Analyzing the Islanders’ Playoff Chances John Cavanagh | December 11, 2017 After 29 games, the New York Islanders stand at 16-10-3, which is good enough for fourth place in the Metropolitan Division. However, there is no room to rest. While the…
Who Is Winning the Calder Trophy Race? Kyle Gipe | November 27, 2017 Each year, the Calder Memorial Trophy is “given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League.” Traditionally awarded to…
Calder Trophy Race Update: Barzal, DeBrincat Making Noise Brandon Murphy | November 20, 2017 It’s been just under a month since my initial Calder Trophy predictions took place. Now, it’s time to look at which rookies have continued their success, which ones have cooled down…
Anthony Beauvillier’s Time to Shine John Cavanagh | October 13, 2017 Anthony Beauvillier was drafted by the New York Islanders with the 28th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Just two years later, Beauvillier is already in his second year…
The Mathew Barzal Train is Ready to Roll Mark Scheig | October 6, 2017 Any player that makes the leap from juniors to the pros knows how difficult a task that is. For Islanders’ forward Mathew Barzal, he’s ready to prove he belongs not…
Islanders Must Consider Barzal Ana Kieu | October 2, 2017 Mathew Barzal may not be one of the biggest names when it comes to young hockey rookies, but he’s a talented forward who’s more than ready to show his utility…
Ho-Sang & Barzal Will Be Gomez ‘Projects’ Patrick Hickey Jr. | June 2, 2017 Watching Joshua Ho-Sang develop as player in 20 games with the New York Islanders this season was a blast. Dynamic, creative and energetic, Ho-Sang has the tools to be a…
Barzal Leads Thunderbirds, Gets Taste of NHL Melissa Kramer | May 24, 2017 “I learned from John Tavares when I was there, watching how he leads by example. I tried to do that all year.” New York Islanders prospect Mathew Barzal gave a…
Young Isles Must Step Up in 2018 Patrick Hickey Jr. | April 24, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs proved to their entire NHL this season that a youth movement done right can work. With a host of talented young players, the New York Islanders…
WHL Playoff Predictions: Conference Finals Feature Powerhouses Larry Fisher | April 19, 2017 • WHL Playoff Predictions: First Round • WHL Playoff Predictions: Second Round Tyler Wong strengthened his case for league MVP last night — spoiling my perfect second-round predictions in the process.…
WHL Playoff Predictions: First Round Favours Higher Seeds Larry Fisher | March 22, 2017 The stage is set for the Western Hockey League playoffs, which promise to be entertaining from start to finish. Despite all that talk about parity last week, there does appear…
WHL Playoffs Offer Plenty of Parity Larry Fisher | March 15, 2017 The Western Hockey League playoff picture probably won’t be clear until the final day of the regular season this weekend. However it shakes out come Sunday night, the postseason promises…