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Islanders 3, Ducks 2: After a scare, opportunity taken
The Islanders won their second game in a row for the first time in this young season, casting aside their injury woes for a night and beating a team they probably needed to. The 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks was made mostly comfortable by holding a two-goal lead for most of the game, though […]
Islanders vs. Ducks game thread: Opportunity knocks
The Ducks are in (on a back-to-back after transcontinental travel), the Islanders are injured but disciplined. This is a good chance for two points. (So naturally…) This is our game thread. Go easy on the orange tonight, okay?
Islanders Gameday News: Visited by Ducks
The Islanders begin their life — well, technically it began late in the first period in Toronto Saturday — with two more regulars out as they host the Ducks and Tough Negotiator Pat Verbeek on Long Island Tuesday. The prognosis for the two newest injuries is not as bad as it could’ve been, but opposite […]
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, […]
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:
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 […]
Senators 2*, Islanders 1 (*SO): Isles grab loser point in sloppy road game
Hey everyone, glad to be back for another season of recaps for our favorite team that tortures us constantly! The Islanders stuck around in this one for longer than they probably deserved, earning a point on the road and dragging the game out to a shootout by killing a full two minute penalty in OT. […]
Islanders vs. Senators game thread:
The Islanders visit the 5-2 Ottawa Senators, who are dealing with the blow of learning William “Eklund The Lesser” is out 10-12 weeks with ankle surgery. Yeah, well, at least you got seven games out of him, say Romanov fans. It sounds like Semyon Varlamov, who took the option on today’s morning skate, will start […]
Islanders Gameday: Over the border again
The Islanders begin a short Ontario road trip with a visit to Ottawa tonight, followed by a second visit to Toronto on Saturday. The Senators are without Brady Tkachuk (who had a hat trick the other night) due to classic Sibling Envy. Speaking of brothers, they’re also without Eklund the Lesser after a foot/ankle injury. […]
Islanders 3, Canucks 2: Palmieri pair prevails
The Islanders did not make it easy on themselves, but they got what you’d consider a pretty necessary two points amid the 84-game slog of a regular season. The Vancouver Canucks came in on a tailspin and the Isles had a good first period to open a 2-0 lead that made it seem like the […]
Islanders vs. Canucks game thread: do your job
The Islanders host the Vancouver Canucks in their best chance of the season to get back to .500, briefly. Ilya Sorokin is set to get the start against a team that is struggling. It will be another Meeting of the Schenns, brothers who’ve combined to play over 2,200 NHL regular season games and each get […]
Islanders Gameday News: Should win but probably won’t
The Islanders continue their mediocrity-destined season with a visit from the sadsack Canucks, who just lost to a “gritty, resilient” Rangers team, so you know we’re screwed. The Canucks are 2-5 and have lost four in a row, so they are due an uplifting win on Long Island. First Islanders Goal picks go here. Islanders […]
Islanders Anxiety – Episode 382 – A Staggering Level of Mediocrity
Mike and Dan recap a week of close-but-no-cigar games and discuss the season-ending injury to Alexander Romanov (and Igor Shesterkin). In losses to the Rangers and Lightning, the Islanders showed some good things, but ultimately came away with zero points, which is a problem even this early in the season. At 2-3-0, they once again […]
Islanders News: Tough late 5-3 (EN) loss to the Lightning
After a very rough start and a commendable, determined comeback from down 3-1, the Islanders had a point or more in hand as Saturday night’s meeting with the Lightning wound down. Then came the dagger, as Brand Hagel beat Ilya Sorokin cleanly to break the tie with 1:35 left, then completed his hat trick with […]
Islanders vs. Lightning game thread:
The Islanders host the Tampa Bay Lightning for a Saturday night tilt on Long Island. The lineup remains as it was for Thursday’s win over the Blackhawks, including Bo Horvat escaping anything serious from that suspension-eliciting check to the head by Frank Nazar. Emil Heineman – Bo Horvat – Kyle Palmieri Brayden Schenn – Cal […]
Islanders Gameday News: Lightning preparing to strike
The Islanders aim to get over .500 as they host the 3-2 Tampa Bay Lighnting tonight on Long Island. First Islanders Goal picks go here. Islanders News Elsewhere
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Episode 92 – Dennis Seidenberg (with guest Harold Griffin of Koyo)
Harold Griffin, guitarist and songwriter for Long Island-based punk band Koyo, helps us kick off Season 6 of Weird Islanders by talking about distinguished defenseman Dennis Seidenberg’s odd path to the team. Seidenberg was both unlikely and perfect for the Islanders at the same time. A Stanley Cup champion in Boston and as solid and […]
Islanders 4 (EN), Blackhawks 1: Horvat, Stanley(?!) stay hot
The Islanders dispatched the Blackhawks, as well they should, to even their record at 2-2 on the young season. The 4-1 final turned in the second period when the Isles got two goals in quick succession, converting some counterattacks against a loose Blackhawks team defense. Bo Horvat had two goals, a power play one to […]
Islanders vs. Blackhawks game thread: May the field be with you
The Islanders begin their new life without Alex Romanov, again, as they host the Chicago Blackhawks. It appears Scott Mayfield will get first crack at returning to the lineup, while Matthew Schaefer will skate forever and ever. The Hawks — an NBA team in Atlanta? An NCAA team in Iowa? Who could possibly know? — […]
Islanders Gameday News: Life without Romanov, again
The Islanders are home Thursday to host the Chicago Blackhawks, who have exceeded preseason expectations by winning one of their first four games. They are also celebrating the UFA signing of legendary Ranger and Red Wing Patrick Kane. First Islanders Goal picks go here. Islanders News Elsewhere
Devastation for Alex Romanov with second season lost to injury
Goodness, the cruelty and the poor luck. Alex Romanov left Tuesday’s loss to the Rangers with what the Islanders announced is a torn ACL, meaning he’ll six to eight months. It’s the second consecutive fall where Romanov’s season is cut extremely short due to a major injury. Last season ended after 15 games when Mikko […]
Rangers 5 (2EN), Islanders 2: Game 1 to Short Island
The Islanders annoyingly allowed the Rangers to continue their annoying hot start to the season by offering them an annoying 5-2 win on Garden ice, aided by the rare two-empty-net-goal hat trick for Alex Lafreniere. The Rangers scored early in each of the first two periods, but the Isles fought right back to tie it […]
Islanders at Rangers game thread: Varlamov returns
Semyon Varlamov goes for the miracle tonight, starting an NHL game at age 38 and for the first time in two years following two partial knee replacements. “You ask everyone and they had the same feeling, he gave that vibe that, ‘I’m going to do it, I’ll be the first one in history to ever […]
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