Islanders: Revisiting the Johnny Boychuk Trade John Fiorino | November 22, 2021 *Article was originally published in Nov. 2020 Johnny Boychuk was a consistent, strong defenseman for the New York Islanders after he joined the team on Oct. 4, 2014, via trade.…
New York Islanders Growing Pains Not Cause for Concern Jon Zella | February 24, 2021 It would be easy to look at the New York Islanders’ 2020-21 season so far and think they may be experiencing a setback. Salary cap issues, something the entire NHL…
Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: 2020-21 Santa Wish List James Nichols | December 13, 2020 The “12 Days of Christmas” is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
NHL & Flames Must Address Player Safety and Inadequate Equipment Matt Sabey | December 4, 2020 For as long as professional athletes have played the sport of hockey, a battle has been raging, an ongoing arms-race pitting performance against safety. And with injuries to players last…
Islanders Lack Defensive Depth After Boychuk Loss Jonathan Amatulli | November 27, 2020 After already trading away one of their key defenders this offseason, the New York Islanders have lost another regular to a career-ending injury. The team announced that veteran Johnny Boychuk’s…
Projecting Johnny Boychuk’s Future With the Islanders Nathaniel McCabe | November 10, 2020 Johnny Boychuk was a great addition to the Islanders organization back in 2015. He has been an impactful defenseman on the ice as well as a great locker room presence…
3 Expendable Islanders Who Could End Up in Kraken Colors Mike Fink | October 28, 2020 At the end of the 2020-21 season, we will welcome a new team to the NHL in the Seattle Kraken. With the new franchise comes the 2021 Expansion Draft, which…
Devils News & Rumors: Killorn, Ristolainen, & More Alex Chauvancy | October 18, 2020 The New Jersey Devils were making moves left and right at this time last week. They acquired defenseman Ryan Murray from the Columbus Blue Jackets, as well as winger Andreas Johnsson from…
Islanders Need to Clear Salary Cap Space… Here’s How Matt Rothman | October 1, 2020 The New York Islanders enter a very critical offseason after their run to their first Eastern Conference Final in 27 years. After years of being at the bottom of the…
3 Takeaways From Islanders’ Game 5 Win in Double Overtime Matt Rothman | September 16, 2020 It was not how the New York Islanders drew it up, but they forced Game 6 with a double-overtime victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Islanders, Leipsic, Vegas as Hub City, More Jim Parsons | June 13, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, it was reported Friday that Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi might be open to a return despite previous demanding a trade. Is there more detail…
Bruins’ Boychuk Trade Paying Off With Carlo Scott Roche | April 5, 2020 Former Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli made 63 trades during his nine-year tenure with the franchise. He made some minor deals and even pulled off some big deals that…
