Author: Ben Baruch
Born and raised on Long Island. Isles fan since 2009. Studying journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Isles Debut New Third Jerseys
Finally, as most Islanders fans were thinking, after months of speculation, theorizing, designing, and media leaks, Adidas and the NHL revealed the Islanders’ third jerseys for the 2018-2019 season. Throughout
Read MoreRobin Lehner Opens Up About his Mental Health
With the departure of Jaroslav Halak to the Boston Bruins, the Islanders had to sign a starting goalie in free agency. The Isles were able to land Robin Lehner, who
Read MoreIce Hockey in my New Home Without Ice
Israelis are good at a lot of things, hockey is certainly not one of them, although they’re getting better. The Land of Israel, specifically Jerusalem will be my home for
Read MoreLooking Back to the Prelude to, and the John Tavares Era
The story of the New York Islanders is a long and complicated one. It’s the story of a team that has experienced both greatness and failure. It has a great
Read MoreIslanders, Fans Asking "Now What?" After Tavares Departure
What happened today has never happened before in the National Hockey League. A player of superstar caliber abandoned the team that drafted him in free agency to return to his
Read MoreStars Aligning for a Potential Repeat of June 29th, 2016
Where were you when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon? Where were you when the USA beat Russia in 1980? Where were you when Tyree made the helmet catch? Where
Read MoreWho Wants John Tavares and What do They Have to Offer?
On Monday, two of the frontrunners to sign pending unrestricted free agent John Tavares made their pitches to the superstar center. These two teams, the Maple Leafs and Islanders, represent
Read MoreAmidst Tremendous Fault Placed on Isles and Management, Psychology may have Contributed to Abysmal Season
Social Psychologists refer to the fundamental attribution error as the tendency for humans to, when failing, attribute their shortcomings to external factors instead of internal ones. For example, a student
Read MoreAn Open Letter to John Tavares
Thursday night will be the Islanders’ final home game at Barclays Center this season. It may also be John Tavares’ last in an Islanders uniform at an Islanders home game.
Read MoreExactly Why Snow Must Go
The fans chant it at games, they pay for billboards outside the arena, they post it on social media. “Snow Must Go!” they all say. The overwhelming consensus is that
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