Ryan Pulock is far from a household name, but he was sort of a big deal on Thursday night when he made his season debut in the New York Islanders’ cross-town rivalry game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Prior to the puck drop, Islanders head coach Doug Weight confirmed that Pulock […]

Following a subpar road trip with a 2-1 record, the New York Islanders had an off day Tuesday before embarking on a three-game road trip in California with matchups against the Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Los Angeles Kings, respectively. Alternate captain and right wing Cal Clutterbuck was listed as day-to-day with a lower-body […]

Title: Ice Wars Author: Gil Martin Publication Date: Aug. 12, 2016 Pages: 510 Rating: 5 of 5 stars Overview New York-based author Gil Martin breaks down the state’s greatest hockey rivalry—the competitive cross-town battle between the Islanders and Rangers—in his book, “Ice Wars.” Martin interviewed more than 50 former NHL players and broadcasters to deliver […]

Mathew Barzal may not be one of the biggest names when it comes to young hockey rookies, but he’s a talented forward who’s more than ready to show his utility as the Islanders’ second line center. In October 2016, Barzal made his NHL debut with the Islanders, but didn’t bring much to the table. The […]

The Barclays Center seems to be bad luck for the Islanders, whose rocky ride in Brooklyn has been well documented since October 9, 2015. They didn’t get off to a good start at their new arena, losing 3-2 to the Blackhawks in overtime. In the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Islanders beat the Panthers for […]

Love him or hate him, Josh Ho-Sang has caught the attention of a number of fans and drew a lot of criticism for wearing the No. 66 in his NHL debut. With just 21 games under his belt, Ho-Sang is far from a Hall of Famer, but he had a strong training camp with the […]