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HARD HITS: A Chaotic Return for Tavares, Sean Avery, and the Islanders

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Derek Felix

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 →

Posted in Column, Hard Hits | 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 | 1 Comment

The first place New York Islanders

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Derek Felix

☝️☝️☝️ #YesYesYes pic.twitter.com/6npSA8zTjo — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 19, 2019 A quick glimpse of the standings and you’ll probably do a double take. Maybe even a triple take. METRO DIVISION 1.New York Islanders 47 GP 28-15-4 60 Pts 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Islanders | Tagged Anders Lee, Barry Trotz, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Capitals, Casey Cizikas, Column, Devon Toews, Islanders, Isles, Johnny Boychuk, Josh Bailey, Leo Komarov, Lou Lamoriello, Mathew Barzal, Matt Martin, New York, Nick Leddy, Robin Lehner, Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield, Thomas Greiss, Valtteri Filppula | Leave a comment

Game #43: Rangers waste good effort in excruciating 4-3 loss to Islanders

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Derek Felix

There are losses, and then there are LOSSES. I don’t feel like explaining myself. When you give the kind of effort the Rangers put into a third period they dominated, and still lose in excruciating fashion, it speaks volumes about … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle Of New York, Islanders, NYRangers | Tagged Anders Lee, Barry Trotz, Cal Clutterbuck, Cody McLeod, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Henrik Lundqvist, Islanders, Jesper Fast, Jimmy Vesey, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Kevin Shattenkirk, Marc Staal, Mathew Barzal, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Martin, Neal Pionk, Nick Leddy, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Robin Lehner, Ross Johnston, Ryan Strome | Leave a comment

Barzal leads Islanders to 4-3 shootout win over Red Wings at the old barn

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Derek Felix

Some home cooking was in order. Mathew Barzal had one of his best games of the season. The second-year center led the Islanders to a much needed 4-3 win over the Red Wings in the shootout at the old barn. … Continue reading →

Posted in Islanders | Tagged Anders Lee, Andreas Athanasiou, Anthony Beauvillier, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Gustav Nyquist, Islanders, Jonathan Bernier, Jordan Eberle, Joshua Ho-Sang, Mathew Barzal, Matt Martin, Nick Leddy, Red Wings, Thomas Greiss, Thomas Vanek, Trevor Daley | Leave a comment

Right Where They Belong: Islanders give fans an emotional 3-2 win over Blue Jackets in return to Nassau Coliseum

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Derek Felix

Photo courtesy of New York Islanders via Twitter. They had waited and waited for this day. Ever since it was announced that the Islanders would play some of their home schedule back at the Nassau Coliseum, Saturday, December 1 was … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Islanders | Tagged 2002 Playoffs, Anders Lee, Anthony Beauvillier, Barry Trotz, Belmont, Blue Jackets, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Column, Curtis Joseph, Islanders, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Long Island, Maple Leafs, Matt Martin, Michael Peca, Nassau Coliseum, Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield, Shawn Bates, Thomas Greiss | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Trotz has surprising Islanders in first place

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Derek Felix

A good coach can make all the difference. For years, the Islanders have been viewed by many observers as an afterthought in the metro area. Despite a rich history and tradition that includes the Stanley Cup dynasty of winning four … Continue reading →

Posted in Hard Hits, Islanders | Tagged Adam Pelech, Anders Lee, Anthony Beauvillier, Barry Trotz, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Canadiens, Casey Cizikas, Islanders, Isles, John Tavares, Johnny Boychuk, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Lou Lamoriello, Mathew Barzal, Matt Martin, New York, Nick Leddy, Robin Lehner, Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield, Thomas Greiss, Thomas Hickey, Valtteri Filppula | Leave a comment

Game #11 – Islanders 3, Devils 0

Posted on November 4, 2018 by hasan4978

What’s to say right now? If this team isn’t at rock bottom now with three straight losses culminating in yesterday’s whitewash at Barclays with Lou Lamoriello being satisfied in his new post as GM of the first-place Islanders, I shudder … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, Islanders | Tagged Jesper Bratt, Joey Anderson, John Hynes, Kurtis Gabriel, Lou Lamoriello, Marcus Johansson, Matt Martin, Mirco Mueller, Pavel Zacha | 1 Comment

Islanders bring back Matt Martin, sign Lehner

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Derek Felix

The Islanders are moving on from the devastation of John Tavares leaving for the Maple Leafs. They’re doing it in odd fashion, by loading up on third and fourth liners. After agreeing to a four-year deal with former Leaf Leo … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, Islanders, July 1 Frenzy | Tagged Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Erik Karlsson, Islanders, Leafs, Leo Komarov, Matt Martin, Robin Lehner, Sabres, Tom Kuhnackl, Valtteri Filppula | Leave a comment

Why We Love The NHL Playoffs

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Derek Felix

Brian Boyle says "screw your cowbells." pic.twitter.com/UrnGoROtIn — Ryan Gilbert (@RGilbertSOP) April 16, 2017 We’re only into Day 4 of the 2017 NHL Playoffs and already we’re seeing why we love postseason hockey. What makes it great is the unpredictability. … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2017 NHL Playoffs, Brian Boyle, Bruins, Capitals, Column, Derick Brassard, Dion Phaneuf, Kasperi Kapanen, Maple Leafs, Matt Martin, overtime, Senators, sudden death, unlikely playoff heroes | Leave a comment

HARD HITS: Snow to blame for Islanders mess

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Derek Felix

It only took 42 games. But the Islanders finally fired coach Jack Capuano. A day after the team went into Boston and shut the Bruins out 4-0, they decided to send Capuano his walking papers. So after nearly seven years … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 2011 NHL Draft, Anders Lee, Andrew Ladd, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Column, Doug Weight, Frans Nielsen, Garth Snow, Hard Hits, Isles, Jack Capuano, Jason Chimera, John Tavares, Jon Ledecky, Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Matt Martin, NHL, Nick Leddy, NYIslanders, Ryan Strome, Scott Malkin, Thomas Greiss | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Matt Martin

HARD HITS: A Chaotic Return for Tavares, Sean Avery, and the Islanders

The first place New York Islanders

Game #43: Rangers waste good effort in excruciating 4-3 loss to Islanders

Barzal leads Islanders to 4-3 shootout win over Red Wings at the old barn

Right Where They Belong: Islanders give fans an emotional 3-2 win over Blue Jackets in return to Nassau Coliseum

HARD HITS: Trotz has surprising Islanders in first place

Game #11 – Islanders 3, Devils 0

Islanders bring back Matt Martin, sign Lehner

Why We Love The NHL Playoffs

HARD HITS: Snow to blame for Islanders mess

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