Blue Jackets Defeat Islanders to End Season on High Note Mark Scheig | April 17, 2025 The Columbus Blue Jackets swallowed a bitter pill on Wednesday night when the Montreal Canadiens clinched the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. It made ending the season with…
5 Questions the Islanders Must Solve Ahead of the 2024-25 Season Michael Ostrower | September 22, 2024 The New York Islanders head into the 2024-25 season with an intriguing mix of certainties and uncertainties. The roster remains largely unchanged from last year, suggesting that significant improvements on…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Oilers, Islanders Jim Parsons | August 11, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins are waiting to sign Marcus Pettersson. What’s the holdup? Meanwhile, there is plenty of speculation surrounding the Edmonton Oilers and where things…
May 8 Hockey Birthdays: Whitney, Martin, Markkanen Ryan Gagne | May 8, 2024 On May 8, we celebrate the birthdays of 22 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes several Stanley Cup winners, a netminder who saved the 2006 Stanley Cup Final…
5 Islanders Unlikely to Return in 2024-25 Michael Ostrower | April 5, 2024 The 2023-24 season has not lived up to expectations for the New York Islanders, and this summer will force the team to re-evaluate the entire roster. They are still in…
Islanders Identity Line Entering Transition Season Mike Fink | August 31, 2023 The fourth line or “Identity Line” has been a staple of the New York Islanders and their recent success. The trio of Casey Cizikas, Cal Clutterbuck, and Matt Martin has…
3 Ways the Islanders Can Avoid Aging Mike Fink | July 14, 2023 The New York Islanders have an aging roster. Seven forwards that are projected to start on opening night will be 30 years old or older. If Zach Parise, who the…
Islanders Need to Break up the Fourth Line Nick Rizzo | July 7, 2023 The trio of Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck and Casey Cizikas have been a staple of the New York Islanders for nearly a decade, minus the two seasons Martin spent in…
Islanders Must Change Despite Lamoriello’s Reluctance Mike Fink | June 8, 2023 After months of silence, New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello finally spoke to the public on Tuesday, June 7. In his press conference, he spoke about how he…
Islanders ‘Identity Line’: How Much Mileage Is Left in the Tank? Sara Sturek | June 7, 2023 If you think of the New York Islanders’ grinding style and how it shapes team mentality and success, the fourth line, known as the ‘Identity Line,’ is what first comes…
3 Takeaways From Islanders 5-2 Loss vs Kings Mike Fink | March 15, 2023 The New York Islanders began their road trip the way they left off from their previous game. After a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, they lost 5-2 to the…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 4-3 Overtime Loss vs Capitals Mike Fink | January 17, 2023 The New York Islanders looked poised to win their second game in a row, boasting a 3-0 lead in the second period. Then came the Alexander Ovechkin hit on Jean-Gabriel…