Islanders beat NHL-best Jets in potential swan song for two vets
If this final game before the deal deadline doubled as the Islander Colour final game between Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, then at least that was good. And if it was the iconic final game of this era of island hockey, the score would have been appropriate at least. 3-2 for the Jets, the islanders […]
Islanders’ trade deadline business goes far beyond Nelson, Palmieri
All eyes apply to Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri. Following a team meltdown at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening, there are pairs of islanders on contract expiration that must be addressed by Friday's trade deadline. But it's not just the two players the team will check in for the rest of the week. The […]
Islanders make Anthony Duclair a healthy scratch in loss to Rangers
The islanders signed Anthony Duclair last summer as a missing piece of their top line, assuming his speed will complete a dynamic trio with Matt Barzal and Bo Horvatto. To say it's upside down would make things too modest. On Monday, Duclair, who missed out earlier this year with a left knee injury after Balzal […]
Islanders give Lou Lamoriello a clear trade deadline message
Records say that, the rankings say that, and Islander play yelled at the pinwheel ceiling at Madison Square Garden on Monday: sale, sell, sell. This was just a key moment in just two games from the deadline to prove that the teams are worth keeping together, rather than a four-point game in the rankings. The […]
Rangers move into tie for wild-card spot after shutting out Islanders
In recent memories, there was not much New York battle that had as many playoff impacts as the last couple game between the Rangers and the Islanders. And for the second time in a week, the Blues Shirts claimed himself in the Eastern Conference Postseason race, in a decisive 4-0 victory over the Islanders, one […]
Brock Nelson’s Islanders milestone comes with a grim reality check
Brock Nelson has many reasons to feel sentimental now. He played his 900th game as an islander at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, becoming the fifth player in franchise history. If he makes it on Saturday in the islanders uniform, he will pass Bobby Nystrom to the fourth in history. And then there's the […]
Islanders’ potential trade chips help them cruise past Predators
Perhaps the islanders should consider more day games. On Saturday's only afternoon start on the year-round home ice, they were shot from cannons, beat predators 7-4, and earned their second consecutive victory with Ilya Sorokin's empty net goal, launched as the trade deadline approached. As the NHL waits for Lula Moriello, who holds the card […]
Islanders’ Mike Reilly now cleared for contact after heart surgery
Mike Riley's recovery from heart surgery took the next step. Riley, who recently traveled with the islanders and began practicing, has been officially cleared for contact as it is an important hurdle if he plays again by the end of the season. The Islanders don't give any kind of timeline for the defender's return, but […]
Noah Dobson has up and down moments in return to Islanders’ lineup
BOSTON – In his NHL career, Noah Dobson never missed a long period with an injury before this, but at least he had many teammates to seek advice. All six defenders in the Islander's opening night lineup have appeared at one point this season at another, but his return to the Bruins on Thursday night […]
Islanders nip Bruins despite getting outplayed for much-needed win
BOSTON – The Rorschach Test, which was offered islander hockey on Thursday night, provided the same kind of photos given ahead of the trade deadline. Almost every objective Objar saw this 2-1 victory over the Bruins, the islanders were groaning and outplaying for much of the night. Ilya Sorokin's 37 rescues the rest of the […]