Posts About "Nick Leddy"
Islanders' 3 Stars of the Week: Oct. 21-27
October 28th, 2019 After beginning the week on a four-game winning streak, the New York Islanders have now won seven in a row and remain the hottest team in the NHL. After three days off to begin the week, the Islanders finished with three wins in four nights with victories over the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators and the Philadelphia Flyers. For a...
Nick Leddy's Three-Point Effort Leads Islanders over Senators 4-2
October 25th, 2019 OTTAWA — Nick Leddy had two goals and an assist as the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Friday night. Matt Martin and Derick Brassard also scored as the Islanders (6-3-0) extended their winning streak to six games. Thomas Greiss mad...
NHL Rumors: Jets, Oilers, Kings, Rangers, More
July 15th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, one NHL columnist thinks the Winnipeg Jets might have their eyes on two young players who may be available out of Dallas and Edmonton, the New York Rangers might be considering an interesting tactic in regards to Jacob Trouba and the Los Angeles Kings were looking to make a splash at one time. Are they...
Are the Canadiens Planning to Make a Big Trade?
June 17th, 2019 Recently, the Canadiens have been linked to young skilled defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere from the Philadelphia Flyers and veteran defenseman Nick Leddy of the New York Islanders.
NHL Rumors: Holland, Skinner, Islanders, More
March 16th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation the Edmonton Oilers might be looking to Detroit as they search for their next general manager, there are rumors of a change in Buffalo and details as to why the Jeff Skinner extension is taking so long, and the Ducks might shut down Ryan Kesler. Ken Holland Being Linked to...
Connor McDavid Likely to Be Suspended, Now What?
February 22nd, 2019 On Thursday night, during the Edmonton Oilers overtime victory over the New York Islanders, Connor McDavid was the game's hero for the Oilers. To the department of NHL Player Safety, he might also be seen as a villain. McDavid will have a hearing today for an illegal check to the head on Islanders' defenseman Nick...
NHL Rumors: Quenneville, Nylander, Sens, Canucks, More
November 7th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Ottawa Senators are dealing with the fallout of the video, and while it might hurt the future of the coaching staff, it doesn't seem to be affecting the contract extension talks of a star forward. The Canucks are keeping a close eye on a young defensive prospect who headed over the KHL and there is talk...
In Defense of the Islanders’ Defensemen
July 25th, 2018 Last season, the New York Islanders totaled only 80 points in the standings ending up with a seventh-place finish in the Metropolitan Division and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. Despite a respectably strong offensive showing with 264 goals for, they were unable to keep enough pucks out of their own net to avoid...
Islanders' Desperate Decades-long Search
March 27th, 2018 As the New York Islanders continue to see their 2017-18 season dimly fade into the night, it is undoubtedly the defense that has been the club's Achilles' heel. It is not solely the job of defensemen to play responsible defense but the forwards as well, so the burden of one of the Isles' statistically-worst defensive seasons of the...
Isles Biggest Problem: Shots, Shots and More Shots
February 5th, 2018 With fewer than 30 games remaining, the New York Islanders are tied with the Philadelphia Flyers for the second wild-card spot. Both teams have 57 points, but the Flyers have one game in hand. The Islanders are right in the thick of things, and getting better goaltending from Jaroslav Halak. There's just one problem, though. It's how...
Preview: Toews Plays 700th Game as Blackhawks Host Islanders
March 3rd, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders face off Friday at the United Center for the second time this season. The Blackhawks came away with a win in the first matchup of the year, topping New York 5-4 on the road. The Islanders have been hot as of late, winning five of their last seven games. After losing a blowout game to the...
Islanders Are For Real
February 13th, 2017 Just one point out of a playoff spot and with a game on Tuesday against the Maple Leafs, the New York Islanders season starts now. One of the hottest teams in the NHL, the Isles are in control of their own destiny. With games in hand against the Boston Bruins and surging play on both ends of the ice, they look like a team ready for...
Islanders Earn Failing Grades at Midseason
January 17th, 2017 The New York Islanders have reached the halfway mark of the 2016-17 season and so far, the results have been very disappointing. The Isles were expected to build on back-to-back 100-point seasons and continue to develop around their young core. Instead, the team has struggled to find consistency in nearly all aspects of the game and find...
