I am a huge Islanders fan and love spreading my passion for the team here at Drive4Five.  Along with writing, I also co-manage the Drive4Five TikTok and Facebook accounts.

Islanders Fans Should Not Panic Over Barry Trotz Being Fired

When the New York Islanders announced that head coach Barry Trotz had been fired on Monday, May 9, it shocked the hockey community. While some Islanders’ fans were in favor

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UBS Arena Hosts 48th Annual FDNY vs NYPD Hockey Game

On Saturday, April 30, UBS Arena hosted the 48th FDNY vs NYPD Ice Hockey Heroes game. Every year, the New York City Fire Department Hockey Team and the City of

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Should the Islanders Move On From Kieffer Bellows in the NHL Offseason?

Of the New York Islanders’ 14 forwards, Kieffer Bellows is the only one whose NHL contract is expiring in the offseason.  The Islanders signed Bellows to a one-year, $750,000 deal

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Should Islanders Re-Sign Andy Greene, Zdeno Chara in NHL Offseason?

With the 2021-22 NHL season coming to an end, the New York Islanders will have to start considering who they want to sign, and re-sign, during the offseason. The Islanders

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Islanders Lineup Changes Can Help Them Make 2021-22 NHL Playoffs

The 2021-22 season has been nothing but an uphill battle for the New York Islanders. A team that made it to the final four two years in a row was

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Do Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz Have Too Much Faith in the Islanders?

When the New York Islanders were inactive at the NHL Trade Deadline, it became apparent to fans that general manager Lou Lamoriello and head coach Barry Trotz were content with

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Barry Trotz Needs to Keep Mathew Barzal and Oliver Wahlstrom Together

For the entirety of the 2021-22 NHL season, New York Islanders fans have wanted head coach Barry Trotz to put Mathew Barzal and Oliver Wahlstrom on the same line. Nearly

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Barry Trotz Should Keep Josh Bailey off the First Line

Josh Bailey has had an up-and-down season. There have been multiple games where Bailey had the opportunity to score a game-changing goal but did not get a shot off. But,

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Islanders Claiming Austin Czarnik off Waivers Was a Smart Move

On Feb. 7, the New York Islanders placed forward Austin Czarnik on waivers. Less than 24 hours later, he was claimed by the Seattle Kraken. Nearly a month later, on

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Silver Lining in Islanders’ Bad Record for 2021-22 NHL Season

With 32 games remaining in the 2021-22 season, the Islanders have a record of 20-22-8 and are the 24th best team in the NHL. The team is 17 points out of

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