Rick DiPietro: A Promising Career Cut Short Dayton Reimer | December 17, 2025 For years, Rick DiPietro has been considered one of the biggest draft busts of all time, and it’s hard to argue against it. Selected first overall in 2000 by the…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 12 Matthew Zator | September 12, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 13 On this date, one of the greatest NHL defensemen ever made history, even though his playing days were…
The Worst First-Overall Draft Picks in NHL History Josh Bell | August 12, 2025 Ever since the NHL Draft began in 1963, NHL teams have been utilizing it as the main way to bring in talent to their teams. For the teams that have…
Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves Jon Zella | May 20, 2025 *Original concept by Anatoliy Metter Mike Milbury has long been a flamboyant and interesting figure in the NHL. From his time as a player, when he jumped into the MSG…
2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist THW Archives | August 18, 2024 Based on Henrik Lundqvist’s career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft. However, some might be hard pressed to…
Draft Busts From the 2000s That Weren’t Busts at All Dayton Reimer | October 31, 2022 If there’s one thing that’s true about every single NHL Draft, it’s that some highly-touted prospects won’t pan out. It’s the risk of selecting 18-year-olds with years of development ahead…
Islanders 12 Days of Hockeymas: Revisiting the 2010-11 Goalie Carousel James Nichols | December 19, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…
Rick DiPietro: Life After Hockey James Nichols | May 1, 2020 The year is 2000 and the New York Islanders have the first-overall selection in the NHL Entry Draft. Rick DiPietro, out of Boston University, is selected first overall and becomes…
3 New England Prospects Picked No. 1 Overall in the Draft Scott Roche | April 10, 2020 Being drafted first overall is a memory that lasts a lifetime. There have been 56 players with the honor of being the top pick in the NHL Draft. Of those…
Top 3 Goalies in Islanders History Bill Afonso | September 2, 2019 The New York Islanders have played 46 seasons in the NHL, and in that time 51 different individuals have suited up at the goaltender position. Throughout that history, goaltending has…
Top 5 Goalies from 2000 NHL Draft Shane Sander | October 13, 2017 The 2000 NHL Draft is one of the more infamous drafts in NHL history. The New York Islanders made history by picking a goaltender first overall. It was the first…
The Biggest Draft Busts in NHL History: 2000-10 Brett Slawson | November 24, 2015 Each June, NHL teams look forward to the opportunity of drafting exciting and highly talented new players to their respective organizations. Of course, those selected in earlier rounds are determined…