Islanders’ matchup with Lightning has massive playoff implications
Considering the Islanders have only won back-to-back games once since December, it’s kind of surprising that Saturday’s win could put them one step closer to making the playoffs. But even though the Capitals and Devils are tied for fourth place in the Metropolitan with the Isles, they are five points behind the Lightning with two […]
Critical mistakes continue to doom Islanders
Ryan Pulock chose his words carefully when asked if the Islanders are where they need to be mentally after Thursday night’s 4-0 loss to the Blues in St. Louis. “Well, I think that’s something you can do better,” he said. “I think each individual has to cherish the moment. There are going to be little […]
Islanders throttled by Blues thanks to disastrous 32 seconds
ST. LOUIS — The 2023-24 Islanders have been nothing short of strange, but here comes another mysterious chapter of the season. The Islanders played mostly OK hockey for 59 minutes and 28 seconds on Tuesday, but found a way to lose 4-0 to the Blues thanks to a 32-second spurt that turned into a nightmare. […]
NHL ref hilariously warns fans of call during ugly Islanders game
Blues fans can’t say they weren’t warned. On Thursday night, St. Louis scored three goals in 32 seconds of the second period to outscore the Islanders 4-0, but referee Garrett Rank stole a bit of the spotlight and drew the ire of the Enterprise Center crowd. Ta. With 9 minutes, 32 seconds left in the […]
Lou Lamoriello says Islanders must increase goalie depth
ST. LOUIS — It’s not easy to have three goaltenders who can play in the NHL. But Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello knows it’s necessary after the team lost Semyon Varlamov to injury earlier this season. “It’s tough, but it’s the way it should be,” Lamoriello said Thursday before the Islanders’ 4-0 loss to the […]
Islanders focused on fixing costly late-game issues for playoff push
ST. LOUIS — What was striking about the Islanders’ dressing room Tuesday night was that it was far from a victory. Too often this season, the Islanders tried to put on a face of satisfaction in losing. After defeating the Penguins 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday, the Penguins refused to celebrate the victory. What was […]
Islanders call up Kyle MacLean which may be sign of Casey Cizikas’ status
ST. LOUIS — The Islanders did not practice Wednesday, so the official update on Casey Cizikas’ status after the center took Erik Karlsson’s shot out of his hands early in the third period Tuesday night There was no. However, the breakdown of calling up Kyle MacLean from AHL Bridgeport and placing Hudson Fassing on long-term […]
Islanders bounce back for OT win over Penguins
PITTSBURGH — There’s still life in these Islanders. Two days after taking their biggest punch of the season, the Islanders got up off the mat and did a great job, scoring from Adam Pelech and defeating the Penguins at 5-5 in overtime in a game Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. They defeated them in 4 […]
Islanders have no choice but to move on from Stadium Series debacle
PITTSBURGH — About 20 minutes after spilling onto the ice at MetLife Stadium to celebrate the Rangers’ 6-5 victory over the Islanders on Artemi Panarin’s overtime goal, Brock Nelson let out a deep sigh. Ta. “It feels like it’s going to take a little bit of time right now given the circumstances of the day, […]
Noah Dobson’s costly Islanders mistake spoils standout showing
PITTSBURGH — As Noah Dobson prepares for Sunday, the league will have to pay some respect to the 24-year-old’s breakout season. The game, which put together his sixth three-assist game of the season, was the biggest stage the Islanders have played on all season, both figuratively and literally, with about 80,000 people watching at MetLife […]