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Top 5 Sabres in Franchise History

Jordan Jacklin | February 8, 2021

This won’t be controversial. Most NHL teams have produced an abductive of star players that have created legendary moments for the city. For the Buffalo Sabres during the 1993 playoffs,…

Top 5 Islanders Goals of All Time

Jon Zella | August 2, 2020

Despite the ups and downs, the New York Islanders have had some memorable goals since their inception in 1972. From incredible comebacks to Stanley Cup-clinching performances, this franchise has provided…

5 Most Electrifying Islanders in Franchise History

Bob Hoffman | July 30, 2020

With a strong playoff run in the the near rearview mirror, it’s worth a look back at the top five most electrifying players in New York Islanders franchise history. These…

Best Islanders From Around the World

Matt Rothman | July 27, 2020

Through 48 years in the NHL, the New York Islanders have had some of the best players ever to play the game. They are also a very diverse team with…

The New York Islanders Exclusive 40-Goal Club

THW Archives | December 15, 2019

In the New York Islanders’ last game of the 2017-18 season, Anders Lee scored his 40th goal becoming the first Islander to reach that milestone since the 2006-07 season. He…

New York Islanders’ All-Time Starting Lineup

Jon Zella | December 1, 2019

The New York Islanders have been blessed with a lot of elite talent since their inception in 1972. Some of those players even made it to the Hall of Fame,…

Did Women’s Hockey Forget the Declaration of Principles?

Nathaniel Oliver | July 17, 2019

Dr. Dorothy Height, a revolutionary leader in the Civil Rights Movement once stated: “Without service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It’s important to the person who…

Life & Times of Sabres’ Equipment Manager Rip Simonick

John Christian Hageny | January 12, 2018

This story was originally filed in Nov. of 2016, we think it’s still a great read for hockey fans. Even before the Buffalo Sabres were awarded an NHL franchise in…

Sabres 2017 Holiday Wish List

Jeff Seide | December 24, 2017

Tis the season… Fa-la-la-la-la-la-LaFontaine! Oh, those were the days…when Sabres’ legendary play-by-play announcer Rick Jeanneret was calling Pat LaFontaine’s goals for the team back in the 1990s. And there were…

Top 10 Post Stanley Cup Era Islanders

Noel Fogelman | October 18, 2017

The New York Islanders royalty is synonymous with the Stanley Cup winning teams. From Denis Potvin to Mike Bossy, their retired numbers hang in the rafters of first the Nassau Coliseum…

Washington Capitals — A History of Long Playoff Games

Bill Situ | April 21, 2017

The Washington Capitals have seen plenty of overtime action in the playoffs, but long postseason games are nothing new for the team. All three games that the Caps played this…

October 25, 1991: The End of an Era

Noel Fogelman | October 25, 2016

While the 1980s were kind to the New York Islanders, the start of the next decade was a different story. The four-time Stanley Cup Champions won just one playoff series…

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