It’s hard to imagine a tighter and more defensive game than the New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals one on Thursday night at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. In the first period, the Isles completely outplayed the Caps, outshooting them 15-4. But like he did all night, Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov stood on his head […]
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Perhaps the biggest game of the highly anticipated eight-game 2021 rivalry between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers took place on Tuesday at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Boy, Barry Trotz’s Isles didn’t disappoint. The first period was a back and forth one. Each team saw some power-play time, and scoring was opened
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You win some, and you lose some, right? Well, it just wasn’t meant to be for the New York Islanders in Boston on Thursday night. The Isles were in the penalty box for a good chunk of the first period. The Bruins notched two goals, one of which came on the power-play. Just 2:56 into
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Subpar play, unlucky bounces, and questionable officiating were the storyline for the home team at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Friday night. In a New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers game, it is certainly fair to expect some jump out of both sides. Just like they would all night, the Blueshirts had the
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With a win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, the New York Islanders could make up ground in the MassMutual East Division standings and become tied with the Caps in first place. Both teams knew what was at stake, and the game they played did not disappoint. In the first period, the Isles played
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If the New York Islanders don’t turn things around soon, memories of last season’s near downfall from January to March will come back into the minds of the blue and orange faithful. Last year Adam Pelech and Casey Cizikas, two monumental pieces, went down with injuries. This season, Isles captain Anders Lee went down and
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If sluggish were a hockey team, it would have been the New York Islanders on Saturday night in Pittsburgh. The red hot Pittsburgh Penguins came to play, and the Islanders did not. The Penguins went up 2-0 in a matter of just over ten minutes. Frederick Gaudreau and Evan Rodrigues scored for the Pens in
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In the 2021 National Hockey League (NHL) campaign, the New York Islanders have dominated the Boston Bruins. After the Bruins had been sidelined for a week due to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, Boston had practiced only once since being shut down from any form of play, and that was on Wednesday. The B’s came out
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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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