Islanders’ four-game skid comes at inopportune time
Of course, the Islanders are aware of the situation they find themselves in in the standings, which is what made the third period of Sunday’s 5-2 loss to the Rangers such a complete mess. The Islanders didn’t play their best 40 minutes by any means, but they were held goalless with 20 minutes remaining, long […]
Knicks pound depleted 76ers to snap four-game skid
PHILADELPHIA — The Knicks came out of the All-Star break talking with more urgency and backing it up. In the words of Tom Thibodeau before Thursday’s tipoff, “We can’t keep going because we still have 27 games left.” And in the words of hustle forward Josh Hart, “The next 27 games, this is where it […]
Islanders face another huge test with four-game road swing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders' momentum after defeating the Maple Leafs in overtime Thursday night will soon be put to the test. The Islanders begin a four-game trip through the Central Region on Saturday in Nashville, then spend the next week on a course that includes stops in Minnesota, Winnipeg and Chicago. That means facing […]