by Brad Kurtzberg | Dec 7, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL
The penalty kill came up big and Jaroslav Halak made 36 saves as the New York Islanders downed the New York Rangers 4-2 at Barclays Center Tuesday night. The win gave the Islanders at least a point in each of their last five games (4-0-1). “It’s gives our...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Nov 6, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers, Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL
The New York Islanders played better hockey Saturday night but still fell to the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout at Barclays Center. Mark Letestu scored the only goal in the shootout to clinch the win for the Oilers. Nick Leddy, Shane Prince and Casey Cizikas scored...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Oct 31, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs
Five players had multi-point games while Thomas Greiss made 33 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a solid 5-1 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs at the Barclays Center Sunday night. Shane Prince and Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist each while Nick...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 16, 2016 | Florida Panthers, Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL
The New York Islanders earned a split of the two games in Florida and the series heads back to New York all even at 1-1. Here are five key takeaways from the first two games of the series: 5. Hamonic Has Played Well Getting Travis Hamonic back in the lineup was a big...
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...