Simon Holmstrom’s Fit on the Islanders is Unclear Michael Ostrower | July 23, 2024 The New York Islanders selected Simon Holmstrom with the 23rd pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, meaning his first five years in the organization have concluded. He is a winger…
Islanders’ Offseason Upgrades Didn’t Move the Needle Mike Fink | July 19, 2024 The New York Islanders all but put a bow on the offseason when they re-signed Simon Holmstrom. They still have to deal with Oliver Wahlstrom, who heads to arbitration but…
Islanders News & Rumors: Holmstrom, Bridgeport’s Rebranding & More Spencer Lazary | July 17, 2024 In this edition of the New York Islanders News & Rumors, we will look at Simon Holmstrom getting a one-year contract extension and what that means for his future. The lack…
Islanders Extend Qualifying Offers to Wahlstrom, Holmstrom & Iskhakov Michael Ostrower | June 30, 2024 The New York Islanders have extended qualifying offers to Oliver Wahlstrom, Simon Holmstrom, Ruslan Iskhakov, Dennis Cholowski, and Tyce Thompson. They did not extend a qualifying offer to Reece Newkirk,…
Predicting Islanders’ 2024 Offseason Contract Extensions Michael Ostrower | May 1, 2024 The New York Islanders only have a few contracts to sign this offseason. The major expiring deal was Ilya Sorokin’s, but he has an extension in place that was signed…
Islanders’ New Faces Can Lead Upset of Hurricanes Mike Fink | April 19, 2024 A team run by Lou Lamoriello that keeps the core intact every season doesn’t appear to have new faces. That’s not the case with the New York Islanders who have…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 5-4 Overtime Loss vs Avalanche Mike Fink | January 3, 2024 Early on in this Jan. 2 game, it was clear that the goals would pile up. The Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders were flying up the ice, creating scoring…
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…
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…
What Has the New York Islanders in a Playoff Spot? Michael Ostrower | December 21, 2023 As the league enters its Christmas break, giving all teams three days off for Christmas, New York Islanders fans have a lot to look back on. As of today (Dec.…
3 Takeaways As Oilers Lose Third Straight Game 3-1 to Islanders Brian Swane | December 20, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers played their first of six consecutive games on the road Tuesday (Dec. 19), losing 3-1 to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.…
4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 4-3 Win vs Ducks Mike Fink | December 14, 2023 This is a good time to take a step back and appreciate what the New York Islanders have done on their six-game homestand. They’ve gone 4-0-1 and their Dec. 13,…