by Brad Kurtzberg | Oct 14, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL
The New York Islanders erased a 2-0 third-period deficit on goals by Nick Leddy and Cal Clutterbuck but fell short in a 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. It was the season opener for both teams. Chris Kreider’s breakaway goal midway...
by Brad Kurtzberg | May 11, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL
This summer will be a critical one for the New York Islanders. The franchise accomplished a lot in 2015-16 with back-to-back 100-point seasons for the first time since the dynasty years and their first playoff series win since 1993. The Islanders have established...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 25, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL
This was the kind of moment Garth Snow imagined when he drafted John Tavares back in the summer of 2009. When you have the first overall selection, you want a player capable of lifting a team up and carrying them on his shoulders. Today, that came to pass and with it,...
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 13, 2016 | Florida Panthers, Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL
The New York Islanders got what they wished for when they finished as the first wild card and now face a first-round playoff match-up with the Florida Panthers. While the Penguins may be the hottest team in the league as the playoffs get under way, the Panthers are...
