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Mike Reilly

Bruins’ Curse of the No. 6 Jersey

Drew Johnson | October 23, 2025

From fans to players and coaches, there are superstitions in many sports – but it seems ice hockey takes it to greater heights. Superstitions in our game even take on…

Categories Archives, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Hockey History

Hurricanes Off to a Busy Start After 2 Days Into Free Agency

Zach Martin | July 3, 2025

After a whirlwind first day of free agency, the Carolina Hurricanes’ biggest moves on July 1 were the eight-year extension of Logan Stankoven, followed by the sign-and-trade and the eight-year…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Free Agency, Hurricanes Transactions

Islanders Injury Updates Signal Urge to Add Reinforcements

Mike Fink | November 19, 2024

The New York Islanders announced injury updates on Monday, Nov. 18 with the team hoping a few skaters can return to the lineup. They’ve been reeling from injuries all season…

Categories New York Islanders

Islanders’ Mike Reilly to Undergo Heart Procedure; Out Indefinitely

Jesse Courville-Lynch | November 18, 2024

On Monday (Nov. 18), the New York Islanders announced that defender Mike Reilly will have a procedure on his heart and will be out indefinitely. Doctors uncovered the heart condition…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News

Islanders Defeat Sabres 4-3 Despite Suffering Multiple Injuries

Michael Ostrower | November 1, 2024

The New York Islanders defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Friday night despite suffering multiple injuries to three of their defenseman. Alexander Romanov had missed the Islanders’ previous three games with…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, NHL News

Islanders’ Offseason Moves: Lamoriello Pivoted But Didn’t Change

Mike Fink | September 9, 2024

With training camp around the corner, it’s easy to look back at the offseason and say the New York Islanders had an uneventful, good, even typical one, but not a…

Categories New York Islanders

4 Ways the Islanders Can Fix Their Power Play

Mike Fink | August 27, 2024

The New York Islanders’ power play has been weak for a few seasons. Last season, they scored on only 20.35 percent of their opportunities, and it cost them. In one-goal…

Categories New York Islanders

Islanders Choosing Veterans Over Youth to Fix Defense

Mike Fink | July 7, 2024

The New York Islanders defense was often criticized last season as old and slow, struggling to keep up with the opposition’s speed. For the first time in general manager (GM)…

Categories New York Islanders

Islanders Re-Sign Mike Reilly to 1-Year Deal

Michael Ostrower | July 1, 2024

The New York Islanders have re-signed defenseman Mike Reilly to a one-year contract worth $1.25 million. Reilly as a Defenseman Reilly was claimed on waivers by the Islanders on Nov.…

Categories Free Agents, Islanders Transactions, New York Islanders, NHL News

Predicting Islanders’ 2024 Offseason Contract Extensions

Michael Ostrower | May 1, 2024

The New York Islanders only have a few contracts to sign this offseason. The major expiring deal was Ilya Sorokin’s, but he has an extension in place that was signed…

Categories Islanders Management, New York Islanders

Islanders’ New Faces Can Lead Upset of Hurricanes

Mike Fink | April 19, 2024

A team run by Lou Lamoriello that keeps the core intact every season doesn’t appear to have new faces. That’s not the case with the New York Islanders who have…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders

Islanders Must Fix Abysmal Special Teams to Have Playoff Success

Anthony Russo | April 17, 2024

Special teams can often make the difference in a tight playoff series – and the New York Islanders need to figure things out come playoff time. Related: 3 Reasons to…

Categories New York Islanders
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