Islanders’ Pierre Engvall finally providing consistent play after early-season exile
SEATTLE — After Pierre Engvall was called up after what amounted to an early-season exile to Siberia, it soon became clear that either Engvall would need to step up his play or the Islanders would need to find a way to release the Swede. It was revealed that. Patrick Roy's repeated public frustrations with Engvall […]
Islanders will face lineup dilemma upon Mathew Barzal return
SEATTLE — The question of when Matt Barzal will return from his upper-body injury remains up in the air for now. There may then be a question of who he plays with as well. That's because Bo Horvat's reconfigured top line, centered around Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau, has produced enough real results for the […]
Islanders’ Bo Horvat records assist in latest return to Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Nothing was bigger than the media wall that awaited Bo Horvat at Rogers Arena one year ago Thursday, but you didn't have to look far to see a “C” stamped on the street. You can see sweaters with the number 53 on them around the Canucks' home arena. “Sometimes I forget […]
Shorthanded Islanders throttle Canucks in dominant road win
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It was the kind of performance that made you forget the Islanders were playing without nearly a third of their regular lineup, and maybe there's something sustainable here. It was the kind of thing that made you wonder if it was there. The Islanders entered into the build-up of a playoff […]
Little-used Matt Martin embracing Islanders ‘leadership’ role
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — No one expected the confluence of events necessary for Matt Martin to return to the Islanders this season, including Martin signing a tryout contract and the Islanders It doesn't just include suffering numerous injuries. Perhaps most importantly, the Islanders told Martin that, yes, he was wanted back here after 14 seasons […]
Patrick Roy optimistic after Islanders escape Edmonton with point
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Patrick Roy didn't hide how happy he was to see the Islanders escape Edmonton with one point after fighting back into overtime and ultimately losing 4-3 to the Oilers on Tuesday. Ta. But that stance requires at least tacit admission that the Islanders lost badly to the Oilers, but Roy didn't […]
Islanders fortunate to sneak off with point in OT loss to Oilers
EDMONTON, AB — This isn't Ottawa anymore. The Islanders won 5 of 6 points, played generally well despite a serious injury, and had a pleasant surprise of three straight games heading into this road trip, but that challenge will be on Tuesday night. The challenges were not unlike those he faced in Edmonton. It was […]
Islanders’ Anders Lee is reaping benefits of work with NHL Hall of Famer
EDMONTON, Alberta — The start of the season in which Anders Lee took all the questions about his failure to play at age 34, rolled them up and threw them in the trash didn't happen by chance. Rather, after the 2023-24 season, in which Lee showed some decline in his game and had his worst […]
Alexander Romanov’s return to Islanders practice isn’t all positive news
EDMONTON, AB — The good news for the Islanders is that Alexander Romanov returned to practice on Monday. This is a positive sign that the defenseman will be back from his upper body injury sooner rather than later. The bad news is that he won't be back in time for Tuesday night's game against the […]
Simon Homstrom’s growing confidence is paying off for Islanders
EDMONTON, Alberta — Two and a half weeks in the middle of an 82-game season can often feel like a lifetime, and in less than 10 games the story has already shifted in one direction and then another. There is. A great example of that is if you rewind there, Simon Holmstrom was going up […]