In a bounce-back game, the New York Islanders did not start well by any means. The struggling Buffalo Sabres outshot the Isles 12-3 in the first period, even outplaying them mercilessly at times. Of course, with this type of play from both sides, it was no surprise who struck first. 17:15 into the first frame, […]
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New York Islanders hockey, once again, folks. Strong defense, gritty style, and leaving the arena with two points. After a monumental team victory on Saturday night, Barry Trotz and his crew knew exactly what was heating up. The once hapless Islanders are now sitting in a playoff spot and carrying a seven-game point streak in
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LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT… HOCKEY! Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders, to be more specific. Does it get any better than this? The Bruins have dominated the Isles in recent times. However, you can always rely on a good game between these two teams. After a tough game against the Pittsburgh Penguins
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After a complete and resilient team win on Saturday, the New York Islanders looked for a spark on Monday night to beat their arch-rival, the New York Rangers. The first two periods were very evenly matched, without much open ice for either side to work with. The Isles killed off penalties, and Semyon Varlamov denied
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All good things come to an end, but do all bad things? For the New York Islanders, on Saturday, this question was answered. The answer was yes. 10:22 into the first period, Jordan Eberle opened up scoring. Michael Dal Colle tallied his first assist of the season, and Noah Dobson his fifth. 3:21 later, Pierre-Oliver
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Infuriating, enraging, exasperating, shameful, and stupefying. These are the words that come to mind when reflecting on the New York Islanders’ performance on Thursday. Just 376 days prior, the Islanders had blown a 4-1 lead to Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals on home ice. Thursday night, they blew another three-goal lead to the 2018 Stanley
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