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Rangers score three unanswered in third to stun Islanders 6-5

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Derek

This one was as wild and unpredictable as it gets. For a while, it looked like it would be a repeat of the first three meetings. Not this time. Showing resiliency, the Rangers twice rallied back from two-goal deficits to … Continue reading →

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Rangers and Islanders set for Round 4

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Derek

Tonight, the latest installment of the Battle Of New York takes place at Nassau Coliseum between the Rangers and Islanders. It’s a classic battle between bitter rivals. So far, the rivalry has been one sided. The Islanders have won all … Continue reading →

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Rangers Not On Par With Islanders

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Derek

There was another big game last night between close rivals. The Rangers and Islanders haven’t been good at the same time in decades. In 2014-15, both seem on a collision course for their first playoff series in 21 years. Coming … Continue reading →

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Islanders Outclass Rangers Again

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Derek

Let the record show that statistics don’t always matter. In tonight’s third Battle Of New York installment of five, the Rangers won on shots-on-goal registering 41 to the Islanders’ 38. It didn’t tell the whole story. When push came to … Continue reading →

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Islanders MSG domination of Rangers is good for rivalry

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Derek

There were a lot of headlines coming out of last night’s Battle Of New York won convincingly by the Islanders 3-0 over the Rangers. The first is that the Islanders are for real. At every turn, they’ve proven themselves. Facing … Continue reading →

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Bailey Shoots Islanders Past Devils 3-2

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Derek

Josh Bailey led an Isles comeback over the Devils allowing them to prevail in a shootout. Continue reading →

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Blues comeback over Isles gives Brodeur win number 689

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Derek

Martin Brodeur picked up his first win as a Blue in relief. With his new team trailing the Islanders 3-0 after one period, Brodeur relieved Jake Allen (3 GA on 12 shots). St. Louis coach Ken Hitchcock’s move paid off … Continue reading →

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“First Place Islanders” Sweep Penguins On Billy Smith Night

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Derek

On a special night, the Islanders honored Billy Smith by sweeping the Penguins with a big 4-1 win to move into a first place tie. They’re off to a 14-6-0 start. The club’s best since 1987-88. Continue reading →

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Islanders fly under radar as big tests await

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Derek

The Islanders continue to fly under the radar in the metropolitan area. After a strong start, they slumped. After falling to Winnipeg at home, consecutive defeats at Colorado and San Jose had fans and media wondering if it was time … Continue reading →

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Sharks Deal Islanders Third Straight Loss

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Derek

The Islanders were defeated by the Sharks 3-1 Saturday night at HP Pavilion. Logan Couture scored the game-winner with 8:10 left in regulation. James Sheppard added an insurance marker with 4:25 remaining to put it away. It was the Islanders’ … Continue reading →

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