I am a first year student at Hofstra University and an avid Islanders fan. I have been writing for Drive4Five since March 2020. My family has been season ticket holders for the team since 2016, and hockey is my favorite sport. As I expand my knowledge in the field of Journalism, I am writing to express my love for the Islanders and the NHL.

Could the Islanders’ COVID-19 Policy Change Next Season?

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a major impact on the New York Metropolitan Area. Some of the strongest mandates were in effect at some point, be it on a local

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New York Islanders Career Leaders Lists About to Change

Multiple players on the New York Islanders are close to etching their names among the team’s career leaders in games played, goals, assists, wins and shutouts. The current era of

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Who Should be the Defensive Partner for Noah Dobson?

Although the 2021-22 season has been a nightmare for the Islanders, one of the bright spots has been defenseman Noah Dobson. He has taken massive steps forward in his development,

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Why the Islanders Should Not Be Tanking

As the March 21st NHL Trade Deadline approaches, the New York Islanders are in the midst of a down year. With a 20-21-8, the Islanders are highly unlikely to make

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Previewing the Islanders’ Second West Coast Road Trip

After a brief two-game homestand, the New York Islanders are heading back out west for its second west coast road trip in the month of February. While the first game

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Should the Islanders Trade Semyon Varlamov?

As the March 21 NHL Trade Deadline approaches, the Islanders will likely be in a position to retool their roster. They may not be looking to part ways with major

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How the Islanders Can Revive Their Championship Window

The New York Islanders’ first half of the season came to a merciful close on Wednesday, falling to the expansion Seattle Kraken. Despite facing one of the worst teams in

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Predicting the Islanders’ 2022 Reverse Retro

One of the nostalgia pieces from the 2021 National Hockey League season was the Reverse Retro jersey line. The 31 teams of the time each brought back an old jersey,

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Islanders Face Daunting Second Half After Schedule Changes

After the NHL pulled out of the Beijing Winter Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns and postponed games, the league made changes to the Islanders’ schedule (as well as all 31

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Adam Pelech’s Road to Being an NHL All-Star

Adam Pelech is an All-Star. Clearly, the NHL is starting to notice how important Pelech is for the Islanders. So much so that he’ll join a stacked Metropolitan Division team.

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