New York Islanders’ Top 20 Goal Scorers All-Time Justin Caron | August 24, 2023 Founded in 1972, the New York Islanders have created many historical moments throughout their 50 years of existence. During the dynasty years in the 1980s, the roster included some of…
Forgotten Pittsburgh Penguins: Luc Robitaille and Zigmund Palffy George Majchrzak | August 22, 2023 Recently I wrote about Sergei Zubov and Bryan Smolinski, two players who appeared in only one season, albeit laudable, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1995-96. It got me thinking about…
Islanders’ 10 Worst Moments in 50-Year Franchise History Mike McEnaney | March 13, 2023 As their 50th anniversary season celebration continues, the New York Islanders are recalling all the amazing moments that have happened since their inaugural season in 1972. With four Stanley Cup championships…
They Wore it Once: Islanders Players and Their Unique Numbers Matt Rothman | August 24, 2022 The New York Islanders have retired eight numbers that will not be worn again. They also have 15 players who wore a number that has only been used once. Let’s…
Kings’ Top 5 European Players in Team History Nick Chudoba | May 26, 2021 Europe has the best hockey leagues outside North America and it has been that way since hockey began. Leagues like the Finnish Liiga have produced elite snipers like Teemu Selanne…
Kings’ 5 Best Slovakian Players in Franchise History Nick Chudoba | April 8, 2021 The country of Slovakia has only 5.4 million inhabitants, about half of what LA County’s population is. But that has not prevented them from being a hockey powerhouse on the…
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…
Islanders ‘Ziggy’ Palffy: Underappreciated IIHF Hall of Famer Jon Zella | May 26, 2020 With the Stanley Cup years of the 1980s fading into the past, New York Islanders fans during the 1990s didn’t have much to cheer about following their team’s 1993 playoff…
The Most Underrated Kings Forwards of All Time Sheng Peng | September 15, 2017 This post was originally written in August, 2014. There’s a price to pay when you play hockey in Los Angeles. Sure, it’s December, and it’s 70 degrees outside. Sure, you…
Awe Fish Sticks: Top New York Islanders Who Wore It Michael Gwizdala | February 10, 2015 Once upon a time lived a fisherman. Legend has it he forgot to change the light bulb in the lighthouse and didn’t last very long. Save for his recent cameo…
How High Can Gustav Nyquist Climb? A 2014-2015 Projection Prashanth Iyer | April 30, 2014 The 2013-2014 Detroit Red Wings were not a team that you would discuss with your children or grandchildren. They were a mediocre offensive team, a sloppy defensive team, and were…
The Top 5 Los Angeles Kings Trades of All Time Walter McLaughlin | March 14, 2014 This statement won’t carry much shock value, but the Los Angeles Kings have made a lot of bad trades over their 46+ year history. It bears repeating: a lot of…
