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HARD HITS: What can be learned from the Islanders’ run
It’s not too often I write about a bitter rival. However, the Islanders made it impossible not to devote a few posts to them due to their great run in these very unpredictable and strange Stanley Cup Playoffs. Give credit … Continue reading →
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Lightning put Islanders on the brink
For more than half of Game Four, the Islanders were in position to even their best-of-seven series against the heavy favorite Lightning. Semyon Varlamov had made some big saves to keep a strong Bolts surge off the scoreboard. He certainly … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alex Killorn, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Anton Khudobin, Barclay Goodrow, Barry Trotz, Blake Coleman, Bolts, Brayden Point, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Column, Eastern Conference Final, Game Four, Golden Knights, Islanders, Isles, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Joe Pavelski, Jon Cooper, Josh Bailey, Kevin Shattenkirk, Lightning, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat, Ryan McDonagh, Semyon Varlamov, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stars, Victor Hedman, Yanni Gourde
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An Islanders Summer?
As exciting as the Rangers winning the NHL Draft Lottery is with top rated prospect Alexis Lafreniere on tap this October 9, Blueshirt fans now have another concern. One which we don’t want to think about. Picture the bitter blood … Continue reading →
Posted in Column, NHL Playoffs
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Tagged Alain Vigneault, Alexis Lafreniere, Anders Lee, Andy Greene, Anthony Beauvillier, Barry Trotz, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Carter Hart, Casey Cizikas, Claude Giroux, Column, Flyers, Islanders, Isles, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Joel Farabee, Josh Bailey, Kevin Hayes, Leo Komarov, Lou Lamoriello, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, October 9, Rangers, Ross Johnston, Sean Couturier, Semyon Varlamov, Travis Konecny
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Rangers drop tuneup against Islanders
In the first hockey they’ve played since March, the Rangers had an exhibition game against the Islanders at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. It was a tuneup for both old rivals as they each get ready for their respective Preliminary Series … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Blueshirts, Brendan Lemieux, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Devon Toews, exhibition, Filip Chytil, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Islanders, Isles, Jesper Fast, Johnny Boychuk, Kaapo Kakko, Libor Hajek, Marc Staal, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Russ Johnston, Semyon Varlamov, Thomas Greiss, Tony DeAngelo, Toronto, tuneup
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Game #48: Costly mistakes hurt Rangers in 4-2 loss to Islanders without Panarin, hit All-Star break on sour note
You had to figure the Islanders would come with more urgency. Having dropped the first two meetings over the last week and then blowing a home game to the Caps while only getting a point in Carolina via a shootout, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Fox, AHL All-Star, Alexandar Georgiev, Anders Lee, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Barry Trotz, Battle Of New York, Blueshirts, Brady Skjei, Brendan Lemieux, Brock Nelson, Casey Cizikas, Chris Kreider, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Freddy Krueger, Hartford, Igor Shestyorkin, Islanders, Isles, Jacob Trouba, Jesper Fast, Josh Bailey, Kaapo Kakko, Mat Barzal, Mika Zibanejad, NHL All-Star, Noah Dobson, offside challenge, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Ross Johnston, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Pulock, Ryan Strome, Scott Mayfield, Shocker, Thomas Greiss, Tony DeAngelo
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A Georgiev Statement: Islanders mastery continues for Rangers wildcard, Kreider wins it with 24.6 seconds left
Rangers hero Chris Kreider wears the Broadway Hat after scoring a clutch power play goal to beat the Islanders 3-2 with 24.6 seconds left in regulation. He’s making a strong case to stay. AP Photo credit New York Rangers via … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Fox, Alexandar Georgiev, Anders Lee, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Battle Of New York, Blueshirts, Brady Skjei, Brett Howden, Brock Nelson, Casey Cizikas, Chris Kreider, coaching casualties, Derick Brassard, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Henrik Lundqvist, Islanders, Isles, Jacob Trouba, Jeff Gorton, Jesper Fast, John Davidson, John Hynes, Johnny Boychuk, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Kaapo Kakko, Leo Komarov, Marc Staal, Mat Barzal, Mika Zibanejad, Nassau Coliseum, Pete DeBoer, Playoff Race, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ross Johnston, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Pulock, Ryan Strome, Semyon Varlamov, Tony DeAngelo
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HARD HITS: How good are the Islanders?
Mat Barzal celebrates a goal in another Islanders win. They’re off to a hot start in Year Two under Barry Trotz. How good are they? AP Photo by Jim McIsaac via Getty Images It’s Year Two for the Islanders under … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anders Lee, Barry Trotz, Body Checks, Brad Marchand, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Cole Bardreau, Column, Cory Schneider, David Pastrnak, Devils, Devon Toews, Elias Pettersson, Hard Hits, Igor Larionov, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Isles, John Carlson, John Hynes, Johnny Boychuk, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, JT Miller, Leon Draisaitl, Mat Barzal, Nathan MacKinnon, Noah Dobson, Patrice Bergeron, Rangers, Red Wings, Ryan Pulock, Ryan Strome, Scott Mayfield, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Fedorov, Slava Fetisov, The Russian Five, Thomas Greiss, Tony DeAngelo, Vladimir Konstantinov, Vyacheslav Kozlov
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Barzal scores with 2:20 left as Isles take preseason finale 4-2 over young Blueshirts
It was a wild third period. For a game that didn’t mean a whole lot for either side, the action was fast and furious. There were a lot of hits dished out. Some dirty ones including a cheap shot from … Continue reading →
Islanders get blanked by Bobrovsky and Blue Jackets
The Islanders remain a great story this season. On the verge of clinching a playoff berth under Jack Adams candidate Barry Trotz, they entered last night’s road game in Columbus fresh off two big wins this past weekend. Consecutive victories … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam McQuaid, Artemi Panarin, Barry Trotz, Blue Jackets, Cam Atkinson, Canadiens, Caps, Casey Cizikas, division, Hurricanes, Islanders, John Tortorella, Josh Bailey, Mathew Barzal, Matt Duchene, Nassau Coliseum, Nick Leddy, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Pens, Ryan Dzingel, Sergei Bobrovsky, Thomas Greiss, wildcard
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HARD HITS: A Chaotic Return for Tavares, Sean Avery, and the Islanders
Unless you were living in a cave or on vacation without WiFi, Thursday night marked the long anticipated return of John Tavares to Long Island. The former Islanders captain got what was expected from irate fans when the Maple Leafs … Continue reading →
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Tagged Anders Lee, Barry Trotz, Bobby Holik, Brian Leetch, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Column, Devils, Garth Snow, Hard Hits, Islanders, John Tavares, Josh Bailey, Long Island, Lou Lamoriello, Maple Leafs, Mark Messier, Mathew Barzal, Matt Martin, Nassau Coliseum, Rangers, Ryan Pulock, Scott Gomez, Scott Niedermayer, Sean Avery, Toronto, Zach Parise
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