Your Stanley Cup Champion in June Will Be… Mark Shiver | December 1, 2014 Stanley Cup predictions are aplenty. Here at the start of December, it may be too early to confidently make predictions. At the same time, there has been a winnowing away…
Flyers Backcheck: Mason’s 46 Saves Not Good Enough? Andy Dudones | November 25, 2014 The New York Islanders threw everything they had, and more, at Flyers goalie Steve Mason on Monday night. The seven-year veteran saw an astounding 46 shots on net in Philadelphia’s…
Islanders Show Significant Improvement over Streak Pete Judge | November 15, 2014 It’s generally a pretty safe assumption to say that if your team allows 3 goals or less, it has a pretty good chance of winning games in the NHL. For…
John Tavares vs. Steven Stamkos Brian Sklar | November 15, 2014 John Tavares and Steven Stamkos have a lot in common. Both are young superstar centers that were drafted first overall in their draft classes to struggling teams. Stamkos was drafted…
NHL Surprises So Far Peter Chau | November 11, 2014 Heading into mid-November, the NHL has seen some notable surprises. Teams that were projected to be top contenders prior to the start of the season are having a bit of…
Hockey News: Overtime Edition John Ginder | November 6, 2014 Apparently 60 minutes of hockey was not enough for all three games on the NHL schedule Wednesday night. Each game needed some extra time and one even needed more than…
The 5 Biggest Early Surprises of the 2014-15 NHL Season Walter McLaughlin | October 28, 2014 The focus of subjectivity is a distorting mirror — Hans Georg Gadamer Most people seem to enjoy opinion-based lists, whether they be found here at The Hockey Writers or elsewhere…
Tavares and Strome: Islanders Match Made in Heaven Anthony Tartamella | October 25, 2014 I wrote earlier before the season that the Islanders were going to have a lot of options for the first line left wing. In a somewhat surprising decision, the winner…
Sharks Rookie Mueller Shuts Down Tavares Andrew Bensch | October 17, 2014 Size & Speed A 6’3” defensive defenseman who is also a strong skater. That is Sharks rookie Mirco Mueller. Few defenseman feature his size and skating ability. Fluid skating defensemen…
For Islanders, Early Success A Taste of Things to Come Anthony Tartamella | October 15, 2014 The Islanders won their home opener, as well as their first game this season, and went on the road to beat the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. That puts them…
2014 Senators Pre-Season: Opening Day Recap Brett Slawson | September 23, 2014 The Ottawa Senators began their 2014-15 pre-season on Monday, playing two split-squad games against the New York Islanders at the Mile One Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Despite dressing one…
The Left Wing: Islanders Options Are Plentiful Anthony Tartamella | September 17, 2014 For what the Islanders might have lacked in recent history in terms of defense and goaltending, they have had a bright spot on the first line left-wing. For years, Matt…