Posts About "Jean-Francois Berube"
Blackhawks Weekly: Winding Down
March 26th, 2018 After last week’s losing effort, I encouraged you to tune in this week in hopes the Chicago Blackhawks might win a game or two. And win they did, with a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders Saturday night. Of course, this was after they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 last Tuesday, and the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 this past...
2017 Expansion Draft: Golden Knights Goalies
June 24th, 2017 It's official. The Vegas Golden Knights are a real-life hockey team. With uniforms and everything. On a day when the high temperature in the Las Vegas Valley shot all the way up to 113, team owner Bill Foley and general manager George McPhee announced the 30 players that will help field the inaugural roster for the NHL's 31st...
Why Isles Should Call Up Halak
February 7th, 2017 The New York Islanders have 31 games remaining this season. They are three points behind the Philadelphia Flyers for the last playoff spot in the East, with three games in hand. While Thomas Greiss and John Tavares have put the team on their backs, backup goaltender JF Berube has been mediocre. Often appearing overmatched or...
Recap: Hurricanes Edge Islanders 5-4 in OT
February 5th, 2017 Ron Hainsey scored at 2:52 of overtime to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-4 road win over the New York Islanders at Barclays Center. The goal was Hainsey's second of the game and his fourth of the season. Elias Lindholm and Jordan Staal each had two assists for the Hurricanes while Cam Ward made 33 saves to earn the victory. Josh...
Preview: Islanders Look to Bounce Back Vs. Hurricanes
February 4th, 2017 The New York Islanders look to get back on track as they host the Carolina Hurricanes at the Barclays Center. The Islanders had their seven-game point streak snapped last night when they were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings 5-4. The Hurricanes have won their last two games after enduring a five-game losing streak. This game has...
Recap: Lee Leads Islanders Past Kings
January 22nd, 2017 Anders Lee scored two power play goals while J.F. Berube made 34 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Barclays Center. The Isles won their third straight game and are now 2-0-0 under interim coach Doug Weight. The Islanders held a 2-0 lead after two periods but quick goals by Jeff...
Preview: Islanders Set to Host Kings
January 21st, 2017 The New York Islanders look to continue their two-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Kings at Barclays Center on Saturday night. The Isles are fresh off back-to-back shutout wins over Boston and Dallas. The Kings have dropped their last two games, falling by one goal on both occasions. Los Angeles is presently...
Islanders Place Halak On Waivers
December 30th, 2016 The New York Islanders placed starting goaltender Jaroslav Halak on waivers on Friday. This is the latest chapter in an often tense relationship between the Isles organization and Halak. It is unlikely any other team will claim the veteran netminder. Halak has a cap hit of $4.5 million according to capfriendly.com. That would be...
Islanders Dead in the Water
December 20th, 2016 After going on a 5-0-1 run earlier this month in a stretch that appeared to salvage their season, the New York Islanders have lost five straight in heartbreaking fashion. With an ineffective offense, inconsistent goaltending and now Casey Cizikas out, the Islanders look absolutely lifeless on the ice. The worst part is that things...
Recap: Islanders Lose Again; Fall to Senators 6-2
December 19th, 2016 The New York Islanders fell to the Ottawa Senators 6-2 at Barclays Center Sunday night. The defeat extended the Isles' winless streak to five games (0-4-1) and left them 13 points behind in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference just 31 games into the season. Once again, the Islanders failed to score in the...
Preview: Islanders Return Home to Face Senators
December 18th, 2016 The New York Islanders look to end their four-game winless streak (0-3-1) when they host the Ottawa Senators Sunday night at the Barclays Center. The Senators just ended a three-game skid of their own on Saturday when they defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 at Newark. The Islanders will once again start J.F. Berube in net. Berube...
Preview: Islanders Face Sabres & Okposo for First Time
December 16th, 2016 The New York Islanders will travel to Buffalo to meet the Sabres Friday night as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak. This will be the first time ex-Isles forward Kyle Okposo will face his former team. Okposo played more than eight full seasons with the Islanders after they selected him in the first round of the 2006 NHL Entry...
Greiss’ Time is Now
November 29th, 2016 The New York Islanders have scored three or fewer goals the past eight games. In the NHL, it doesn’t matter who your goaltender is when your offense is that mediocre, you’re not going to win. Still carrying three goaltenders, the Islanders haven’t made a decision on third-string netminder JF Berube, but after their 2-1 OT win...
