New York Islanders Franchise Turkeys Noel Fogelman | November 24, 2015 As New York Islanders fans sit down at the dinner table with family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday, they will reflect on the past year and give thanks. They will…
3 Tricks and 3 Treats for the Nashville Predators Dan Mount | October 31, 2015 It’s Halloween in the National Hockey League and the Nashville Predators have been a treat to watch this season with a 7-1-1 record in its first nine games. The defense…
Three Trades That Haunt The Islanders John Gove | October 30, 2015 This time of year, most people find themselves demonstrating behaviors that do not mirror their version of normal. Eleven months of the year people tend to steer away from the…
Steve Mason, ‘Run of The Mill Goalie’ or Vezina Candidate? Matt Brauckmann | April 6, 2015 It’s no secret. The Flyers underachieved this season. No one expected them to be a presidents trophy contender. That being said, they fell short. Shootout losses, losing to very bad…
Bob McKenzie Becomes Overnight Hero In Islanders Country Anatoliy Metter | November 20, 2014 By saying six simple words in his retort to Mike Milbury last night, Bob McKenzie instantly endeared himself to New York Islanders fans. Milbury – who at the time was…
Is Brooks Orpik a Dirty Player? Justin Glock | April 1, 2014 Is Brooks Orpik a dirty player? Mike Milbury certainly thinks so. After Orpik lit up Jonathan Toews Sunday night, Milbury went on another biased tirade against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Milbury called out, and…
Timekeeping Ain’t Easy Peter Chau | July 18, 2013 I love hockey. I enjoy being a part of the game working as a timekeeper at the local community rink on some nights and weekends. Even while I am sitting…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Three) Peter Chau | June 14, 2013 Futility Part Three: Dud Dynasties In this final installment of Hockey Futility, we look at two franchises that were once on the top of the NHL map so many decades…
The New York Islanders Need Roberto Luongo Jeff Hersh | May 31, 2013 The New York Islanders first round playoff exit is now a distant memory as the NHL gears up for third round of conference final match ups. The team now looks…
Milbury, Melnyk, and Brennan Owe Matt Cooke an Apology Justin Glock | April 29, 2013 On March 20th, 2011 in a game against the New York Rangers, Matt Cooke delivered a cheap elbow to the head of Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. Cooke was quickly suspended…
Flame Retardant: You May Be Smarter Than Your Team’s GM Steven Ives | March 4, 2013 On February 28, Calgary Flames’ General Manager Jay Feaster made a huge splash in the hockey headlines by signing Colorado Avalanche holdout RFA center Ryan O’Reilly to an offer-sheet, giving…
Mike Milbury’s Best Trades Anatoliy Metter | December 31, 2012 Mike Milbury is certainly known for his unpopular trades and tirades, but the former GM of the New York Islanders also had some noteworthy moves as well.