Month: May 2021
Sound Tigers May Change Name To Bridgeport Islanders
After twenty years with one name, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers are most likely changing their name to the Bridgeport Islanders. This is a developing story. It started on Monday afternoon,
Read MoreWhy Veteran Forward Josh Bailey is Islanders X-Factor
Veteran forward Josh Bailey embodies the New York Islanders as well as any player. When Bailey is on his game, the team is successful. If the Islanders are striving to
Read MoreWhy Rookie Forward Oliver Wahlstrom is Islanders X-Factor
As the 2021 NHL seasons wind down and the Islanders schedule comes to a close, New York will be heading to the playoffs. In this unprecedented, shortened 56-game NHL season,
Read MoreMike Hastings of Minnesota State Talks Historic Season
Minnesota State University concluded their season with a loss to St.Cloud State in the NCAA Frozen Four. Despite this loss, this season proved to be historical for the Mavericks, who
Read MoreIlya Sorokin Should Start for The Islanders In The Playoffs
The Islanders have a dilemma on their hands. But it is a good one. Who should start for New York in the playoffs? While Semyon Varlamov has impressed this season,
Read MoreNew York Islanders Put Rangers Out of Their Misery
When the New York Islanders faced off against the New York Rangers at the Nassau Coliseum for the last time ever Saturday evening, the blue and orange made history. After
Read MoreDark Horses and Underdogs for the NHL Stanley Cup 2021
As the NHL season enters its end, thoughts naturally turn to the NHL Stanley Cup in 2021. Who will contest the championship game? As you might expect, the sportsbooks –
Read MoreLooking Back at the 2013-14 Sound Tigers Season
After a disappointing and emotional 2012-13 season, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers came back hungry for the 2013-14 season. With that came a new captain and a new crop of young,
Read MoreNHL Teams Evaluated Using Average Game Intensity
A month ago, I published an article on Drive4Five about a statistic I created to measure an NHL team’s performance over a season: average game intensity. The metric is comprised
Read MoreGet Islanders and NHL Fans Involved in Team Decisions
It’s been over a week since the European Super League fiasco, and the last thing fans want is a similar problem in the NHL or with the Islanders. In April
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