Islanders defenseman honors Larry Brooks from the Post
Tribute to Larry Brooks by Islanders Defenseman Tony DeAngelo LAS VEGAS — Early Thursday morning, Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo expressed his sadness over the passing of hockey columnist Larry Brooks at the age of 75. “It’s really heartbreaking to hear about Larry Brooks,” DeAngelo shared. “No one did it better than him. He had strong […]
NY Islanders choose defenseman Matthew Schaefer as their top pick in the 2025 NHL draft
Matthew Schafer Selected as First Overall Pick in 2025 NHL Draft In a noteworthy moment for the New York Islanders, Matthew Schafer was chosen as the first overall pick during the 2025 NHL Draft held at the Peacock Theatre. Despite facing challenges, including a collarbone injury that limited his play to just 17 games last […]
Islanders defenseman Adam Boqvist gets a second cameo at forward
The islanders' experiment with Adam Bokvist in the forward is not over. The defensive man got another shot Monday as Hudson fascized sickly and took the fascating spot on the right side of the third road. Bokvist centered the fourth line for a game in Anaheim a few weeks ago when Kyle MacLean was ill. […]
Tomas Kloucek, ex-Rangers defenseman, dead at 45 after ski accident
Tomas Kurcek, who spent five years with the Rangers in the NHL, passed away on Sunday after a skiing accident in his hometown of Czech Republic. He was 45 years old. Klouchek's wife, Barbara Klouckova, confirmed the news on her Instagram story, writing, “In less than five minutes, my life was upside down and everything […]
‘We obviously don’t like it’: Team USA defenseman responds to Canadian fans booing ‘Star-Spangled Banner’
Rivals between Canada and the US were energized after Canadian fans booed the US national anthem. Columbus Blue Jacket Defense Manzak Welenski assisted once in nearly 14 minutes on the epic ice 3-1 victory Tensions between the two countries escalated Saturday in Canada as players responded to a boo chorus of Canadian fans at Bell […]
Canada loses defenseman Shea Theodore to wrist injury: ‘a big blow’
Montreal – Already, Team Canada has become a man. Golden Knights defensive man Siatheodore misses the rest of the four countries after suffering an obvious right wrist injury against Sweden early in Canada's 4-3 overtime victory, manager John Cooper said. So, Travis Sanheim, who was an extra Wednesday, has become Canada's six advocates, and the […]
Islanders nip Lightning in OT for seventh straight win despite losing another defenseman
Tampa, Florida -Another island defender was injured. Another (different) island defender served a powerful debut. The islanders won the seventh straight game and moved within three points of the play -off spot. HO-HUM, is that so? The islanders are injured, and Scott Mayfield and Matt Barzal are joined on Saturday nights. The rejoicing Tony Deangelo […]
Grant Hutton looking to be Islanders’ seventh defenseman
Grant Hutton was not drafted. He's been chasing the NHL since signing with the Miami-Ohio Islanders nearly five years ago, appearing in 18 games with the big club and becoming a veteran presence in Bridgeport thanks to his troubles. I also received a backhanded compliment. The dream is etched on his face, which is missing […]
Devils defenseman Luke Hughes to miss start of season after suffering shoulder injury in offseason training
The New Jersey Devils announced Thursday that defenseman Luke Hughes will miss six to eight weeks with a left shoulder injury. The team announced Hughes' injury will not require surgery. Given the six-to-eight week timeline, Hughes is expected to return in early November, meaning he will miss about a month of the regular season. The […]
Rangers re-sign defenseman Matthew Robertson as camp battle looms
The Rangers retained former second-round draft pick Matthew Robertson, signing the restricted free agent to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday. According to The Washington Post’s Molly Walker, the 23-year-old Robertson will make the league minimum of $775,000 if he plays in the NHL. Robertson, who has been with the team since 2019, is yet […]