by Anthony Garofalo | May 2, 2016 | Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, NHL
Sitting back and watching the Stanley Cup playoffs with the absence of the Boston Bruins is odd, for a lack of a better word. No one is saying that they would have won their first-round matchup against the Washington Capitals, but playoff hockey with your hometown...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Apr 27, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL
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...
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 24, 2016 | Homepage, New York Islanders, NHL
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...
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...