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Islanders' Maturity Could be Key to Deep Playoff Run
August 23rd, 2020 At the start of the postseason, a Tweet floated around the internet listing the New York Islanders as the oldest team in the bubble. The Islanders, whose average age is 28.9, have a handful of players in their mid-30s, helping to bring the age up. This was certainly a moment of reflection as the future of the team remains foggy. A flat...
Islanders' "Killer B's" Break Out in the 2020 NHL Playoffs
August 10th, 2020 The New York Islanders topped the Florida Panthers in their NHL Qualifying Round series, 3-1, and in convincing fashion. They had a rare offensive surge, scoring 13 goals in the four-game series, while characteristically only allowing seven goals against....
Islanders' 5 Greatest Games at Barclays Center
August 6th, 2020 With the current suspension of the 2019-20 NHL season, the New York Islanders' run at the Barclays Center seems to be officially over. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all games next season will be played at the Coliseum before the team's brand-new Belmont Arena will open for the 2021-22 season. Related: Best of the Islanders'...
Islanders’ Second Line Must Be Ready to Play
August 1st, 2020 The New York Islanders are set to begin their play-in series against the Florida Panthers on Aug. 1 when the NHL returns. If the Islanders want to win this series, they must be solid defensively, but the offense needs to be ready to go as well. Specifically, the second line has to take the pressure off of the first line if the Islanders...
Some Islanders Return to the Ice during NHL's Phase 2
June 9th, 2020 The NHL has moved into Phase 2 of their Return to Play Plan, and with it, a few New York Islanders players hit the ice on Monday morning at Northwell Health Ice Center. Related: Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves Among those players were Josh Bailey, Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck, and Thomas Greiss. Scott Mayfield, Devon Toews, and...
A Look Back at the New York Islanders' 2008 Draft
May 24th, 2020 The 2008 NHL Draft was one of the longer drafts for the New York Islanders in the seven-round draft era. In fact, 2008 was the last time that the team owned double-digit draft picks, making 13 selections that year. At the time, this draft was seen as a turning point in the rebuilding franchise. Related: Bill Torrey: How ‘The...
Islanders' Josh Bailey: A Rollercoaster Career
February 22nd, 2020 There are very few players that can say they played their entire career with one franchise. Josh Bailey, who is 857 games into his career, is one of those individuals and is one of the most talked-about New York Islanders in his time. Drafted in the first round in 2008, Bailey always had expectations and, at times, has lived up to...
Bailey, Greiss Help Islanders Hold on to Beat Rangers 4-2
January 21st, 2020 NEW YORK — Josh Bailey had a goal and two assists, Thomas Greiss stopped 40 shots, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the rival New York Rangers 4-2 Tuesday night. Anders Lee, Anthony Beauvillier and Brock Nelson also scored, and Mathew Barzal had two assists to help the Islanders head into the All-Star break with their...
Islanders' Bailey Plays in 800th Career Game
October 9th, 2019 It’s been quite a run for the former first-round pick of the New York Islanders, as Josh Bailey played in his 800th career game Tuesday night against the Edmonton Oilers. He has played the sixth-most games in franchise history and sits 323 games behind Bryan Trottier for the team record. Bailey will likely pass Bob Bourne to move into...
NHL Video Highlights: October 6
October 7th, 2019 On Sunday, Oct. 6, there were three games on the NHL schedule. Each game had its key moments, including some highlight-worthy plays. Here are the five best highlights from yesterday's games. Related: NHL Video Highlights: October 5 McElhinney's Glove Save on McGinn With around five minutes left in the first period and the Tampa...
Filppula Departure Will Impact Islanders' Penalty Kill
August 1st, 2019 On the surface, losing Valtteri Filppula doesn’t seem all that significant for the New York Islanders, but a closer look should have fans concerned. While Filppula’s offensive production, 17 goals and 14 assists, seems pedestrian, he was one of eight Islanders to score double-digit goals on a team starved for offense. His...
Predicting the Islanders' 2018-19 Roster & Lineup
August 7th, 2018 It has a been an interesting offseason for the New York Islanders, to say the very least, but the dust has seemed to settle. For better or worse, they are a very different team. Personnel-wise, the team cleaned house this summer. Bringing in well-respected names such as Barry Trotz, Lane Lambert, and Mitch Korn, the Islanders now...
3 Islanders We Love to Hate On
August 5th, 2018 When things aren’t going well for a team, their fans get frustrated. Scoring droughts, short-side goals, and losing streaks drive fans crazy, leaving them looking for targets onto which they can vent their frustration. They need villains to blame so they create scapegoats, or if you prefer, they find players to put into the...
