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…
Islander Fans Shouldn’t Forget About These Islanders Anthony Tartamella | September 10, 2014 With the 2014-15 NHL season just around the corner, Islander fans have officially begun preparing for the swan song of Nassau Coliseum as the home for the New York Islanders.…
How Good Will the Islanders Be in 2014-15? Anthony Tartamella | August 23, 2014 A lot has been made of the Islanders’ off season to this point- and with good reason. Yahoo’s Puck Daddy blog ranked them the most improved team this off season.…
New York Islanders: More Leaders Than Just Tavares The Hockey Writers | August 1, 2014 What occurred on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia made New York Islander fans gasp for air and it had to do with Captain John Tavares. The event sent ripples…
The Hockey Writers Q & A: Islanders and Fishsticks? Chris Wassel | June 30, 2014 It is once again time for another edition of The Hockey Writers Q&A. This time out we take a look at the New York Islanders. For Islander fans, it was a tough…
