by Brad Kurtzberg | Oct 31, 2017 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, Vegas Golden Knights
The New York Islanders overcame a sluggish start and handily defeated the expansion Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 at Barclays Center Monday night. John Tavares scored twice while Josh Bailey added three assists to pace the Isles attack. Jaroslav Halak made 31 saves to earn...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Oct 9, 2017 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, St. Louis Blues
The New York Islanders scored two goals in the final 6:56 of regulation to earn a point before falling 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues in a shootout Monday afternoon. Vladimir Tarasenko scored both goals for the Blues and scored again in the shootout to lead St. Louis....
by Brad Kurtzberg | Sep 17, 2017 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
The New York Islanders opened the 2017-18 preseason with a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday afternoon at the renovated Nassau Coliseum. While winning the game was nice, the supercharged atmosphere provided by the fans happy to see their team back...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 1, 2017 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, NHL
The New York Islanders got a badly-needed 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils Friday at the Barclays Center, but the victory was overshadowed by a lower-body injury to captain John Tavares in the final minute of the game. Tavares appeared to get his skate caught in the...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Mar 28, 2017 | Homepage, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, NHL
The New York Islanders desperately needed a win to keep pace in the race for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference Monday night, but instead they played a flat, uninspired brand of hockey and fell to the Nashville Predators before 11,671 fans at the Barclays...