The Hockey Writers Dec 6, 2019
Islanders Can Be Serious Cup Contenders
The New York Islanders are off to one of their best starts in franchise history with a record of 19-6-2 about a third of the way through the season. The Islanders built that record on a system based on strategic defense from all skaters, strong goaltending and sometimes playing a more conservative style of offense. […] The post Islanders Can Be Serious Cup Contenders appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Dec 6, 2019
Veterans and Rookies Helping Out Islanders’ Farm Team
While the New York Islanders are having a terrific season in the NHL, they have many prospects and a mix of veterans playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League. Their season has not gone as planned, but they’ve had notable players make an impact. They were recently on a four-game winning […] The post Veterans and Rookies Helping Out Islanders’ Farm Team appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Sportsnet.ca Dec 5, 2019
Pulock’s goal in OT lifts Islanders over Golden Knights
Ryan Pulock scored a power-play goal 3:20 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
The Hockey Writers Dec 5, 2019
Pulock’s Goal in OT Lifts Islanders over Golden Knights 3-2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Ryan Pulock scored a power-play goal 3:20 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Cal Clutterbuck and Brock Nelson also scored for the Islanders, who won their sevent... The post Pulock’s Goal in OT Lifts Islanders over Golden Knights 3-2 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Dec 4, 2019
Islanders’ Top 5 Postseason Wins This Decade
As the New York Islanders seem to have finally established themselves as a regular playoff team, this past decade has had some memorable postseason games. They were able to win two playoff series, which they had not done since 1993. They advanced with wins over the Florida Panthers in 2016 and the Pittsburgh Penguins in […] The post Islanders’ Top 5 Postseason Wins This Decade appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Eyes On The Prize Dec 4, 2019
Micro Analysis: Habs’ top unit broke down the Islanders’ defences
Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via The top line and top pairing worked together to snap a two-week slide. The New York Islanders have been finding success through an ultra-conservative style for two seasons. Most opponents repeatedly hit themselves against their defensive wall, overextend, and get punished by their quick counter-attacks. It’s a proven formula for a team that is low on high-end talent but doesn’t lack discipline. In the defensive zone, the sole focus of the Islanders is to protect the slot. They don’t want any shots to come from the area between the hash...
The Hockey Writers Dec 4, 2019
5 Greatest Islanders’ Regular Season Wins This Decade
This past decade of New York Islanders hockey has sort of been what their entire history has been like. They had a couple of strong seasons recently, like their Stanley Cup years in the early 1980s, but were most remembered for poor management and coaching in the early days of John Tavares’ tenure. While the […] The post 5 Greatest Islanders’ Regular Season Wins This Decade appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Dec 3, 2019
Canadiens Snap 8-Game Winless Streak with Victory over the Islanders
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens snapped an eight-game winless streak with a convincing 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders Tuesday night. Phillip Danault, Brendan Gallagher, Jeff Petry and Shea Weber, into an empty net, scored for the Canadiens (12-10-6) to end the slump. Carey Price stopped 21-of-23 shots for his 11th win. Scott Mayfield and […] The post Canadiens Snap 8-Game Winless Streak with Victory over the Islanders appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
CBC News Dec 3, 2019
Canadiens snap 8-game winless streak against Islanders
The Montreal Canadiens snapped an 8-game winless streak with a convincing 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders Tuesday night.
Eyes On The Prize Dec 3, 2019
Habs vs. Islanders: Game thread
Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports The losing streak will end at some point. Is tonight the night? Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders How to watch Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PSTIn the Canadiens region: TSN2, TSN Direct (English), RDS, RDS Direct (French)In the Islanders region: MSG+Streaming: NHL.tv/NHL Live There have been some changes since the last game the Canadiens played. Keith Kinkaid’s spot on the roster has been handed to Cayden Primeau, who is up from the AHL. Joining the young netminder on the trip from Laval was Matthew Peca, who steps into the lineup right away,...
A Winning Habit Dec 3, 2019
Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders Preview, Time, TV, Stream
The Montreal Canadiens are on a mission to end their eight-game losing streak with the New York Islanders at the Bell Centre. The Montreal Canadiens schedule is about to kick it up to a new level, and it starts tonight against the New York Islanders. On the one hand, it can be extremely concerning considering […] Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders Preview, Time, TV, Stream - A Winning Habit - A Winning Habit - A Montreal Canadiens Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Hockey Writers Dec 3, 2019
Islanders’ 3 Stars of the Week: Nov. 24-Dec. 1
For one of the rare times this season, the New York Islanders went through a tough stretch, but still managed to pull out a divisional win against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night. New York earned a 2-0 win at home after being swept in their west coast road trip with losses to the Anaheim […] The post Islanders’ 3 Stars of the Week: Nov. 24-Dec. 1 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Eyes On The Prize Dec 3, 2019
Canadiens vs. Islanders: Game preview
Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via The streak of losses is now at eight, but Montreal now seems to be trending in the right direction. Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders How to watch Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PSTIn the Canadiens region: TSN2 (English), RDS (French)In the Islanders region: MSG+Streaming: NHL.tv/NHL Live It has been over two weeks since the Montreal Canadiens won a game. It’s been a rough stretch since a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals had the Habs on a three-game winning streak, in second place in the Atlantic Division, and seemingly on the...
Montreal Gazette Dec 3, 2019
New York Islanders at Canadiens: Five things you should know
Islanders are the first team since the 2006-07 San Jose Sharks to alternate starting goalies for each of the first 24 games.
The Hockey Writers Dec 2, 2019
Eberle Scores Twice, Islanders Handle Red Wings 4-1
DETROIT — Jordan Eberle scored two goals and Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves to lift the New York Islanders over Detroit 4-1 on Monday night, extending the Red Wings’ winless streak to 10 games. Anders Lee and Anthony Beauvillier also scored for the Islanders, who were outshot 31-25 but never trailed in the game. Dylan […] The post Eberle Scores Twice, Islanders Handle Red Wings 4-1 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
