Max Shabanov of the Islanders receiving an opportunity to showcase his skills again
Max Shabanov’s Unusual Absence and Future with the Islanders Max Shabanov described his five-week absence from the game as “a bit unusual,” which is quite an understatement. Much of this layoff can be attributed to the Olympic break. However, having missed nine straight games before rejoining the team for Tuesday’s win against the Blues after […]
Patrick Roy defends Max Shabanov after Islanders defeat
Islanders’ Loss to Panthers Highlights Growing Pains for Shabanov SUNRISE, Fla. — Max Shabanov has been improving since coming back from injury. Still, he might wish he could forget the Islanders’ 4-1 defeat against the Panthers on Sunday. During a second-period shift, the rookie winger had a shot blocked and made two turnovers, the second […]
Max Shabanov appears to be a great find for the Islanders.
If Max Shabanov can keep up the strong performance he’s shown since coming back from an upper-body injury, two things are pretty much certain. First, the Islanders made a savvy move last summer by securing Shabanov from the KHL, outpacing several other teams. Second, Shabanov hasn’t stuck around on the fourth line for long; he […]