Posts About "Semyon Varlamov"
Islanders' Goaltending Struggles Go Beyond Varlamov and Greiss
February 15th, 2020 The New York Islanders' goaltending was the story of the season last year and in parts of 2019-20. Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss won the Jennings Trophy in 2018-19 for allowing the fewest goals, and Semyon Varlamov and Greiss each ranked in the top-10 in goals against and save percentage for the first month of this season. Related:...
Top 3 Islanders that Need to Produce in the 2nd Half
January 26th, 2020 The New York Islanders stumbled into the All-Star break, going 6-7-2 over their last 15 games. For a team expected to compete for the Stanley Cup, the Islanders must play better, and that starts with the player personnel. They do not have one of the more talented rosters in the NHL and rely on an "all hands on deck" mentality to win...
Islanders Head into All Star Break with a Win
January 22nd, 2020 There may have only been two points on the line, but anytime the New York Islanders and New York Rangers face off, the points seem more important. The Islanders are coming off their worst week of the season with two losses to the Rangers as well as losses to the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders...
Islanders Still Have a Shot to Win the Metropolitan
January 12th, 2020 For the second straight season, head coach Barry Trotz’s New York Islanders are proving the doubters wrong. This time around, despite all appearances, they’ve got a shot at surprising to an even greater degree by winning the Metropolitan. Islanders Have Hill to Climb It may not look good, as the third-place, 27-12-4 Islanders...
Islanders' Mid-Season Report Card
January 7th, 2020 After one of the best starts in franchise history with a 10-game winning streak and 17-game point streak, the New York Islanders have come back to life and are tied for second place in their division at the halfway point of the season. They have 55 points, which sets them up for 110 if they continue on pace, but they will need to play...
THW's Goalie News: Laviolette's Goalies, Varlamov Faces Avalanche
January 7th, 2020 A massive coaching firing in the NHL leaves major questions about what caused the move. Today, we'll look at what role the Nashville Predators' goaltenders played in their longtime head coach's firing. Then, we'll check in on a goalie's first appearance against his former squad. Laviolette, Rinne, and Saros "Show me a good goalie...
Varlamov, Lee Lead Islanders to 1-0 Win Over Avalanche
January 6th, 2020 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Semyon Varlamov stopped 32 shots against his former team for his second shutout of the season, Anders Lee scored and the New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 Monday night. The Islanders had lost two straight overall and four in a row at the Nassau Coliseum. Varlamov got his 27th career shutout in...
New York Islanders' Goals for 2020
January 5th, 2020 The New York Islanders had a great end to the decade and an impressive 2019 calendar year under head coach Barry Trotz and general manager Lou Lamoriello. In 2019, the Islanders went 52-24-6, tying a franchise record set in 1978 and matched in 1982, putting them in some good company in the standings. For perspective, the St. Louis Blues...
Avalanche All-Decade Team: Goaltenders
January 1st, 2020 As 2020 begins, it’s time to look back at the past decade for the Colorado Avalanche and remember players who left their mark. First up, goaltenders. The netminders feature the shortest list. However, some interesting questions came up. How do you measure which goaltenders made the grade? While there may have been bigger names on...
Cizikas, Varlamov Lead Islanders to 4-3 Win Over Capitals
December 31st, 2019 WASHINGTON — Casey Cizikas scored twice for the first time this season and Tom Kuhnhackl had the go-ahead goal and the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Former Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov stopped 36 shots in the victory, helping former Washington coach Barry Trotz remain perfect in...
Islanders Really Need This Christmas Break
December 24th, 2019 The New York Islanders have had a lot go their way early this season. They had a 10-game winning streak, and a club-record 17-game point streak. Since then, other than a couple of exciting overtime wins, the Islanders have not played their best these past few weeks. They were swept in their trip out west to California and most...
Islanders' 3 Stars of the Week: Dec 16-22
December 23rd, 2019 It was a tough week for one of the league's best teams in the New York Islanders. They lost two of three games with the lone win coming in a shootout, snapping a seven-game losing streak to the Boston Bruins. The Islanders fell 8-3 on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators and 6-5 in a shootout loss on Saturday to the Anaheim...
THW's Goalie News: Big Saves, a First Win & a Victory Lap
December 20th, 2019 Thursday night was an action-packed evening across the National Hockey League with multiple games needing more than 60 minutes to decide a winner. We had a pair of veterans come up with huge saves, a rookie picking up his first career win and an emotional win in the Ontario Hockey League. Varlamov & Lehner Make the Highlight...
