What’s Missing for the New York Islanders? Brady Smith | December 12, 2013 It took the Islanders five tries in December to find a win and snap a 10 game losing streak. This is the same team that had a series tied 2-2…
30 Teams, 30 Words: Nov.11-17 Roundup Alex Mai | November 18, 2013 Welcome to 30 Teams, 30 Words! This weekly article will briefly cover one news story from every team in the league – no more endless searching around the web for…
Kevin Poulin: A Case For More Starts Anatoliy Metter | November 6, 2013 If ever there was a player on the Islanders’ roster that Islanders fans were willing to see more of, then that player would have to be backup goaltender Kevin Poulin.…
Damien Brunner: A Bright Spot in the Devils Dismal Start to Season Dan Rice | October 16, 2013 The New Jersey Devils season started two weeks ago and yet they are still searching for their first win. With a 0-3-3 record (3 points) they have struggled to find…
Tim Thomas: From The Bunker To Barclays? Anatoliy Metter | July 3, 2013 On Monday, TSN reported that Tim Thomas asked his agent to gauge interest on which NHL teams could potentially use his services. After stating that he would take a year…
The New York Islanders’ Goaltending Options The Hockey Writers | June 28, 2013 As the free agency market inches closer and closer, the question still remains for the New York Islanders: who will get starting duties for the 2013-14 season? Since their elimination…
New York Islanders: Roberto Luongo A Good Fit? Anatoliy Metter | June 1, 2013 The New York Islanders have had a couple of weeks to think about the way that their 2012-2013 NHL season went, but trade rumors know no boundaries. Ever since…
With Isles’ Season On the Line, Time for Nabokov to Shine Daniel Friedman | May 10, 2013 It has indeed come down to the wire, folks. All the hard work, the gutsy come-from-behind wins, the never-say-die performances, they have all led to this moment. For the New…
Forget Vezina, Evgeni Nabokov Is Most Valuable Goalie Sheng Peng | May 8, 2013 On the same day that Sergei Bobrovsky, Henrik Lundqvist, and Antti Niemi were announced as finalists for the 2012-13 Vezina Trophy, I’m presenting a new kind of goalie award, the…
Five Keys to the Pittsburgh Penguins Moving On Sean Griffin | May 7, 2013 In simply looking at the end results, one might think the 2013 playoffs are going quite well for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After all, they lead the New York Islanders 2-1 in their first…
Deja Vu: Pittsburgh Penguins Relive Game 2 Torment Justin Glock | May 4, 2013 The Pittsburgh Penguins got terrorized in a series last year against the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pens relived that nightmare against the New York Islanders Friday night at the Consol…
Penguins Ride Fleury, Penalty Kill to 1-0 Series Lead Tannor Torrao | May 2, 2013 Physicality? Check. Penalty kill on the money? Check. Strong goal tending? Also, check. The Pittsburgh Penguins flexed their #1-seed muscles last night at Consol Energy Center in 5-0 drubbing of…