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Islanders Anxiety – Episode 383 – Playing the Hits (in a Good Way)

Mike and Dan effusively praise the Islanders for their gutsy performance in Toronto on Saturday night, and celebrate with some Master Leaf Theatre. The Islanders have won some games over the last few years, but none have made us as proud to be fans as Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs. Down bodies going […]

Islanders News: Decisions to make amid injuries

After some proper Sunday rest following the Ontario road trip, the Islanders return to work to prepare for this week’s visits form the SoCal teams, and we’ll learn what adjustments they’ll make with two regular forwards out with injuries. UPDATE: The decision is announced, Mitchell Chaffee gets the emergency recall from Hamilton (the AHL team, […]

Sunday Night Stats: Checking in on some ex-Bolts

Ahh. The ones that got away. Be it an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend or former member of your favorite team, there is something about checking in on how they’re doing once they’ve left you. Whether it’s stalking their social media or just looking at the box scores, we just can’t seem to quit them, no matter how toxic the relationship might have been. While we can’t help with your personal life, we can help you check in on your hockey ex’s. The Free Agents Oliver Bjorkstrand – New York...

4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Sorokin outduels Bobrovsky, McKenna’s overall response

It’s been a brutal week for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it certainly hasn’t been forgettable. Toronto lost its third consecutive game, falling 4-1 to the New York Islanders on Saturday evening. The game was much closer than the eventual scoreline indicated, as Simon Holmstrom added two goals in the third period, but the point…

Game Review: Maple Leafs’ offense hits a wall against stingy Islanders

The Maple Leafs’ offense hit the skids in a low-event game against the Islanders, who were down to 10 forwards after the first period. At five-on-five, the Maple Leafs generated just six high-danger chances (by Natural Stat Trick’s count) before garbage time late on, and none came from the top line in 11 minutes of […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs’ offense hits a wall against stingy Islanders appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ loss to an Isles team down to 10 forwards: “They could have their full lineup in there, and our lack of fortitude to get to the inside makes it disappointing in any case”

After a 4-1 loss to the Islanders, head coach Jim Hiller discussed his team’s slow night offensively, the team’s spirit after a third consecutive loss, Gavin McKenna’s performance, and the latest on Chris Tanev’s status. Hiller on the Leafs’ inability to generate enough offensively: They played a good game. It didn’t surprise us at all. […] The post Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ loss to an Isles team down to 10 forwards: “They could have their full lineup in there, and our lack of fortitude to ge...

Islanders 4 (EN), Maple Leafs 1: Costly but gritty win

The Islanders pulled off an impressive 4-1 win in Toronto despite losing two forwards for most of the game, with both Cal Ritchie and Matias Maccelli limping off to destinations unknown in the first period. Ritchie was the first to leave, on his first shift, but he was at least able to skate off after […]

Islanders vs. Maple Leafs game thread: Rematch

The Islanders are in Toronto make amends for their season-opening loss there and get back on track after an uninspiring shootout loss in Ottawa a couple of nights prior. Today’s lineup has yet another remix, it appears: That makes for one OG fourth line:

Jim Hiller on his trust level in Gavin McKenna’s defensive play: “I would look at his ice time up until the last game, and I would use that as a bit of an indicator… He’s played quite a bit”

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Islanders, Jim Hiller discussed his conversation with Gavin McKenna after the Buffalo game, John Tavares’ injury, Easton Cowan’s growing responsibilities, and the need to play more aggressively when protecting a lead. What was your conversation with Gavin McKenna like? What was your message coming off the other day? Hiller: […] The post Jim Hiller on his trust level in Gavin McKenna’s defensive play: “I would look at his ice time up until the last game, a...

Gavin McKenna on Jim Hiller benching him against the Sabres: “He said it had nothing to do with my play, which is obviously nice to know… I trust him”

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Islanders, Gavin McKenna discussed sitting for the second half of the Buffalo game, his conversation with Jim Hiller, the support from his teammates, and stepping onto the top power-play unit in John Tavares’ absence. What was your takeaway from how things went the other night and not playing the […] The post Gavin McKenna on Jim Hiller benching him against the Sabres: “He said it had nothing to do with my play, which is obviously nice to know… I trust hi...

Islanders Gameday: Back to Toronto

The Islanders are back in Toronto for the second and final time in this young season, The Leafs are coming off a loss where they benched their first-overall pick Gavin McKenna, for reasons Justin Bourne is not feeling. Kirill Marchenko had a hat trick playing with John Tavares, who left the game with an injury […]

Islanders Lose to Senators 2-1 as Semyon Varlamov Starts Again

Islanders lose to Senators 2-1. The Islanders played a game in Ottawa against an upset Senators team that was upset. The Islanders were coming off narrowly beating the Vancouver Canucks, who are one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League. The Senators, however, are coming off an embarrassing loss against a weak St. […]