has shown great…
Isles Surprising First Half Performers Scott Clinco | January 23, 2015 Over the course of the season, all sports teams have surprise performers both that excite fans and at the same time disappoint them as well. The Islanders haven’t been an exception…
Has the Isles Top Line Found Their Missing Link? Scott Clinco | January 21, 2015 For years, the debate among fans has been the need to get players who can play with John Tavares and compliment his game. For a while, Matt Moulson filled that…
When Fans Lose Hold of Reality Nicco Cardarelli | January 21, 2015 If you’ve ever cheered a goal, you’re a fan. If you’ve ever booed the opposition, you’re a fan. If you’ve ever lined up at midnight so you could buy the…
Islanders Top First Half Storylines Scott Clinco | January 20, 2015 Yesterday, the Islanders closed out the first half of their season with a 7-4 victory over the Flyers. This win brought them to 31-14-1, good for first in the eastern…
Film Review – Hockey Barn: Long Island Anatoliy Metter | January 19, 2015 For the last four-plus decades, New York Islanders fans have called the Nassau Coliseum their second home. Dubbed with various monikers over its years of existence, “Fort Neverlose” has truly…
Back to School with Nick Leddy of the New York Islanders Dan Rice | January 19, 2015 Last season 31% (305) of all the players in the NHL played at least one year of college hockey, the highest number ever. That number will continue to grow as…
Kyle Okposo, Finally Living Up to His Potential Craig Hagerman | January 18, 2015 On Friday night Kyle Okposo became the second player to score four goals in a game this week when he did so against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 6-3 win.…
Price Could Face Halak at All-Star Game Ryan Szporer | January 15, 2015 When the New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens play each other Saturday night, it will potentially mark the first of two pivotal match-ups between former teammates Carey Price and Jaroslav…