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Tavares Delivers for the Isles in OT

Tavares Delivers for the Isles in OT

John Tavares came up big for the New York Islanders in Game 3 of their opening-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals and he came up big when it counted most. In just 15 seconds, Tavares erased a growing doubt about his team’s ability to hold a lead and...

Six Keys for the Islanders to Beat the Capitals

Six Keys for the Islanders to Beat the Capitals

The New York Islanders and Washington Capitals both finished the regular season with 101 points. This opening-round series promises to be a tough battle between two very evenly matched teams. During the regular season, the two teams split four games. Both of the...

Islanders Young Forwards a Big Key to Playoff Success

Islanders Young Forwards a Big Key to Playoff Success

  The New York Islanders will be relying on three young forwards to supply both secondary scoring and smart positional play as they enter their opening-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Washington Capitals this Wednesday. Between them, Brock Nelson,...

Isles Fans Celebrate 43 Years of Coliseum Memories

Isles Fans Celebrate 43 Years of Coliseum Memories

  The New York Islanders played their final regular season game at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. It’s a sad day after 43 years of hockey at the Old Barn. The final game was a heartbreaking 5-4 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The...

Isles Frustrations Growing After Loss to Ducks

Isles Frustrations Growing After Loss to Ducks

The New York Islanders are in their biggest funk of the season and it couldn't come at a more difficult time. The Isles dropped to 1-6-1 in their last eight games and are now winless in their last seven home games (0-6-1) after dropping a 3-2 decision to the Anaheim...

Isles Fall to Wild in Shootout 2-1

Isles Fall to Wild in Shootout 2-1

The New York Islanders carried the play for most of the game but had to settle for a 2-1 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild at the Nassau Coliseum Tuesday night. John Tavares scored the only goal for the Islanders while Zach Parise tallied for Minnesota. Parise was...

Rangers Edge Isles 2-1 in Final Visit to Coliseum

Rangers Edge Isles 2-1 in Final Visit to Coliseum

  Tonight's 2-1 Islanders loss to the New York Rangers was a fitting way to end an era. In their last visit to the Nassau Coliseum, the Rangers came out with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Islanders before a loud and enthusiastic sellout crowd at the Nassau...

Isles Add Depth at the Trade Deadline

Isles Add Depth at the Trade Deadline

The New York Islanders haven't made a blockbuster trade, but they did add some depth at the trade deadline in a pair of deals. First, they acquired forward Tyler Kennedy from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2016.  Then, the Isles dealt...

Halak’s Record-Breaking Night Leads Isles Past Flames

Halak’s Record-Breaking Night Leads Isles Past Flames

Jaroslav Halak enjoyed a near perfect night as he led the Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames Friday night at the Nassau Coliseum. Halak stopped a penalty shot, set a new franchise record with his 33rd win of the season and nearly shut out the Flames. In...

Redemption Sweet for Mouillierat and Isles

Redemption Sweet for Mouillierat and Isles

It was a quick and decisive turnaround for Kael Mouillierat. The 27-year-old rookie was not a happy man after the Islanders 4-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. He committed two penalties in that game which led to a pair of power play goals by the Canucks that...

Isles Blow Late Lead to Rangers, Fall 6-5

Isles Blow Late Lead to Rangers, Fall 6-5

The New York Islanders played a great hockey game...for 40 minutes. Unfortunately, an NHL game lasts at least 60 minutes and the Rangers swarmed past the Isles to win the game 6-5. Kevin Klein netted the game-winner for the Rangers with 4:32 left in the game. Ryan...

Isles Down Leafs 3-2 to Win 3rd Straight

Isles Down Leafs 3-2 to Win 3rd Straight

Anders Lee scored twice while Jaroslav Halak made 32 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Nassau Coliseum. It was the third straight win for the Islanders with all of them coming by identical scores of 3-2. The...

Isles Stumble in Sloppy 4-2 Loss to Panthers

Isles Stumble in Sloppy 4-2 Loss to Panthers

The New York Islanders got two goals from Anders Lee but played a sloppy game in their own end in a 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers Tuesday night at the Nassau Coliseum. The loss was the third straight for the Islanders. Jimmy Hayes scored twice for the Panthers who...

Okposo Scores 4 to Lead Isles Comeback Win over Pens

Okposo Scores 4 to Lead Isles Comeback Win over Pens

Kyle Okposo scored four goals while John Tavares and Josh Bailey each had three assists to lead the New York Islanders to a 6-3 comeback win over the Pittsburgh Penguins before a sellout crowd at the Nassau Coliseum Friday night. The win left the Islanders alone in...

