Since the NHL Trade Deadline, which seems like it was nearly a lifetime ago, there has been a long-standing narrative about the New York Islanders’ depth. Well, in Game 1 of the second round against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Islanders’ ability to roll four lines led Barry Trotz and Co. to a 4-0 victory. Depth […]

The New York Islanders fell to the Washington Capitals in Game 4 Tuesday night, failing to convert a series sweep. There were a number of reasons the Islanders lost, but the biggest, glaring issue — and not just last night — is their power play. This should come as a surprise to no one, as […]

The New York Islanders topped the Washington Capitals 5-2 Friday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Despite a slow start, and Alex Ovechkin putting the Capitals on the board in the first minute of the game, the Islanders outworked the Capitals in every way from then on. Related: Top 5 Canucks […]

The New York Islanders topped the Florida Panthers in their NHL Qualifying Round series, 3-1, and in convincing fashion. They had a rare offensive surge, scoring 13 goals in the four-game series, while characteristically only allowing seven goals against. Despite losing Johnny Boychuk in Game 1 to injury, Andy Greene stepped in to keep the […]

The New York Islanders’ third line has been a black hole, a revolving door, a who’s who of skaters since the beginning of the 2018-19 season. In the summer of 2018, general manager Lou Lamoriello signed center, Valtteri Filppula, to a one-year contract to fill the hole that was created when former captain, John Tavares, […]

It’s finally happened. The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a one-year, entry-level contract and a one-year contract extension with goaltender Ilya Sorokin. After selecting him in the third round of the 2014 NHL Draft, the “White Whale” is finally headed to Long Island after years of questioning whether he would cross the […]

First, let’s address what some might be thinking; No, the New York Islanders should not tank at a chance for the first-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Their goal should be to win the Stanley Cup. Glad we got that out of the way.  As if 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, on June […]

The Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2020 was named yesterday and all are worthy of entry. It’s called the Hall of Fame, not the “Hall of Greatness.” To be considered to enter the Hall, you should likely have been considered one of the best at your position during the time you spent in the […]

The NHL has moved into Phase 2 of their Return to Play Plan, and with it, a few New York Islanders players hit the ice on Monday morning at Northwell Health Ice Center. Related: Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves Among those players were Josh Bailey, Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck, and Thomas Greiss. Scott Mayfield, […]

There’s no question about it, Long Islanders love their team. The New York Islanders have been the pride of Long Island since their inaugural season in 1972. Despite having some ups and downs, the fans have always been there as a loyal, rowdy bunch. Related: Top 10 Worst Mike Milbury Moves It’s true that the […]

The New York Islanders traded away their first (with conditions) and second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft, which saw J.G. Pageau go the other way. As of right now, there’s no telling when the draft will actually take place, with the season still on hold due to COVID-19, but […]

The year is 2000 and the New York Islanders have the first-overall selection in the NHL Entry Draft. Rick DiPietro, out of Boston University, is selected first overall and becomes only the fourth-ever American drafted at the top of the NHL Entry Draft. High Expectations Despite it being the Mike Milbury era, this was a […]

The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which is now branded as NYCB Live Arena, is a multipurpose indoor arena, that is better known as the home of the New York Islanders, located in Uniondale, New York. The arena opened in 1972 and was built on 63 acres of Mitchel Field, which was formerly known as Army […]

For the most part, when you think of the New York Islanders sweaters, you really only think of the blue home and white road sweaters that have been around since the 1972-73 season (minus the names on the back). Since then, not much has changed on those uniforms, and honestly, that’s a wonderful thing. The […]

With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, professional sports all over the wodl are canceling the remainder of their seasons, or postponing them to later dates. The NHL announced on Thursday that they will be pausing the season, and encouraged players and staff to follow self-quarantine protocols. Related: Bill Torrey – How ‘The Architect’ Constructed a […]

Let’s face it. Since the New York Islanders’ 15-0-1 streak through mid-November, the team has been sub-par at best, and that’s being generous. With 15 games remaining on the schedule, the Metropolitan Division is still up for grabs, and by no means is the Stanley Cup Playoffs out of the question. Related: Bill Torrey – […]

The 2008 NHL Draft was one of the longer drafts for the New York Islanders in the seven-round draft era. In fact, 2008 was the last time that the team owned double-digit draft picks, making 13 selections that year. At the time, this draft was seen as a turning point in the rebuilding franchise. Related: […]

The New York Islanders have been an inconsistent hockey club since their 15-0-1 stretch to start the season. The lackluster play of the club is a direct result of the numerous forward line changes that have been made throughout the season in order to find the right fit. Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee, Jordan Eberle, and […]

New York Islanders fans will not be hearing the words “we stood pat” after this trade deadline. General manager Lou Lamoriello agreed to send their 2020 first-round pick, 2020 second-round pick and a conditional 2022 third-round pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau. The Islanders desperately needed a forward, and after […]

The New York Islanders have plenty of handpicked talent through the NHL draft in their line-up today. Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, Ryan Pulock are a few stand-out names that have found success at the NHL level, and are a core of this Islanders group. However, dating back to 2011, there have been some major swings […]