Tag Archives: Scott Mayfield

Classic Rivalry continues tonight in Brooklyn

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

In less than an hour, the puck will drop on another installment of a classic rivalry. That’s always been the case whenever the Rangers and Islanders get together. A unique blood rivalry between New York teams that dates back to … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Trotz has surprising Islanders in first place

Posted on November 6, 2018 by

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 →

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

Posted on January 16, 2018 by

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 →

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

Posted on September 30, 2017 by

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 →

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Halak keeps Islanders alive while Leafs lose

Posted on April 7, 2017 by

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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Hungrier Islanders own MSG again with 3-2 comeback win over Rangers

Posted on March 23, 2017 by

When you have a wounded opponent down, you have to step on them. When it comes right down to it, the Rangers never finish anyone on what’s supposed to be home ice at MSG. Instead, they let opponents get up … Continue reading →

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Halak outplays Lundqvist in Islanders’ 4-2 win over Rangers

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

Jaroslav Halak was the best player on the ice while Henrik Lundqvist struggled in an Islanders’ 4-2 win over the Rangers. #NYR #NYI Continue reading →

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