by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 8, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL
The injuries keep mounting and observers talk about the “benefits” of sinking lower in the standings to get a better match-up in the playoffs, but the Islanders are still going to do the right thing as the season approaches its final weekend: trying to win...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 8, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, New York Rangers
The 2015-16 New York Islanders accomplished something not even the great dynasty teams of the 1980s did on Thursday night: they swept a season series from the New York Rangers. Thomas Greiss made 36 saves while Shane Prince and John Tavares each had a goal and an...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 1, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, New York Islanders
The New York Islanders started out strong but had to hang on for a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Barclays Center Thursday night. The Isles picked up two valuable points in the standings but lost defenseman Travis Hamonic to a lower-body injury in the...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Mar 30, 2016 | Carolina Hurricanes, Homepage, New York Islanders
Kyle Okposo’s shootout goal gave the New York Islanders a 2-1 victory over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night at Barclays Center. The game wasn’t pretty, but the Isles found a way to get a badly needed two points in the standings as they fight...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Mar 6, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, New York Rangers
Cal Clutterbuck’s goal with 1:28 left in regulation helped lead the Islanders to a 6-4 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden Sunday evening. The win pulled the Islanders to within three points of the Rangers in the battle for second place in the...