Undrafted Marc Gatcomb carving out Islanders role: ‘Pleasant surprise’
It was almost a year ago that an unruffled Kyle McLean was intended to be a temporary call, and won a permanent place on the fourth line of the islanders. It's still too early to say if MARC GATCOMB, a non -draft player, is on the same road. But in three games to his NHL […]
Is Islanders dream of playoff chase worth not making a deal?
The Islanders have nine games remaining before the Four Nations suspension, but if you're Lou Lamoriello, you've got to like what you're watching. The Islanders enter Friday's home game against the Flyers with a four-point deficit, but have won five of their past seven games. At least on the surface, it doesn't seem like it's […]
Defiant Long Islanders embrace Chiefs, Warriors mascots as NY state threatens to pull funding over ‘offensive’ team names
They are showing fighting spirit. Two Long Island communities are embracing Native American-themed school team names and histories despite their woke missions. Residents say it is absurd that clinging to tradition means losing state aid. The Massapequa Chiefs and Wantagh Warriors have no plans to change their names or images by the government's June deadline. […]
Noah Dobson exits with apparent injury in major Islanders concern
Noah Dobson has been the only player in the Islanders' top four not plagued by injuries this season, but his status has been a major concern since Monday night. Dobson left the game 1:16 into the third period of the 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets with what appeared to be a foot injury caused […]
Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri not getting caught up in trade rumors
This isn't the first time Kyle Palmieri's name has been thrown around heading into the NHL trade deadline. If the Islanders move the winger, it won't be the first time he's been dealt. But there's one difference between now and when Palmieri had to worry about being traded. “Knowing” [Islanders general manager] Lou [Lamoriello] Like […]
Islanders beat Blue Jackets in critical game for playoff race
At least one team in Columbus had nothing to celebrate Monday. For the Islanders, it was a must-win game against a Blue Jackets team that is chasing them in the wild card race (that is, if they believe the Islanders are still in the wild card race). Combined. It was a 60-minute effort that they […]
Islanders still have ‘ton of belief’ in what Patrick Roy’s building
From Monday to that day a year ago, when Patrick Roy came to Long Island, general manager Lou Lamoriello seemed to have pulled a rabbit out of a hat that might help revive a stagnant franchise. I was in the mood. Roy, bombastic and emotional and one of the best of all time as a […]
Marcus Hogberg’s emergence not creating an Islanders’ goalie controversy
Marcus Hogberg impressed everyone, including Patrick Roy, by starting three of the four games and conceding only three goals in total. However, the Islanders' head coach said Hogberg's goalie rotation, which was tilted almost entirely in favor of Ilya Sorokin, before Sorokin fell ill last week in Utah, prompting Hogberg to acquire a goalie. I […]
Islanders’ woeful penalty kill finally showing signs of improvement
No one has yet given a medal to the Islanders' penalty kill, and there are big questions about whether a unit that has been terrible all season can maintain this performance. But heading into Monday's game against the Blue Jackets, the Islanders will have to win if they have any chance of hanging around in […]
Islanders great Brent Sutter inducted into team’s Hall of Fame
Al Arbor often told young Brent Sutter not to play with a chip on his shoulder. The Islanders already had one Sutter among the team leaders in penalty time, so there was no need for another Sutter to do the same. Arbor told Sutter that he could be like Stan Mikita, the Blackhawks' Hall of […]