The Extra Point Is Good: Islanders Defeat the Rangers 7-5

The Rangers haven’t won against the Islanders in two years. Let that sink in. The Rangers haven’t defeated the Islanders at the Barclays Center ever either. The Rangers have lost

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Issues from Last Season Beginning to Reappear

After an 8-4-1 start to the season that put the Islanders atop the Metropolitan Division, fans began to make plans for a parade in June. However, the Islanders have returned

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Week Preview: 10/26-11/2

Week Review: The Islanders have been the victim of poor scheduling. The team played only eight games in the last three weeks. In that time, the team has shown signs

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Charles Wang Leaves Behind an Important Legacy in Isles’ History

The late Charles Wang owned the Islanders during some of the most difficult times this historic franchise has been through and was a victim of a passionate fanbase. The Islanders

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A Decision That Changed Everything

John Tavares is a Maple Leaf. There, I said it. And instead of hiding from that, I am going to talk about it. For many New York sports fans born

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Barry Trotz's Immense Impact on the Islanders

Just after three games of Islanders hockey this season, it is already apparent that the Islanders look like a new team. They not only have a new identity, they have

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Anders Lee Named 15th Captain in Islanders History

Hours prior to the season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Barry Trotz had some special news for Anders Lee. In the middle of a team meeting, Trotz told

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Islanders 2018 Offseason Recap

Man plans and God laughs.  Recently, I looked back on the first post on Drive4Five, one in which I tried to orchestrate the perfect offseason for the New York Islanders. 

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Impressions After First Preseason Game

After long last, Islanders hockey is back! Yesterday the Isles faced the Flyers for their first preseason game of the season. Although the Flyers weren’t exactly playing their “A” squad,

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The Islanders Must Make a Decision on Eberle and Lee Before the Trade Deadline to Avoid Another July 1st Nightmare

It’s no secret to Islanders fans that what happened to the team this past July 1st when franchise player John Tavares walked away for nothing to fulfill a “childhood dream”

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