Author: Ben Baruch
Born and raised on Long Island. Isles fan since 2009. Studying journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Oliver Wahlstrom Injury Will Force Lineup Changes
Oliver Wahlstrom sustained an injury during Game 5 between the Islanders and Penguins and is listed as a gametime decision. That means he might not play in Game 6 on
Read MoreNick Leddy Needs to Step Up for Islanders in NHL Playoffs
Nick Leddy hasn’t played well enough for the Islanders during the 2021 NHL Playoffs, and he must turn it around if the Islanders want to win this series. This is
Read More2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions
The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here! The teams are set, the matchups are set, and the fun starts on Saturday night. Let’s try and guess how it will all
Read MoreEvaluating NHL Playoffs Matchups for the New York Islanders
When the Islanders beat the Rangers on May 1 and the Rangers lost to the Capitals on May 3, the four teams representing the MassMutual East Division in the 2021
Read MoreSemyon Varlamov Should Play for the Islanders in the Playoffs
While the Islanders have certainly lacked goal scoring these past few weeks, Semyon Varlamov is leading one of the league’s strongest goaltending tandems into the playoffs. Both Islanders’ goalies have
Read MoreIslanders Begin Crucial Series Against Capitals
The Islanders and Capitals are about to play a three-game series that will determine who sits in first place in the MassMutual East Division. The two teams have identical 29-13-4
Read MoreIslanders Organist Paul Cartier Returns to Nassau Coliseum
Islanders’ organist Paul Cartier was unsure of his or the Islanders’ future when the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Even though Cartier, a retired air traffic controller, was receiving
Read MoreGet Ross Johnston Out of the Islanders’ Lineup
Ross Johnston has been a pain to watch when he has been in the Islanders’ lineup this season, but head coach Barry Trotz keeps playing him. Johnston suited up for
Read MoreIslanders Acquire Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri
The New York Islanders have acquired forwards Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2021 first-round draft pick, Arthur Staple reported on Wednesday.
Read MoreIf the NHL Playoffs Were Like March Madness
Imagine a world where the NHL conducted its playoffs like March Madness. If the NHL playoffs started on March 19, 2021, and it was single-elimination, who would win the Stanley
Read More