The Hockey Writers 4 hours ago
Takeaways From Justin Williams’ Heroic Return to Hurricanes Lineup
In hindsight, we all should have seen this coming. It would be crazy to think Justin Williams’ first game back with the Carolina Hurricanes would end any other way. With the Hurricanes and New York Islanders deadlocked 1-1 after 60 minutes of hockey, five minutes of overtime and seven undecided rounds of the shootout, Williams […] The post Takeaways From Justin Williams’ Heroic Return to Hurricanes Lineup appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers 15 hours ago
Williams Returns, Gets Shootout Goal in Hurricanes’ Win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Justin Williams returned to the lineup and scored in the shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the New York Islanders 2-1 Sunday. James Reimer stopped six shots in the tiebreaker for Carolina, the last against Anders Lee to lock up the win. Andrei...
Sportsnet.ca 15 hours ago
Justin Williams scores shootout winner to lead Hurricanes past Islanders
Justin Williams scored in the eighth round of a shootout to lift Carolina over the New York Islanders 2-1. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
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The Hockey Writers 5 hours ago
Rangers & Islanders Rivalry Reignited with Grit & Intensity
The New York Rangers are in the midst of a nine-day span in which they play their state rivals, the New York Islanders, three times — twice at home at Madison Square Garden and once at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. It’s an oddity in the schedule and yet it’s built excitement in the New […] The post Rangers & Islanders Rivalry Reignited with Grit & Intensity appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 19, 2020
Islanders’ Last Week Key to Season Success
The New York Islanders played a slew of games this week. In the dying seconds of the last game against the New York Rangers, the Islanders shot themselves in the foot and depressingly lost both matchups. Even though the Derick Brassard cross-checking penalty was a questionable call at best, the Isles should not have been […] The post Islanders’ Last Week Key to Season Success appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 19, 2020
Key Takeaways From Rangers’ 3-2 Win Over Islanders
Heading into Thursday night, the New York Rangers were coming off of an impressive 6-2 victory against their long-time rivals the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on Monday. Just three days later, the two squads were scheduled to meet again, but this time it was at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Rangers were […] The post Key Takeaways From Rangers’ 3-2 Win Over Islanders appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 18, 2020
Ovechkin Ties Yzerman for Career Goals; Capitals Top Islanders 6-4
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Alexander Ovechkin scored three goals to tie Steve Yzerman for ninth on the career goals list Saturday, and the Washington Capitals rallied with five goals in the third period for a 6-4 victory over the New York Islanders. Jakub Vrana scored the go-ahead goal with 2:30 left after the Islanders turned over […] The post Ovechkin Ties Yzerman for Career Goals; Capitals Top Islanders 6-4 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 18, 2020
Revisiting the Islanders’ 1979-80 Team
As the New York Islanders get set to honor their first Stanley Cup-winning team on Saturday night against the Florida Panthers, we take a look back at what the team was able to accomplish during the 1979-80 season. The team consisted of seven future Hockey Hall of Famers in Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies, […] The post Revisiting the Islanders’ 1979-80 Team appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 17, 2020
New York Islanders 2019 Draft Picks Impress
When it comes to a draft in any sport, the quality of the picks is much more important than the quantity of the picks. The New York Islanders’ five picks from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft are impressing in their first season after being drafted. Of those five picks, two were in the first two […] The post New York Islanders 2019 Draft Picks Impress appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 16, 2020
Kreider Scores Late to Lift Rangers Over Islanders 3-2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal with 25 seconds left to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 win over the rival New York Islanders on Thursday night. With the Islanders’ Derick Brassard off for cross-checking earlier in the final minute, Kreider was at the right side of the net and knocked […] The post Kreider Scores Late to Lift Rangers Over Islanders 3-2 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 16, 2020
Islanders’ Out-of-the-Box Trade Deadline Ideas
With the New York Islanders sitting between contention and contender status, it comes as no surprise that they will be big players at the trade deadline. Many names have been tossed around, but fans and analysts alike have lacked originality in coming up with trade targets. Guys like Tyler Toffoli and Jean-Gabriel Pageau are not […] The post Islanders’ Out-of-the-Box Trade Deadline Ideas appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 15, 2020
Key Takeaways From Rangers’ 6-2 Win Over Islanders
The New York Rangers’ 2019-20 season has been interesting, to say the least. Monday’s game against their long-time rivals, the New York Islanders, was one of the high points of the season as the Rangers continue to find their identity during this arduous rebuilding process. Let’s examine some of the key factors to their big […] The post Key Takeaways From Rangers’ 6-2 Win Over Islanders appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 15, 2020
Nelson Scores Twice, Islanders Pound Red Wings 8-2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Brock Nelson scored twice and the New York Islanders routed the Detroit Red Wings 8-2 Tuesday night. New York scored three times in the first eight minutes, a rousing response after a lopsided road loss to the crosstown Rangers a night earlier. The league-worst Red Wings were out of it early, and […] The post Nelson Scores Twice, Islanders Pound Red Wings 8-2 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 14, 2020
Panarin Has 2 Goals, 3 Assists as Rangers Beat Islanders 6-2
NEW YORK — Rangers coach David Quinn isn’t surprised by anything Artemi Panarin does. Panarin had two goals and three assists to match a career high with five points, and the New York Rangers beat the rival New York Islanders 6-2 in their first meeting of the season Monday night. “Every now and then he […] The post Panarin Has 2 Goals, 3 Assists as Rangers Beat Islanders 6-2 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Last Word on Hockey Jan 13, 2020
NHL Predictions: January 13th- Including New York Islanders vs New York Rangers
Welcome to NHL Predictions! Each day, Last Word On Hockey will break down every game and give our NHL predictions for each game. In today’s NHL predictions, we’ll cover the five games happening on January 13th. Each piece will include a featured game that should be must-watch hockey. The featured game for today is the matchup between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers. New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head: Islanders 0-0 Rangers It’s the first of four battles of New York between the bitter rivals. The Islanders are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston...
The Hockey Writers Jan 13, 2020
Islanders’ Internal Options to Fix Scoring Woes
The New York Islanders are one of the best teams in the NHL, but they struggle to find consistent secondary scoring. While being the fifth-best team in the league in goals allowed per game, the Islanders rank only 26th in goals for. Lou Lamoriello has made one trade since becoming the Islanders president/general manager in […] The post Islanders’ Internal Options to Fix Scoring Woes appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Jan 12, 2020
Islanders Still Have a Shot to Win the Metropolitan
For the second straight season, head coach Barry Trotz’s New York Islanders are proving the doubters wrong. This time around, despite all appearances, they’ve got a shot at surprising to an even greater degree by winning the Metropolitan. Islanders Have Hill to Climb It may not look good, as the third-place, 27-12-4 Islanders sit seven […] The post Islanders Still Have a Shot to Win the Metropolitan appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
