by Brad Kurtzberg | Oct 8, 2015 | Homepage, New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are set to open the 2015-16 season on Friday when they host the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. This will be an historic season for the franchise. For the first time since the Islanders entered the NHL in 1972, they will not...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Mar 2, 2015 | Homepage, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks
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...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Oct 19, 2014 | Homepage, New York Islanders
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...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Oct 5, 2014 | AHL, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs
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,...