3 Islanders’ Unsung Heroes Keeping Their Playoff Hopes Alive Mike Fink | March 1, 2024 Just when the New York Islanders season looked over and there was no chance they’d make the playoffs, they won back-to-back games, on the road nonetheless. They defeated the Dallas…
Islanders Need Elite Goaltending From Sorokin To Have Success Anthony Russo | February 27, 2024 The New York Islanders have relied too heavily on their goaltending this season. That’s why when Ilya Sorokin offers sub-elite play, the team’s issues are exposed. Some have put most…
Is Ilya Sorokin to Blame for the Islanders’ Struggles? Michael Ostrower | February 23, 2024 The 2023-24 New York Islanders have had issues across their roster. From multiple losing streaks to the league-leading 14 overtime/shootout losses, there is a lot to be upset about. In…
Patrick Roy Unable to Fix Middling Islanders Mike Fink | February 14, 2024 Patrick Roy was hired as head coach with the hope that he would turn the New York Islanders’ season around. However, the team’s Feb. 13 game against the Seattle Kraken…
Islanders Shouldn’t Split Starts Between Sorokin & Varlamov Mike Fink | February 14, 2024 Lane Lambert overworked Ilya Sorokin when he was the head coach of the New York Islanders. He started the elite goaltender in 60 of the 82 regular season games in…
Islanders Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics Mike Fink | February 7, 2024 During the 2024 NHL All-Star Break, the NHL announced a return to the Winter Olympics, starting with the 2026 games in Milan. The announcement has many speculating about who will…
Hellebuyck Provides Blueprint For Islanders To Help Sorokin Mike Fink | January 16, 2024 When a goaltender with Vezina Trophy aspirations has a .909 save percentage (SV%) and a 3.15 goals-against average (GAA) halfway through the season, it means he’s had a rough start.…
New York Islanders First Half Report Cards Michael Ostrower | January 13, 2024 Exactly 41 games in, the New York Islanders have had quite an eventful 2023-24 season. From the team’s seven-game losing streak back in November to their 13-6-5 record since, their…
New York Islanders 2023 Christmas Shopping List Mike Fink | December 22, 2023 One of the themes this season from The Hockey Writers has been Dear Santa wish lists for teams around the league. You can read all about them here, here, and…
What Has the New York Islanders in a Playoff Spot? Michael Ostrower | December 21, 2023 As the league enters its Christmas break, giving all teams three days off for Christmas, New York Islanders fans have a lot to look back on. As of today (Dec.…
5 Takeaways From Islanders’ 4-3 Win vs Maple Leafs Mike Fink | December 12, 2023 The New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs sent hockey fans through a roller coaster of emotions in the final few minutes of their Dec. 11 game. There was the…
4 Takeaways From the Islanders’ 3-2 Win vs Kings Mike Fink | December 10, 2023 The Los Angeles Kings entered UBS Arena with an 11-0 record on the road, and through two periods of play, they proved why they were juggernauts on the road. They…