Boychuk’s OT Goal Give Isles 4-3 Win Over Caps

Boychuk’s OT Goal Give Isles 4-3 Win Over Caps

Johnny Boychuk's power play goal at 2:52 of overtime gave the New York Islanders a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals before a sellout crowd at the Nassau Coliseum Monday night. For the second consecutive night, the Isles blew a 3-0 lead in the third period, but...

Isles Stumble in 3-1 Loss to Habs

Isles Stumble in 3-1 Loss to Habs

  The New York Islanders started off strong but faded as the game went on in a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens before a sellout crowd at the Nassau Coliseum Tuesday. Kyle Okposo scored the only goal for the Isles while Andrei Markov, Brendan Gallagher and...

Isles Stumble in Sloppy 4-2 Loss to Panthers

Isles Find Another Way to Win; Top Bolts 3-1

  The New York Islanders did everything but score for the first 53:19 of this hockey game. Despite controlling the tempo and outplaying the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning, the Isles trailed 1-0. But goals by John Tavares and Anders Lee just 12 seconds apart gave...

Isles Stumble in 3-1 Loss to Habs

Isles Come From Behind, Edge Blackhawks 3-2

The New York Islanders ended their three-game losing streak with a strong performance and a convincing 3-2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks Saturday night at the Nassau Coliseum. Goals by Kyle Okposo and Lubomir Visnovsky 51 seconds apart midway through the...

Isles Sing the Blues After Blowing 3-0 Lead

Isles Sing the Blues After Blowing 3-0 Lead

The New York Islanders had a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes, but then they got into the holiday spirit. They were giving rather than receiving and a visit from the ghost of goalie's past didn't help either. Old foe Martin Brodeur started the second period for the St. Louis...

Hickey’s OT Goal Gives Isles 3-2 Win over Sens

Hickey’s OT Goal Gives Isles 3-2 Win over Sens

Thomas Hickey scored at 3:06 of overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night at the Nassau Coliseum. Neither team played a particularly pretty game, but the Islanders managed to gut it out and earn the two points. Brock...

Confident Isles Hold Off Devils, 3-1

Confident Isles Hold Off Devils, 3-1

The New York Islanders continue to find new ways to win hockey games they almost certainly would have lost a year ago. Goalie Jaroslav Halak made 34 saves including 16 in the third period as the Islanders held on for a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils before a...

Tavares OT Goal Gets Isles Past Caps 3-2

Tavares OT Goal Gets Isles Past Caps 3-2

The cliche is that good teams often find a way to win hockey games when they're not playing at their best. If that's the case, Wednesday night's 3-2 overtime victory over the Washington Capitals is a sign that the New York Islanders are rapidly becoming a good team....

Halak’s Record-Breaking Night Leads Isles Past Flames

Halak, Isles Blank Flyers 1-0 in Shootout

  Anybody who says a game that features no goals in 65 minutes of hockey obviously didn't watch Monday night's Islanders-Flyers game. The Islanders got goals from Frans Nielsen and John Tavares in the shootout and 21 saves by Jaroslav Halak to earn a 1-0 win over...

Isles Down Bolts 5-2 With Help of Fourth Line

Isles Down Bolts 5-2 With Help of Fourth Line

The New York Islanders depth proved to be the difference in their 5-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night at the Nassau Coliseum. A shorthanded goal by Cal Clutterbuck and a clinching tally by Casey Cizikas helped the Isles got revenge for Saturday...

Halak’s Record-Breaking Night Leads Isles Past Flames

Confident Isles Trounce Avs 6-0

The New York Islanders played their strongest and most complete game of the year and blanked the visiting Colorado Avalanche 6-0 before 12,888 excited fans at the Nassau Coliseum. The win was the fourth in a row for the Islanders and improved their record on the...

Isles Lose Winnable Game to Winnipeg, 4-3

Isles Lose Winnable Game to Winnipeg, 4-3

The New York Islanders let a winnable game slip away as they fell to the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 at the Nassau Coliseum Tuesday night. The Jets, who entered the game without a power play goal on the season, scored two key goals with the man-advantage to help win the game....

Nielsen’s Hat Trick Helps Isles Down Stars 7-5

Nielsen’s Hat Trick Helps Isles Down Stars 7-5

Frans Nielsen netted his first NHL hat trick to lead the New York Islanders past the visiting Dallas Stars 7-5 at the Nassau Coliseum Saturday night. The win improved the Islanders record to 6-2-0 on the young season. All three of Nielsen's goals came in the third...

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