Mid-First-Round Draft Picks Succeeding for NHL Teams Justin Giampietro | January 26, 2024 It’s about the time of year when NHL teams have a very good idea of both what they are and where they might finish in the league’s standings. Teams like…
Islanders & Leafs Top-Heavy Rosters Highlight All-Star Issues Mike Fink | January 13, 2024 On Thursday, Jan. 11, the New York Islanders hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs in an exciting game featuring a lot of star power. In a game that mirrored the Dec.…
Dobson & Hughes Show Gap Between Good & Elite Defensemen Mike Fink | January 10, 2024 The Jan. 9 game between the New York Islanders and the Vancouver Canucks showed the gap between a good team and a great one. The Islanders at 18-12-10 are putting…
What the Islanders Can Learn From the PWHL Mike Fink | January 3, 2024 The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) began their inaugural season on New Year’s Day with New York shutting out Toronto 4-0 in the opening game. The new league provides a…
4 Things We Learned About the Islanders by Christmas Break Mike Fink | December 25, 2023 The 2023-24 NHL season has officially hit the Christmas break. Teams won’t play again until Dec. 27, and the few days off will give everyone, from front offices to coaches…
New York Islanders 2023 Christmas Shopping List Mike Fink | December 22, 2023 One of the themes this season from The Hockey Writers has been Dear Santa wish lists for teams around the league. You can read all about them here, here, and…
Islanders’ Dobson Faces Tough Road To The Norris Trophy Mike Fink | December 13, 2023 The New York Islanders have found a star two-way defenseman in Noah Dobson, something every team that wins the Stanley Cup needs. Through 27 games played, he’s scored five goals,…
6 Takeaways From Islanders’ Back-To-Back vs Canucks & Kraken Mike Fink | November 17, 2023 The New York Islanders entered the back-to-back against the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken on Nov. 16 and 17 hoping to earn at least two points if not more. They…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 4-3 Loss vs Hurricanes Mike Fink | November 5, 2023 The New York Islanders earned a point for the fifth game in a row in their Nov. 4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. That is the first and arguably only…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 4-3 Loss vs Red Wings Mike Fink | October 31, 2023 The New York Islanders played two completely different types of games on Monday, Oct. 30 against the Detroit Red Wings. Through 40 minutes, the two teams combined for one goal,…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 3-2 Win vs Senators Mike Fink | October 27, 2023 The New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators played a bizarre and unusual game on Thursday, Oct. 26, and that’s putting it lightly. The two teams combined for 36 penalty minutes…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 7-4 Loss vs Avalanche Mike Fink | October 25, 2023 The New York Islanders lost their third game in a row and the strong start to the season has suddenly turned into a rough patch. They lost to the Colorado…
