Capitals History: Reliving 1987’s Easter Epic vs. the Islanders Ted Starkey | April 17, 2022 Fans drove into the parking lots of the Capital Centre in Landover on a warm Saturday evening on April 18, 1987, expecting to see the thrills and excitement of playoff…
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers Josh Bell | August 10, 2021 The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn’t take long for them to get their franchise’s first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the…
Revisiting the Islanders Dynasty: The First & Last Roster Moves Ryan Gagne | June 21, 2021 The New York Islanders were the best team in the National Hockey League from May 24, 1980, until May 19, 1984. In those four years, the franchise set a record…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1981-82 New York Islanders John Kreiser | May 3, 2021 It’s hard to imagine a team better than the 1981-82 New York Islanders. The two-time defending NHL champs finished first in the regular-season standings (by seven points), set a league…
All-Time Saskatchewan-Born Lineup Dayton Reimer | April 6, 2021 With a population of just over one million people, Saskatchewan is the smallest mainland province in Canada. Saskatoon, the most populous city, has just over 260,000 residents, and the capital…
Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Hall of Famers James Nichols | December 17, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes Josh Bell | November 15, 2020 The New York Islanders are a storied franchise. Coming into the league in 1972, they wasted no time at all. Within eight seasons of coming into the NHL, they would…
Islanders’ Calder Trophy Winners Nathaniel McCabe | October 11, 2020 The Calder Trophy is named after the first president of the National Hockey League, Frank Calder. This prominent trophy is awarded to the most impactful rookie in the NHL that…
Last Islander to Win Each NHL Award Matt Rothman | July 27, 2020 The New York Islanders had one of the best dynasties in all of sports in the 1980s. They won four Stanley Cups and won 19 straight playoff series with some…
3ICE Hockey League Is Bringing 3-on-3 Action With Hall of Fame Coaches Greg Boysen | May 22, 2020 Prior to the start of the 2015-16 season, the National Hockey League announced that their new overtime format would be a five-minute period with just three skaters per side. Whether…
Revisiting the Islanders’ 1979-80 Team Matt Rothman | January 18, 2020 As the New York Islanders get set to honor their first Stanley Cup-winning team on Saturday night against the Florida Panthers, we take a look back at what the team…
The New York Islanders Exclusive 40-Goal Club THW Archives | December 15, 2019 In the New York Islanders’ last game of the 2017-18 season, Anders Lee scored his 40th goal becoming the first Islander to reach that milestone since the 2006-07 season. He…