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Islanders players donate N95 masks to New York healthcare workers
Players from the New York Islanders have teamed up to donate 3,000 N95 masks to Northwell Health, a network of New York-area hospitals and outpatient clinics, as the state continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
The Hockey Writers Mar 28, 2020
Islanders’ Belmont Arena Construction Halted Over COVID-19
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on March 27 that the New York Islanders’ Belmont Arena construction, slated to be opened for the 2021-22 season, has been stopped due to Coronavirus concerns. Initially, development continued as the rest of the state was virtually shut down with all construction deemed necessary. Now, only vital construction […] The post Islanders’ Belmont Arena Construction Halted Over COVID-19 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 25, 2020
Islanders’ 5 Best Head Coaches
The New York Islanders are one of the NHL’s most storied franchises, making their mark on the league during their brisk ascension in the late 1970s and early 1980s. After their four straight Stanley Cups and 19 consecutive playoff series wins, the Islanders found themselves on a bumpy road as they fought to stay relevant […] The post Islanders’ 5 Best Head Coaches appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 25, 2020
Ranking the Islanders Jerseys
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 […] The post Ranking the Islanders Jerseys appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 24, 2020
Islanders’ 5 Greatest Games at Barclays Center
With the current suspension of the 2019-20 NHL season, the New York Islanders’ run at the Barclays Center seems to be officially over. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all games next season will be played at the Coliseum before the team’s brand-new Belmont Arena will open for the 2021-22 season. Related: Best of the Islanders’ […] The post Islanders’ 5 Greatest Games at Barclays Center appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Last Word on Hockey Mar 23, 2020
What Went Wrong for the New York Islanders Season
Talk about a whirl-wind both on and off the ice for the New York Islanders season. Both this season and last. Between an arena to play their games, an all-league player choosing to leave for his hometown team, and the addition of a Stanley Cup-winning coach and General Manager, the organization looked to have rebounded and set themselves up for a promising next half-decade. One year into the experiment and there were rave reviews. This Islanders team came into the season with high hopes and a fan base energized from a second-round exit just months before. A team that started out so hot that...
Last Word on Hockey Mar 22, 2020
Today in Hockey History: New York Islanders Mike Bossy Ties Fastest Start to Game
During the NHL’s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for March 22nd, featuring Mike Bossy. Today in Hockey History Mike Bossy Scores in Five Seconds 1984: The New York Islanders forward ties Doug Smail's record for the fastest goal to start a game. He scores five seconds into the game to match the Montreal Canadiens forward mark. Bossy would beat Doug Kearns in short order to...
The Hockey Writers Mar 22, 2020
New York Islanders Will Match Offer Sheet for Mathew Barzal
In the last couple of offseasons, restricted free agents (RFAs) have gained more power over their second contracts. The Toronto Maple Leafs were at the center of this power struggle when they negotiated with forwards William Nylander and Mitch Marner. Nylander held out until the end of Dec. 2018, missing nearly half the 2018-19 season, […] The post New York Islanders Will Match Offer Sheet for Mathew Barzal appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 22, 2020
Islanders Dominant in Back-to-Back Games
It may be something most teams despise, but back-to-backs have treated the New York Islanders well over the past year and a half. They have been remarkable in the second game under head coach Barry Trotz and are 30-8-2 when they have games on consecutive nights. Even more impressive, they are 17-2-1 in the second […] The post Islanders Dominant in Back-to-Back Games appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 20, 2020
Revisiting the Islanders’ Draft of 2009
The New York Islanders finished the 2008-09 season with the league’s worst record. The prize for their futility, selecting first overall in the 2009 NHL Draft. There were a few options for general manager Garth Snow to choose from, center Matt Duchene, defenseman Victor Hedman, and center John Tavares. Snow did not show his hand […] The post Revisiting the Islanders’ Draft of 2009 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Matchsticks and Gasoline Mar 18, 2020
NHL 20 Sim: Flames stay hot in the shootout, leave New York with 5 of 6 points
Austin Czarnik has assist, shootout winner Calgary Flames 3 - New York Islanders 2 (SO) Scoring Calgary Flames 1st: None 2nd: 16:40- Monahan (25) (Hamonic, Czarnik), 17:25- Lucic (9) (N/A) 3rd: None OT: None Shootout: Monahan GOAL, Gaudreau SAVE, Backlund SAVE, Tkachuk SAVE, Czarnik GOAL New York Islanders 1st: None 2nd: None 3rd: 8:10- Martin (6) (Komarov, Greene), 8:26- Brassard (11) (Martin, Toews) OT: None Shootout: Lee GOAL, Nelson SAVE, Barzal SAVE, Brassard Save, Bailey SAVE Recap After a penalty filled affair last night, the Flames and Islanders played a much more disciplined,...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Mar 17, 2020
NHL 20 Sim: Flames blow third period lead, fall in OT 4-3 to Islanders
Second straight game team couldn’t hold lead in final minutes Make sure to follow us on Twitter to get live updates on our sim games Calgary Flames 3 - New York Islanders 4 (OT) Scoring Calgary Flames 1st: 15:40 PPG- Monahan (24) (Gustafsson, Lindholm) 16:13- Bennett (9) (Czarnik, Jankowski) 2nd: 9:15 SHG- Ryan (11) (Giordano) 3rd: None OT: None New York Islanders 1st: 14:51- Bailey (15) (Greene) 2nd: 1:49- Bailey (16) (Nelson) 3rd: 17:56- Clutterbuck (4) (N/A) OT: 2:37- Leddy (4) (Nelson) Recap For a second consecutive night, the Flames carried a tie past regulation against a New York...
The Hockey Writers Mar 12, 2020
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Rangers, Red Wings, Oilers, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk about how the New York Islanders might navigate their salary cap if they go after some pricey forwards this off-season, the New York Rangers are trying to determine what defenseman Tony DeAngelo might cost to extend, and the Detroit Red Wings discuss the reason behind trading Andreas […] The post NHL Rumors: Islanders, Rangers, Red Wings, Oilers, More appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Calgary Sun Mar 11, 2020
GameDay: New York Islanders at Calgary Flames
THURSDAY New York Islanders (35-23-10) at Calgary Flames (36-27-7) 7 p.m. MT, Scotiabank Saddledome, Sportsnet West/Sportsnet 960 The Fan THE BIG MATCHUP Flames RW Elias Lindholm vs. Islanders C Brock Nelson These gents have already notched career-highs, but their respective squads need them to continue filling the net during the final push for playoff […]
CBC News Mar 10, 2020
Brock Boeser returns from injury as Canucks host Islanders
Forward Brock Boeser practiced on a regular line and will dress for the Canucks' game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
