The New York Islanders played their worst game of the young season in a frustrating 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night at the Nassau Coliseum. Goals by Nick Leddy and John Tavares had the Islanders ahead 2-1 after the first period, but the team stopped...
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“Johnny Rocket” Is Helping Isles Take Flight
The New York Islanders are off to a hot start this season and defenseman Johnny Boychuk is one of the big reasons why. Boychuk was acquired from the Boston Bruins just before the start of the season by general manager Garth Snow. Snow wanted to upgrade his blueline...
Isles Home Opener Provides Electric Excitement
The sell-out crowd created an electric atmosphere at the team's last home opener at the Nassau Coliseum while the New York Islanders players went out and provided the fans with a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. John Tavares and Brock Nelson each had a goal and...
Isles Trade for Key Defensive Help
You have to give New York Islanders’ GM Garth Snow credit. Since the end of last season, Isles’ fans and hockey experts have been screaming for Snow to improve his team’s defense. Now, less than a week before the start of the 2014-15 NHL season, Snow added two,...