Islanders’ Anders Lee ejected after ugly Nico Hischier hit
Not only did the wheels come off for the Islanders during the second period of Sunday’s game against the Devils, but it also potentially put their captain at risk of suspension at a critical juncture with the team’s playoff hopes on the line. Anders Lee was given a game violation after the Islanders forward connected […]
Mathew Barzal proves again he can do anything Islanders throw at him
It’s ironic that Mathew Barzal reached 50 assists for the first time in seven seasons after moving from center, but the 5-0 record came when he moved back to midfield. His one-goal, two-assist, three-point performance in the Islanders’ 6-3 win over the Jets on Saturday served as proof that Barzal can still do it and […]
Ilya Sorokin comes up short in Islanders’ most important game of year
At least for the time being, there is no controversy surrounding the goal on Long Island. But Ilya Sorokin didn’t provide the comeback game the Islanders should have expected from him Thursday night. Patrick Roy hinted at some doubts about his confidence in Sorokin on Tuesday morning before entering a tough first period in a […]
Islanders suffer sixth-straight loss to Red Wings as playoff hopes futher dim
It took the Red Wings 36 minutes to find their footing in a game between two teams that were trying their best to clinch a playoff berth to each other. However, once they had won, Detroit continued their momentum by defeating the Islanders 6-3 at Little Caesars Arena, extending the Isles’ losing streak to six, […]
Islanders’ Patrick Roy benches Pierre Engvall
Patrick Roy tried to send a message to Pierre Engvall on Tuesday by making the winger a healthy scratch for the third time this season. Hudson Fassing replaced the Swede and played 12 minutes, 21 seconds in the 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes at UBS Arena, while Roy said Engvall Rikley will be back in […]
Ilya Sorokin struggles again as Islanders drop fifth straight game
A day that began with Islanders coach Patrick Roy admitting that Ilya Sorokin could play better began with a 4-1 blowout loss to the Hurricanes at UBS Arena. Sorokin gave up three goals in the first period, and it was a full-fledged disaster. “Yeah, I’m not 100 percent happy with him,” Roy said Tuesday morning. […]
Ex-Rangers, Islanders enforcer Chris Simon died by suicide
Former Rangers and Islanders forward Chris Simon has died by suicide, his family announced in a statement to ESPN. He was 52 years old. The family of the 15-year NHL veteran believes he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease that worsens over time. Chris Simon died by suicide, according to […]
Islanders’ defensive struggles return at worst possible time
One of the first things Patrick Roy tried to change when he took over behind the Islanders’ bench was the club’s abysmal defense. He espoused the theory that without the puck, the opponent could not score, and introduced a system that focused on puck possession. He understood that two defensemen and three forwards could not […]
Ilya Sorokin was never going to repeat last year’s brilliant Islanders campaign
The thing about Ilya Sorokin’s 2023-24 season is that it was almost always impossible for him to achieve the standards he set for himself again. Sorokin, who posted a .924 save percentage in 62 games and led the Islanders to the playoffs in 2022-23, was more than deserving of winning the Vezina Trophy, where he […]
Islanders’ four-game skid comes at inopportune time
Of course, the Islanders are aware of the situation they find themselves in in the standings, which is what made the third period of Sunday’s 5-2 loss to the Rangers such a complete mess. The Islanders didn’t play their best 40 minutes by any means, but they were held goalless with 20 minutes remaining, long […]