Posts About "Casey Cizikas"
Islanders Down Two Players Heading into Do-or-Die Game 5
September 15th, 2020 If the New York Islanders were not in enough trouble given their 3-1 series deficit in the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning, it got worse when they lost two players to season-ending injuries. Playing without Casey Cizikas is a big blow as he played in every postseason game before being ruled out for Game...
3 Takeaways From Islanders' Game 3 Win Over the Lightning
September 13th, 2020 The New York Islanders are on an incredible run in the 2020 postseason. However, they found themselves in a must-win in Game 3 and scored two late goals to win 5-3. They still trail in the best-of-seven series 2-1 but played well for the past six periods. Let's take a look at three major takeaways from Game 3 on Friday night. No...
Top Canadiens Targets to Hypothetically Replace Danault
August 28th, 2020 The best-case scenario for the Montreal Canadiens is clear with regard to No. 1 center Phillip Danault. Ideally, Danault will stay on past next season, when his contract expires, but what if he decides to move on, a distinct possibility at which he recently hinted? The Habs need to brace themselves in such an instance. Phillip...
Islanders Have the Best Fourth Line in the NHL
August 24th, 2020 The Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck line, or as Butch Goring likes to call them, the MC^2 line, is often considered the top fourth line in the NHL. The trio has been a vital part of the New York Islanders' success in the playoffs with their Qualifying Round win over the Florida Panthers and their first-round victory over...
Islanders Getting Cizikas & Pelech Back for Playoffs
June 11th, 2020 These have undoubtedly been unprecedented times in the NHL with the shutdown of the league, but playoff hockey seems to be coming back a few months late. The New York Islanders qualified for the 2020 playoffs and will be set to play for the Florida Panthers in the qualification round. Related: Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves With...
Islanders' Fourth Line with Freak Injuries in 2019-20
April 7th, 2020 The New York Islanders' fourth line of Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck is considered one of the top fourth lines in the NHL. They play a physical brand of hockey that many teams are not used to and can chip in with timely goals. However, the trio had a rough season and was never able to get going. Before the suspension of...
Revisiting the Islanders' Draft of 2009
March 20th, 2020 The New York Islanders finished the 2008-09 season with the league's worst record. The prize for their futility, selecting first overall in the 2009 NHL Draft. There were a few options for general manager Garth Snow to choose from, center Matt Duchene, defenseman Victor Hedman, and center John Tavares. Snow did not show his hand...
Islanders Will Benefit From Paused NHL Season
March 15th, 2020 With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, professional sports all over the wodl are canceling the remainder of their seasons, or postponing them to later dates. The NHL announced on Thursday that they will be pausing the season, and encouraged players and staff to follow self-quarantine protocols. Related: Bill Torrey - How 'The...
Islanders' Center Depth Has Been Their Achilles Heel
February 27th, 2020 The New York Islanders have been an inconsistent hockey club since their 15-0-1 stretch to start the season. The lackluster play of the club is a direct result of the numerous forward line changes that have been made throughout the season in order to find the right fit. Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, Jordan Eberle, and Brock Nelson have...
Islanders Can Survive the Cizikas Injury
February 13th, 2020 The Casey Cizikas injury was a bitter moment from a very exciting New York Islanders win on Tuesday night. The Islanders won back-to-back games against two tough Metropolitan Division teams, but lost Cizikas to a laceration on his leg. Casey Cizikas, New York Islanders (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Remarkably, it is the...
Islanders Performances a Mixed Bag at All-Star Break
January 27th, 2020 Over the last two seasons, the New York Islanders roster has been, in a word - unique. Outside of now two-time All-Star Mathew Barzal, there aren't any bonified stars on this team. The roster has a "more than the sum of its parts" type of construction, which has seen a lot of success. However, when some of those parts are...
Cizikas, Varlamov Lead Islanders to 4-3 Win Over Capitals
December 31st, 2019 WASHINGTON — Casey Cizikas scored twice for the first time this season and Tom Kuhnhackl had the go-ahead goal and the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Former Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov stopped 36 shots in the victory, helping former Washington coach Barry Trotz remain perfect in...
Islanders' 3 Stars Nov. 3-10
November 12th, 2019 The streak reached 10 games, but the New York Islanders lost their first game in nearly a month on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. They still managed to pick up a total of five out of a possible six points and sit in second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders started the week with a 4-1 win over the...
