Tag Archives: Islanders

Say goodbye to Stepan and Raanta: Traded to Coyotes for DeAngelo and 7th overall pick

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Derek

Stepan and Raanta blockbuster could set up Duchene to Rangers #NYR Continue reading →

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Maple Leafs clinch, eliminate Islanders on wild Saturday night

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Derek

Saturday will be remembered. But not for the Islanders despite a heroic performance from Halak. Continue reading →

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Lightning stay alive in wildcard

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Derek

The Lightning are still in play for the final wildcard in the East. For a second straight night, they stayed alive by winning on the road against a Canadian team in the Atlantic Division. After beating the Maple Leafs 4-1 … Continue reading →

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Halak keeps Islanders alive while Leafs lose

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Derek

The Islanders are still alive. Barely. Behind Jaroslav Halak, they shutout the Hurricanes 3-0 in Raleigh Thursday night. The resurgent goalie who replaced Thomas Greiss by regaining his job made 29 saves. If they do somehow make the playoffs, they … Continue reading →

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Islanders try to stay alive

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Derek

There is still hope. Thanks to Thomas Hickey’s overtime winner at Nashville the other night, the Islanders are still alive for the playoffs. Barely. They need to win out and get lots of help. That is the situation for a … Continue reading →

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Rangers to rest four tomorrow, Marchand spears Gotchin

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Derek

New Post: Marchand spearing cheap shot despicable. Rangers to rest 4. #Marchand #NYR Continue reading →

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Ugly first period dooms fading Islanders

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Derek

They had played so well since interim coach Doug Weight took over. It looked like the Islanders would make the playoffs for a second consecutive year, rallying around Weight. Since beating the Rangers and Penguins last week, it’s been a … Continue reading →

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Rangers make playoffs, lose 5-4 to Sharks in overtime

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Derek

With one point earned in a wild and crazy 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks, the Rangers made the playoffs for a seventh straight year. While Sam Rosen and Joe Micheletti propped that up as only they can for MSG … Continue reading →

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The Road Warriors bounce back with 3-2 win over Minnesota

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Derek

Hawk and Animal were the Road Warriors. #NYRangers are the NHL version. Continue reading →

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Hard Hits: Why not Brad Marchand for Hart?

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Derek

As I sit here and ponder what’s been at times a confusing and long hockey season with less than a month left in the regular season, I wonder about something else. The Hart Trophy race. For weeks, it’s been basically … Continue reading →

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