The New York Islanders have had a difficult 2021-22 season, but the Christmas break is here to give the team a fresh start. When hockey returns on Monday and the

To get in the Christmas spirit here at Drive4Five, let’s analyze the New York Islanders, but with a twist — we will be doing it like the 12 Days of Christmas! 12 Assists Mathew Barzal is currently leading

At 8-12-6, the New York Islanders have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NHL this season. However, the team has talent — they made the final four each

As of right now, the NHL is going through one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks since the league shut down back in early 2020. Countless teams are currently experiencing team-wide

The holiday season is upon us, and many hockey teams are hoping for a Christmas miracle. The NHL franchises in the Metropolitan Division all have one thing — among many

The New York Islanders have been hesitant to draft players from Russia over the years — no matter who has been in charge of making the picks. Given the risks

When the 2021-22 NHL season opened, there was not only excitement about the coming year, but also the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Winter Games, scheduled to take

After going to the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs two years in a row, the Islanders were dealt a very bad hand to start the 2021-22 NHL season.

It is beneficial for an NHL team to have a few veterans on its roster to add depth and to mentor younger players. However, the key word in that sentence

It’s safe to assume that the Islanders’ plan was to eventually transition Semyon Varlamov from the starting goalie to the backup. But the transition probably came sooner than anyone on