Author: Ben Baruch
Born and raised on Long Island. Isles fan since 2009. Studying journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Isles Shake Up Lines Ahead of Important Tilt Friday
It was a road trip no one expected, and Isles fans and players are glad it’s over. Missed chances and an inability to finish were common themes throughout the team’s
Read MoreWhat Happened to the Battle of New York?
Saturday night’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames brought the sport back to the 80’s. Not only was the final score 8-3, there were line brawls, goalie
Read MoreJohn Tavares to Mat Barzal: Top 2010s Moments
The New York Islanders look entirely different than they did ten years ago. John Tavares bolted for Toronto. Josh Bailey is the only player left from the start of the
Read MoreAnthony Beauvillier Bringing Immense Value to Table
Goalies around the league: take notice. When Anthony Beauvillier is within five-feet of the crease, cover the puck. Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark made that mistake on Saturday, and the speedy forward
Read MoreMat Barzal Puts on a Show Every Night He Plays
“Go get it.” Without context those three words can mean so many different things. When Adam Pelech launched a puck towards the middle of the ice, those words came to
Read MoreNick Leddy Proving His Worth to Islanders
It started back in 2017-2018 for Nick Leddy. His minus-42 was the worst rating in the NHL. Then last year, he had his second lowest point output since the lockout
Read MoreThomas Greiss-Semyon Varlamov Rotation Working Well for Islanders
It doesn’t get more even than this. Head coach Barry Trotz has used Thomas Greiss and Semyon Varlamov equally, switching off between games as consistent as the sun rises and
Read MoreThomas Greiss and Semyon Varlamov at Their Bests and Worsts
New year, new goalie situation. What can we expect from our netminders?
Read MoreTraining Camp Drama Intensifying
So many rookies, no one is guaranteed a spot.
Read MoreIslanders Acquire Valuable Depth in Derick Brassard Signing
It was clear after the Islanders were eliminated from the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs that third line center Valterri Filppula would not return to the team. What wasn’t clear was
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