Emil Heineman stands out in top-six position with winning goal for the Islanders
Emil Heinemann’s Role with the Islanders in Preseason Philadelphia – When the Islanders made a trade for Emil Heinemann on draft night, expectations were pretty standard for the Swedish winger. He was seen as a potential fourth-line player, bringing energy, physicality, and speed to the ice. Initially, it seemed he would fill the roles that […]
Knicks clinch top-six NBA playoff spot — and official avoid play-in
The Knicks are officially in the postseason and avoid play-in tournaments. New York was worse than the sixth place finish in the Eastern Conference as they won the Hawks 122-112 on Thursday night. This is the third consecutive year that the Knicks won the postseason and won their fourth in their five years as a […]
Will Cuylle’s top-six Rangers ascension comes with growing pains
Will Quill's first legitimate top-six finish in the NHL came in just his second season. Tuesday's matchup against the Senators at Madison Square Garden may count as the seventh straight game between 22-year-old Mika Zibanejad and Riley Smith as left wingers, but Quill will be in either the first or second row. He has started […]
Kaapo Kakko still looking to make Rangers impact without top-six role
Kaapo Kakko burst onto the world stage with strong performances, leading the Finnish team to gold medals at both the 2018-19 World Junior Championships and the 2019 World Championships, and was selected second overall by the Rangers in June of the same year. Ta. Five years have passed since then, and although his NHL career […]
Simon Holmstrom may have chance to seize top-six slot with Islanders
With all eyes on the Islanders' lineup selection, here's what's known about the forward group ahead of October 10th. Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat and Mathieu Barzal will make up the top line for the opening game. Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri will make up two-thirds of the second line. Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau will […]