Islanders use furious rally to take win over Penguins
This wasn't just a loss, and it looked like it was probably headed for an ugly loss for the Islanders. For 45 minutes, they played disjointed, disjointed hockey. They couldn't have possession of the puck. He only recorded 16 shots in two periods. Even though we were only down by one point, it felt like […]
Islanders’ Anthony Duclair silver lining as injury timeline revealed
The Islanders can take some encouragement from Anthony Duclair's timeline, but they will be without him until at least — mid-November. The team announced Duclair will be out four to six weeks with a lower-body injury after the winger went down late in Saturday's win over the Canadiens. After Duclair stood up, he did not […]
Liam Foudy called up from AHL to center Islanders’ fourth line
Liam Foudy was on the first line for a call-up from AHL Bridgeport after Julien Gauthier lasted just one game on the fourth line before the Islanders lost patience with him. Foudy, a former Blue Jacket and Nashville Predator, joined Kyle MacLean and Oliver Wahlstrom as a hastily assembled fourth line in the wake of […]
Islanders blanked by Red Wings as offensive slog continues
For the Islanders, life without Anthony Duclair in 2024 will look a lot like life without Anthony Duclair in 2023. This means that we may struggle in this area for the time being. The Islanders could take advantage of this 1-0 loss to the Red Wings and use that entire period as a model for […]
Simon Holmstrom gets another Islanders chance after Anthony Duclair injury
It was almost a year ago that Lane Lambert pulled the plug on an early-season experiment that had Simon Holmstrom skating on the top line with Bo Horvat and Matt Barzal. Lambert returned to that composition a month later, but again it didn't last, and it didn't last much last season either. That's why the […]
Islanders star Anthony Duclair sidelined indefinitely in crushing injury blow
The Islanders will be without Anthony Duclair for a while. General manager Lou Lamoriello told reporters before the team took to the ice for Monday's practice that the winger's injury would be “more long-term than short-term at this point,” but it would not be season-ending. He said it would be. The exact timing is still […]
Georgia dock walkway collapse cause under investigation as islanders describe ‘horrible’ aftermath
Survivors of the aluminum walkway collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island that killed seven people and injured at least three others have revealed details of what authorities are calling a “catastrophic failure.” At approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) crews responded to the Marsh Landing Dock after “a gangway collapsed, sending at […]
Islanders’ Anthony Duclair exits with apparent leg injury
The Islanders' star summer signing could be sidelined for a while. Anthony Duclair came off the ice without weight on his right foot during the third period of Saturday's game against the Canadiens. Duclair appeared to twist and fall awkwardly during a power play, casting a dark cloud over the events at UBS Arena. New […]
Patrick Roy not yet altering Islanders’ fourth line despite struggles
ST. LOUIS — After a disappointing 1-0 overtime loss to St. Louis to end their first road trip of the season in disappointing fashion, there's really only one lineup the Islanders are justified in considering changing. is. But after the trio's underwhelming start, Patrick Roy appears to be showing patience on the fourth line. “I'm […]
Islanders taking notice of Simon Holmstrom’s added dimension
ST. LOUIS — Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau were watching tape a few days ago and noticed a clip of Simon Holmstrom's forecheck. The winger, who plays on the third line with Lee and Pageau, got on the forecheck and played physical hockey, the kind that isn't generally considered part of his game. This isn't […]