The Islanders never had the largest fanbase. Nevertheless, at least from what I've seen throughout the years I've supported this team, we tend to be a very passionate one. Sometimes, that passion leads us to say things that may be overly drastic and uncalled for. The late Charles Wang owned the Islanders during some of …
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The Bridgeport Sound Tigers season has begun, but is not off to a great start. After four games, the Sound Tigers are 1-2-1. Even though it is early, is it time to be concerned? Who was good? Travis St. Denis looked really strong going up and down the ice, making some nice plays. Although his size …
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As we are only six games into the new NHL season, the 3-3-0 New York Islanders are wrapping up their annual California road trip tonight as they take on the San Jose Predators for the second and final time this year... we love you Butch! The last time the two teams met was on Columbus …
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John Tavares is a Maple Leaf. There, I said it. And instead of hiding from that, I am going to talk about it. For many New York sports fans born in the last 15 years, John Tavares and David Wright defined their childhood. However, this year, many fans felt that their childhoods came to end …
Just after three games of Islanders hockey this season, it is already apparent that the Islanders look like a new team. They not only have a new identity, they have a new system and new faces in leadership roles. Penalty Kill Last year, the Islanders finished with one of the worst penalty kill records in …
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Every Thursday, I will preview the Islanders week ahead. Here is my first Week Preview: 10/11-10/17! The New York Islanders finished last week with a record of 2-1-0. The Islanders ended the week with a strong 4-0 win against the Sharks in Robin Lehner's debut with the team. After defeating the Sharks, the Islanders had a …
The New York Islanders start their first long road trip of the season on Saturday, and there will be a familiar face back in the dressing room. Andrew Ladd had missed the first three games of the season due to injury and took regular lines rushes in practice on Tuesday with Leo Komarov and Tom …
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In a recent article on Sportsnet, Elliotte Friedman detailed the specific timeline of John Tavares' decision to leave the New York Islanders this summer in free agency. Throughout the process, it was clear Tavares' teammates had his backs during what was a rollercoaster for the entire franchise. The season presented many hurdles for the former …
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The Islanders began their season with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Hurricanes at PNC Arena. This was the first game for many different things for the Islanders. Such as their first game without John Tavares, their first game with Barry Trotz behind the bench, and their first game with Anders Lee as the captain. …
Hours prior to the season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Barry Trotz had some special news for Anders Lee. In the middle of a team meeting, Trotz told Lee, and the rest of the team, that he would serve as the 15th captain in franchise history. The team's previous captain, who shall remain …
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