Who Is the Missing Link to the Islanders Top Line? Scott Clinco | December 5, 2014 After the Islanders traded Thomas Vanek last season, fans began to again wonder what the Islanders would do to solve the first line left-wing spot. Would they allow people with…
Brock Nelson Becoming Table-Setter For New York Islanders Anatoliy Metter | December 5, 2014 Over the last two years, Islanders fans have watched Brock Nelson mature right in front of their eyes. Having paid his dues at the AHL level, as well as at…
Big Lists Revisited: Breakout Candidates Larry Fisher | December 3, 2014 This was probably the Big List that I was most looking forward to compiling back in September just prior to training camps getting underway. Breakout players tend to be a…
New York Islanders: Three Keys To Three Straight Wins Anatoliy Metter | November 23, 2014 During this past weekend, the New York Islanders played two key games against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Widely regarded by fans and analysts as a true measuring stick of the potential of…
Islanders Have a Star Emerging Scott Clinco | November 9, 2014 Last season, even though he spent some nights in press box watching early on, by the end of the season Brock Nelson had made quite an impression on fans and…
Chemistry Experiments Will Stabilize Islanders Forwards The Hockey Writers | September 26, 2014 The chemistry within the New York Islanders was volatile for the majority of last season, while small sparks of hope ignited a little fire towards the tail end. When half…
The Left Wing: Islanders Options Are Plentiful Anthony Tartamella | September 17, 2014 For what the Islanders might have lacked in recent history in terms of defense and goaltending, they have had a bright spot on the first line left-wing. For years, Matt…
THW’s Big List of Breakout Candidates Larry Fisher | September 3, 2014 Be sure to check out other instalments in our Big List Series THW’s Big List of Comeback Candidates THW’s Big List of Bust Candidates THW’s Big List of Breakout…
A Lost Season Still Provides Some Answers for the Islanders Anthony Tartamella | April 10, 2014 This season has not been what Islanders fans expected, but there was probably no need to address the obvious. However, there were some questions that needed to be answered for this…
Ryan Strome: Patiently Waiting For His Opportunity Anatoliy Metter | October 15, 2013 “I think it’s different because this year I know I can’t go back to juniors — it’s either pro in the NHL or the AHL. It’ll be a different scenario.…
Bridgeport Sound Tigers: 2013-2014 AHL Season Preview Anatoliy Metter | September 24, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews Bridgeport Sound Tigers Head Coach: Scott Pellerin Assistant Coaches: Eric Boguniecki & Doug Holewa Affiliates: New York Islanders (NHL) Stockton Thunder (ECHL) 2012-2013 Recap Record: 32-32-7-5…
Bridgeport Report November 7 to 18 Ashley Coombs | November 20, 2012 Recap The Sound Tigers have played six games since the last recap and went 5-1, improving their overall record to 10-4. They competed and won against the Norfolk Admirals, Manchester…