Islanders’ Simon Holmstrom answers Patrick Roy’s challenge
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Simon Holmstrom played like he had something to prove Tuesday night. That didn’t seem like a coincidence, as he had been a healthy scratch in four of the previous five games. “I want him to score,” coach Patrick Roy said after Holmstrom scored the game-winning goal in a key 2-1 win over […]
Patrick Roy’s power-play changes immediately pay off for Islanders
Patrick Roy said just a few days ago that he is not considering revamping the power play unit despite its struggles. Clearly, something has changed. The Islanders deployed a new 5-on-4 style on Tuesday, and it immediately paid off. Matt Barzal fed Bo Horvat from the back of the net to set up the goal […]
Islanders’ upcoming 50/50 raffle to benefit Jonathan Diller’s family
The New York Islanders will dedicate proceeds from Saturday’s 50/50 drawing to the family of murdered NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, a huge fan of the Long Island-based team. The NHL team announced the benefit at the start of Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks, after observing a moment of silence for the 31-year-old police […]
Islanders get win over Blackhawks, keep playoff hopes intact
For the second night in a row, the Islanders’ playoff chances were in jeopardy. And for the second night in a row, even if it was underwhelming and ugly, they did what they needed to do to generate the two points, defeating the Blackhawks 2-1 and keeping their playoff hopes alive. . For 40 minutes, […]
Islanders keep playoff hopes alive with OT win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA — The Islanders’ do-or-die game for their playoff chances featured just about every roller coaster moment imaginable. Flyers coach John Tortorella removed netminder Ivan Fedotov after the first period so he could make his NHL debut just days after being plucked from Russia. Bo Horvat, scoring his 30th goal and 500th career point, was […]
Islanders vs. Flyers prediction: NHL odds, pick Monday
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. The Islanders have a real must-win game Monday night in Philadelphia. The Islanders trail the Flyers by five points for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with nine games left, but […]
Struggling Islanders still have shot at playoffs in strange race
The wild-card race to the bottom of the Eastern Conference reached a level of debauchery never seen before on Saturday, when all four teams – Washington, Philadelphia, Detroit and the Islanders – played and all four lost. Reached. This was actually a case of the Capitals and Red Wings being lucky to lose the shootout […]
Islanders could turn to Semyon Varlamov for third straight start
Semyon Varlamov hasn’t started three straight games for the first time in exactly two years, but he could have a chance to start Monday night in Philadelphia. In his press conference after Saturday’s loss to the Lightning, Islanders coach Patrick Roy said he hadn’t yet decided who would start in front of goal against the […]
Islanders’ inconsistencies too much to overcome in loss to Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. — The Islanders continue to run into different versions of the same fundamental problem, best illustrated by the fact that they have definitely lost more than they have won this season. There is no head coach, line combination, or strategy that can compensate for a group of players who aren’t playing their best […]
Islanders still skeptical critical Steven Stamkos goal should have been allowed
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos’ tip-in goal 21 seconds into the third period of Saturday’s game all but ended any chance the Islanders could pull off a comeback against the Lightning. After losing 4-1, the Islanders went from wondering if they should count to believing Stamkos’ stick was definitely high when he caught Emil Lilberg’s […]