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Islanders Play Better But Fall to Oilers in Shootout

Islanders Play Better But Fall to Oilers in Shootout

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...

Halak Helps Islanders Steal a Point from Flyers

Halak Helps Islanders Steal a Point from Flyers

The New York Islanders were outplayed by the Philadelphia Flyers for most of Thursday night's game at the Barclays Center, but a strong performance by goalie Jaroslav Halak helped the Islanders steal a point in a 3-2 shootout loss. Halak made 40 saves in the game and...

Islanders Find Offense in 5-1 Win over Maple Leafs

Islanders Find Offense in 5-1 Win over 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...

Islanders Fall to Habs Despite Strong Play by Greiss

Islanders Fall to Habs Despite Strong Play by Greiss

Thomas Greiss played outstanding in goal for the Islanders but a late power play tally by Shea Weber gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win Wednesday night at the Barclays Center. Greiss made 26 saves, many of them spectacular to keep the Isles in a game in which they...

Islanders Offense Comes Alive in 6-3 Win Over Wild

Islanders Offense Comes Alive in 6-3 Win Over Wild

John Tavares scored twice and added an assist while Ryan Strome and Anthony Beauvillier each had two assists as the Islanders defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-3 at the Barclays Center Sunday night. Thomas Greiss made 26 saves to earn his first victory of the season. The...

Islanders Fall to Sharks After Late Pavelski Goal

Islanders Fall to Sharks After Late Pavelski Goal

The New York Islanders lost 3-2 to the San Jose Sharks at the Barclays Center Tuesday night. The Isles led 2-1 on goals by Anthony Beauvillier and Anders Lee but a late second period goal by Thomas Hertl tied the game before Joe Pavelski netted the game-winner with...

Bailey’s OT Winner Leads Islanders Past Ducks

Bailey’s OT Winner Leads Islanders Past Ducks

Josh Bailey scored 54 seconds into overtime to give the Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in their home opener at the Barclays Center Sunday night. The Islanders led 2-0 on goals by Brock Nelson and John Tavares before Anaheim rallied to force overtime....

Islanders Comeback Not Enough in 5-3 Loss to Rangers

Islanders Comeback Not Enough in 5-3 Loss to Rangers

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 through...

Bellows Excited to Start Islanders Mini-camp

Bellows Excited to Start Islanders Mini-camp

Islanders first-round draft choice Kieffer Bellows was in good spirits today as he took the ice for the first day of the team's prospect camp at the Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park. "On a scale of 1-10 it was a 10," Bellows said after practice. "Going...

Isles Add Kieffer Bellows with Top Pick

Isles Add Kieffer Bellows with Top Pick

The New York Islanders selected winger Kieffer Bellows with the 19th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The 6'1", 194-pound winger scored 50 goals and 81 points in 62 games with the US Development Team last season. Bellows is the son of former NHLer Brian...

Islanders Face a Critical Offseason

Islanders Face a Critical Offseason

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...

Top Five Reasons the Islanders Fell Short vs. Lightning

Top Five Reasons the Islanders Fell Short vs. Lightning

The 2015-16 New York Islanders accomplished something that no Isles team had done in 23 years: winning a playoff round. Still, that six-game series win was followed up with a disappointing five-game loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 2. Here is a look at the top...

Islanders Fall 2-1 in OT, On the Brink of Elimination

Islanders Fall 2-1 in OT, On the Brink of Elimination

James Garrison scored at 1:34 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders at Barclays Center Friday night. The Isles now trail the best-of-seven series 3-1 and face the first of as many as three elimination games starting...

Capuano Deserves Credit for Islanders’ Success

Capuano Deserves Credit for Islanders’ Success

While it may be tough for some fans to admit, the time has come to give some respect to New York Islanders head coach Jack Capuano. While nobody is going to confuse Cappy with Scotty Bowman or Al Arbour just yet, his list of accomplishments continues to grow and he...

Game 6 Gives Islanders a Chance to Start Something Big

Game 6 Gives Islanders a Chance to Start Something Big

It may be hard to believe for fans old enough to remember the dynasty years, but there is an entire generation of Islanders fans who has no recollection of this franchise ever winning a playoff series. If you’re under 30, you probably fit into this category. Give...

Top Five Reasons the Islanders Fell Short vs. Lightning

Five Keys to Victory for the Islanders vs Florida

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...

Islanders Fall to Sabres in OT in Night of Firsts

Islanders Fall to Sabres in OT in Night of Firsts

The New York Islanders fell to the Buffalo Sabres in overtime 4-3 Saturday night at the Barclays Center in a game filled with firsts for various younger players. Alan Quine and Scott Mayfield each scored their first career NHL goals in the game. The Isles now have 100...

Islanders Answer the Challenge, Down Bolts 5-2

Islanders Answer the Challenge, Down Bolts 5-2

Islanders head coach Jack Capuano isn't the type who calls out his team in public very often, so when he did prior to Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team responded with their best performance in weeks and a convincing 5-2 win over the Bolts...

5 Key Takeaways From the Opening 2 Games of Isles vs Panthers

Islanders Troubles Run Deep During Poor Playoff Push

The New York Islanders have five games left on their schedule crammed into an intense closing week. The team is hardly winding down the season on a positive note. As the season comes to a close, the Islanders poor overall play has many fans and experts throughout the...

Top Five Reasons the Islanders Fell Short vs. Lightning

Islanders Find a Way to Edge Blue Jackets 4-3

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...

Islanders Sweep Season Series From Rangers After 4-1 Win

Islanders Find a Way To Beat Canes 2-1 in Shootout

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 to lock up a...

Islanders Find Offense in 5-1 Win over Maple Leafs

Islanders Problem: The Kids Are Not All Right

The New York Islanders are struggling to score goals right now and the result is a 1-4-2 record in the team's last seven games. Before this slump, the Islanders had their sights set on second place and home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. Now, the...

Islanders Slump Continues After 4-1 Loss to Flyers

Islanders Slump Continues After 4-1 Loss to Flyers

The New York Islanders continued to struggle as they fell to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at the Barclays Center Monday night. Kyle Okposo scored the only goal of the game for the Isles who are now just 1-4-2 in their last seven games and lead the Flyers by...

Former NHLer Mitch Wilson Fighting for His Life

Former NHLer Mitch Wilson Fighting for His Life

Winger Mitch Wilson fought hard when he was a professional hockey player. He was able to live the dream of so many Canadian boys and reached the NHL in the mid-80s, first with the New Jersey Devils and later with the Pittsburgh Penguins. But now, at the age of 54,...

Clutterbuck’s GWG Finishes Comeback Win for Islanders

Clutterbuck’s GWG Finishes Comeback Win for Islanders

Cal Clutterbuck's goal with 1:39 left in regulation proved the game winner as the New York Islanders completed a 3-2 comeback win over the Florida Panthers at the Barclays Center on Monday night. The Islanders played lackluster hockey for most of the first two periods...

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