Tag Archives: John Tavares

Lou to join Islanders as president of hockey operations

Posted on May 22, 2018 by hasan4978

In a move that’s been rumored for a few weeks and reported yesterday by Arthur Staple of the Athletic website, the Islanders moved to hire longtime NHL exec Lou Lamoriello as their president of hockey operations, mere weeks after he … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, Islanders, NHL | Tagged Brendan Shanahan, Chris Lamoriello, Chris Terreri, David Conte, Garth Snow, John Tavares, Johnathan Malkin, Lou Lamoriello, Ray Shero, Scott Gomez, Scott Ledecky, Scott Stevens, Sergey Kalinin, Tom Gulitti | Leave a comment

Random Thoughts: Hart race, Ovechkin, Islanders

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Derek Felix

These are some of observations on the season which is drawing to a close in three weeks. Unless your team is making the playoffs, then this is about what I’ve seen. Some random thoughts: 1.The Hart race remains a hotly … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged Alexandar Georgiev, Bruins, Column, Devils, Evgeni Malkin, Hart, Islanders, John Tavares, Mathew Barzal, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL, Nikita Kucherov, Rangers, Taylor Hall | Leave a comment

Who wants the two wildcards in the crowded Metro?

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Derek Felix

With the All-Star break concluding highlighted by Brian Boyle replacing Taylor Hall to represent the Devils to thunderous applause in Tampa from appreciative fans who support the courageous vet battling Leukemia, the question of the day remains the same. Who … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Devils, Islanders, NYRangers | Tagged Anders Lee, Blue Jackets, Brady Skjei, Brian Boyle, Caps, Column, Cory Schneider, Devils, Eastern Conference, Flyers, Henrik Lundqvist, Hurricanes, Islanders, J.T. Miller, Jesper Bratt, John Tavares, Josh Bailey, Kevin Hayes, Kyle Palmieri, Mathew Barzal, Mats Zuccarello, Metro, Michael Grabner, Nick Holden, Nico Hischier, Pens, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh, Taylor Hall, wildcard race | Leave a comment

Greiss makes 52 saves to lift Islanders over Canadiens into second wildcard

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Derek Felix

Great goaltending can sometimes be enough to steal games. The Islanders can thank backup goalie Thomas Greiss for their 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens at Bell Centre on Martin Luther King Day. His 52 saves were enough along with … Continue reading →

Posted in NY Islanders | Tagged Adam Pelech, Alex Galchenyuk, Anthony Beauvillier, Canadiens, Carey Price, Doug Weight, Islanders, John Tavares, Jonathan Drouin, Jordan Eberle, Mathew Barzal, Max Pacioretty, NYIslanders, Scott Mayfield, Thomas Greiss | Leave a comment

Islanders late comeback nets point in 4-3 overtime loss to Penguins

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Derek Felix

In a wild and crazy game between old Patrick Division rivals, the Islanders rally fell just short. However, they were able to come back and score twice in a 3:43 span late in the third period to gain a point … Continue reading →

Posted in Islanders | Tagged Anders Lee, Andrew Ladd, Brock Nelson, Islanders, Jake Guentzel, Jaro Halak, John Tavares, Jordan Eberle, Kris Letang, Mathew Barzal, Matt Hunwick, Penguins, Phil Kessel, Riley Sheahan, Ryan Pulock, Tristan Jarry | Leave a comment

Deeper Metro Division will likely get screwed by current playoff format

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Derek Felix

By show of hands, how many people like the current playoff format? You won’t find me as one who agrees with it. The idea of reestablishing the old divisional playoffs for the first two rounds sounded good in theory. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers, preseason | Tagged Atlantic, Auston Matthews, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Capitals, Carey Price, Column, Cory Schneider, Devils, Divisional Playoffs, Islanders, Jesper Bratt, John Tavares, Kris Letang, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Mathew Barzal, Metro Division, Nico Hischier, Nikita Kucherov, NYR, Ondrej Pavelec, Pavel Buchnevich, Penguins, Rangers, Sergei Bobrovsky, Steven Stamkos, Taylor Hall, Tristan Jarry, Will Butcher | 2 Comments

Battle of New York Part I: Islanders win 4-3 in a shootout, Rangers fall to 1-5-2

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Derek Felix

When you struggle to win games, it really gets hard. In the first Battle of New York of the season, the Rangers lost another tough one- this time to the blood rival Islanders 4-3 in a shootout at MSG on … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of New York, Islanders, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Cracknell, Alain Vigneault, Anders Lee, Andrew Ladd, Brady Skjei, Brendan Smith, Brock Nelson, Chris Kreider, David Desharnais, Doug Weight, Henrik Lundqvist, Islanders, J.T. Miller, Jaroslav Halak, Jesper Fast, Jimmy Vesey, John Tavares, Jordan Eberle, Kevin Hayes, Kevin Shattenkirk, Mats Zuccarello, Matthew Barzal, NYRangers, Pavel Buchnevich, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh, shootout, Tony DeAngelo | Leave a comment

Preseason: Islanders tip Sabres 3-1, Barzal looks good, NHL should start sooner

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Derek Felix

The Islanders have quietly gone about their business this preseason. In their second to last tuneup, they went to Buffalo and defeated the Sabres 3-1. They have yet to lose in regulation improving to 5-0-2. The odd question is why play … Continue reading →

Posted in Islanders, preseason | Tagged Adam Pelech, Anders Lee, Cal Clutterbuck, Jaro Halak, John Tavares, Jordan Eberle, Joshua Ho-Sang, Mathew Barzal, Nikolay Kulemin, NYIslanders, preseason, Ryan Pulock, Sabres, Sam Reinhart, Scott Mayfield, Steve Bernier | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Hot summer continues, Zibanejad comparables, Canadiens con fans, Hischier can change Devils

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Derek Felix

On another balmy July summer afternoon in the Big Apple 🍎, the longest month of the hockey offseason continues. One which seems to be crawling along like the 90 degree temps and 100 heat index with sticky humidity. Indeed, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged Brian Rafalski, Calvin de Haan, Canadiens, Dan Girardi, Daniel Winnik, Derek Stepan, Devils, Gary Bettman, Hard Hits, Islanders, John Tavares, Kevin Shattenkirk, Mika Zibanejad, Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat, Rangers, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Johnson | 2 Comments

Random Thoughts: A boring NHL summer

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Derek Felix

Even in a dull summer, there are plenty of NYR thoughts and hockey ones. Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, Islanders, NYRangers, Off Season | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Antti Raanta, Connor McDavid, Coyotes, Derek Stepan, Hockey, J.T. Miller, Jack Eichel, Jaromír Jágr, John Tavares, July 1, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leon Draisaitl, Lias Andersson, Lindy Ruff, Marcus Johansson, Mats Zuccarello, Nico Hischier, P.K. Subban, Rangers, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan White, Scott Arniel, Summer bummer, Tyler Bozak, Tyler Johnson | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: John Tavares

Lou to join Islanders as president of hockey operations

Random Thoughts: Hart race, Ovechkin, Islanders

Who wants the two wildcards in the crowded Metro?

Greiss makes 52 saves to lift Islanders over Canadiens into second wildcard

Islanders late comeback nets point in 4-3 overtime loss to Penguins

Deeper Metro Division will likely get screwed by current playoff format

Battle of New York Part I: Islanders win 4-3 in a shootout, Rangers fall to 1-5-2

Preseason: Islanders tip Sabres 3-1, Barzal looks good, NHL should start sooner

HARD HITS: Hot summer continues, Zibanejad comparables, Canadiens con fans, Hischier can change Devils

Random Thoughts: A boring NHL summer

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