Islanders New Year's Resolution: Play Some Defense

John Tavares and Josh Bailey are tied for second in the league in scoring. The two of them and Anders Lee all have more points than Sidney Crosby. Mat Barzal

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New York Islanders Goaltending: Solutions for a 45-Year Struggle

Jaroslav Halak is one of the top five goaltenders in New York Islanders history; that’s a fact. Just look at the numbers. He owns the highest recorded save percentage of

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The Evolution of Josh Bailey

Josh Bailey has never been a fan favorite until this season. Bailey is posting crazy numbers this year, currently tied for second in the league in points with John Tavares

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The Islanders in the World Juniors

The 2018 World Junior Classic is on its way in Buffalo starting on Tuesday, with the first matchup being the Czech Republic versus Russia at noon EST. With that, one

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Drive 4 Five Game of the Month: Jets vs. Islanders Pregame

The month of December has been far from pretty for the Islanders, as they have gone a brutal 3-6-1 in the first 10 games. Today, they have a chance to

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Michael Dal Colle Is Not a Bust…. Yet

Introduction In 2014, the New York Islanders selected Oshawa Generals superstar Michael Dal Colle with the 5th pick in the draft. Many people are now wondering why the Isles took

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Andrew Ladd Has Been a Pleasant Surprise This Season

When the Isles signed Andrew Ladd in free agency before last season, everyone expected the best from the former captain of the Winnipeg Jets. However, it turned out that he

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Nikolay Kulemin's Loss is Bigger Than You Think

The Islanders lost forward Nikolay Kulemin for the season, back on November 7th. In 13 games this season, he recorded just one goal and two assists, and had an even

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Behind the Numbers: November 2017

I don’t think anyone around the league predicted the Islanders becoming an offensive juggernaut this year.  Tavares was expected to be a point per game player, but two months into

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