3 Reasons the Islanders Defense Will Be Among the NHL’s Best Mike Fink | September 29, 2024 The New York Islanders saw their defense take a big step back last season. Injuries, age, and decline from key skaters all caught up to them, and the unit fell…
Islanders’ Danny Nelson Talks 2023 Draft, Position Changes & More Michael Ostrower | September 27, 2024 Heading into the 2023 Draft, the New York Islanders’ prospect pool lacked offensive talent, especially among left-handed forwards. When then-17-year-old Danny Nelson, a United States National Development Program (USDP) product…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Islanders, Avalanche, Rangers Jim Parsons | September 27, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs look like they could be a team dealing with injury questions this season. With Auston Matthews “upper body thing” still fresh…
Islanders Prospect Henrik Tikkanen Is Better Than Rough Preseason Debut Mike Fink | September 26, 2024 For a lot of New York Islanders fans, the Tuesday night (Sept. 24) preseason 6-4 loss was a flashback and not the good type. It brought back memories of blown…
Islanders’ Propsect Alex Jefferies is Uniquely Situated This Season Michael Ostrower | September 25, 2024 The New York Islanders may have traded away many of their early draft picks in recent seasons to enhance the NHL roster, but general manager Lou Lamoriello has done an…
Bye Lou… Islanders Are Patrick Roy’s Team Now Mike Fink | September 23, 2024 It wasn’t big news at the time, but something significant happened while the New York Islanders were preparing for training camp. Head coach Patrick Roy spilled the beans on Ilya…
5 Questions the Islanders Must Solve Ahead of the 2024-25 Season Michael Ostrower | September 22, 2024 The New York Islanders head into the 2024-25 season with an intriguing mix of certainties and uncertainties. The roster remains largely unchanged from last year, suggesting that significant improvements on…
Islanders Can Reunite With 3 Former Players Mike Fink | September 21, 2024 Kyle Okposo recently announced his retirement, hanging up the skates after 17 seasons. The former New York Islander ended his career on a high note and fans couldn’t have asked…
5 New York Islanders Players to Watch This Preseason Michael Ostrower | September 21, 2024 The offseason is finally over, and the New York Islanders are set to play their first preseason game tomorrow (Sep. 22) against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. From…
Kyle Okposo Announces Retirement After a 17-Season Career Michael Ostrower | September 19, 2024 Kyle Okposo has announced his retirement following a 17-season NHL career. The 36-year-old was drafted seventh overall by the New York Islanders in the 2006 NHL Draft and played in…
Islanders Core Missing Essential Stanley Cup Qualities Mike Fink | September 19, 2024 The New York Islanders have a core to build around. It’s Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, and Brock Nelson leading the forwards while Noah Dobson is the anchor on defense (Ilya…
Sorokin’s Injury a Reminder That Islanders Need Strong Goalie Duo Mike Fink | September 18, 2024 The biggest news surrounding the New York Islanders in recent weeks has involved Ilya Sorokin. There were questions about whether he was entering training camp injured or limited by an…