Islanders Beat Penguins in Game 2 – Eberle & Lehner Lead The Canadian Press | April 13, 2019 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Jordan Eberle and Josh Bailey scored in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 Friday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Anthony Beauvillier also scored and Robin Lehner sto…
Islanders Look to Build on Successes in Game Two Jon Zella | April 12, 2019 New York Islanders fans will turn on tonight’s game with a little more confidence after a poised victory in Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s nothing to hang their…
Penguins Take Islanders to OT, Lose on Bailey Winner in Game 1 The Canadian Press | April 11, 2019 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Josh Bailey scored on a rebound at 4:39 of overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Wednesday night in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Jordan Eberle had a goal and an a…
5 Islanders to Watch in the First Round Jon Zella | April 10, 2019 The New York Islanders head into a match up with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a bit of an underdog despite their home-ice advantage. The team’s defense was the hallmark of…
JT’s Homecoming to Home-Ice: Islanders’ Season in Review Ryan Kamber | April 10, 2019 July 1, 2018, a day that will live in infamy to New York Islanders fans. This date, of course, alludes to John Tavares, the former captain, and franchise cornerstone of…
3 Keys for Islanders in the 1st Round With Penguins Jon Zella | April 10, 2019 With brilliant performances between the pipes and behind the bench, the New York Islanders have had an amazing turnaround season that absolutely no one saw coming. Starting tonight, however, the…
Islanders Ready to Rock Coliseum Bob Hoffman | April 10, 2019 Nassau Coliseum. The Coliseum. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, or as it is now called, NYCB Live. After losing to the Washington Capitals in 2015, the New York Islanders and their…
Star-laden Penguins Open NHL Playoffs Against Stingy Islanders The Canadian Press | April 10, 2019 EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — The Pittsburgh Penguins have the big-name players. The New York Islanders rely on their system for success. Perennial All-Stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin lead the high-scoring Penguins against Anders Lee, Mathew Barzal and the…
Connor McDavid Storyline Echos That of John Tavares Jon Zella | April 7, 2019 There’s no denying the New York Islanders waited too long to handle things with John Tavares. Not necessarily the contract talks, but the host of issues that led to his…
Islanders Blank Capitals – Earn Home-Ice in 1st Round The Canadian Press | April 7, 2019 WASHINGTON — Valtteri Filppula scored twice in his return from injury, Robin Lehner stopped all 29 shots he faced and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 3-0 in each team’s regular-season finale Saturday night to clinch home-ice advanta…
Maple Leafs Edge Isles on Long Island – Tavares Scores The Canadian Press | April 2, 2019 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — John Tavares scored against his former team and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched a playoff berth with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night. Calle Rosen also had a goal for Toronto, which needed just one point to s…
As Islanders Clinch Playoffs, Questions Remain up Front Jon Zella | April 1, 2019 The New York Islanders have great depth between the pipes with Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss enjoying unbelievable seasons. In front of that tandem, the team’s defense has been reliable,…
