5 Best Oiler Trades After the Wayne Gretzky Era Jim Parsons | August 20, 2016 When I last looked at five trades that defined a collapse of Edmonton Oiler hockey, I took a look at a dynasty team and how it turned it into, in…
3 Jersey Numbers The Edmonton Oilers Should Retire Shane Sander | January 20, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have a rich history and with that comes a list that reads off as some of the most talented players to ever play the game of hockey.…
1990 NHL Re-draft: Possibly the Best Draft Class Ever (Part II) Ed Sarno | June 24, 2015 Part II of the 1990 NHL Re-draft starts at the 11th overall pick. In the actual draft this was a major turning point. The New Jersey Devils owned the pick…
Staying The Course: Capuano is Here to Stay Pete Judge | May 1, 2015 When the Islanders conducted their exit interviews with Jack Capuano and the rest of the coaching staff, it became clear that a major question surrounding the franchise had been answered: Capuano…
Will the Islanders Make a Coaching Change? Scott Clinco | April 29, 2015 Throughout the regular season you probably would’ve been called crazy by numerous people if you suggested the Islanders should make a coaching change. After all, the team did have their…
Power Play Struggles Doom Isles Scott Clinco | April 28, 2015 Last night, the Islanders were eliminated from the playoffs after losing 2-1 to the Capitals in-game seven of their best of seven first round series. One staggering statistic from the…
Former Stars Forward Ray Whitney Officially Retires Ed Sarno | January 25, 2015 As THW previously reported, Ray Whitney is finally taking a break after 23 years of professional hockey. The Former Stars forward, now 42 years old, officially retired this past Wednesday.…
Is Isles Recent Play Cause for Concern? Scott Clinco | January 8, 2015 Today, the Islanders sit with a record of 26-13-1, near the top of both the metropolitan division and the eastern conference. Even with their high spot in the standings, fans…
Matt Carkner Adjusts To Life In Long Island Darren Matte | July 31, 2013 After spending five seasons in the Ottawa Senators’ organization, Matt Carkner took his talents to Long Island last season after signing a three-year deal with the New York Islanders. While…
New York Islanders Midseason Report Card Anatoliy Metter | March 11, 2013 With the Islanders having passed the halfway mark of the season, many hockey fans might not have expected to see New York three points out of the Eastern Conference playoff…
Is Jack Capuano the Right Head Coach for the New York Islanders? Anatoliy Metter | April 5, 2012 The New York Islanders are headed toward their fifth straight season without a playoff berth. Ever since Wade Dubielewicz and the Islanders made the playoffs on the last day of…
Mr. Snow, It’s Time For A Shake Up Rob McGowan | November 11, 2010 Should GM Garth Snow explore his options now that the Islanders’ losing streak has hit eight games?