Tag Archives: Thomas Greiss

Lightning Strikes as Bolts dominate Isles 4-1 in Game 2

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Derek

It was all #Bolts in Game 2 as they evened the series against a listless #NYIsles Continue reading →

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Islanders look to go two up on Lightning

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Derek

At around 3:15 PM, the Islanders and Lightning do battle in Game 2 of this Eastern Conference Semifinal in Tampa. After hanging on to take the first game 5-3 thanks to a Cal Clutterbuck empty netter that stopped a furious … Continue reading →

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Random Hockey Thoughts

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Derek

Rather than just recap the latest happenings in the NHL Playoffs with the first round closing with another upset and the second round beginning with an Islander win over the Lightning, I am just gonna give some quick insight on … Continue reading →

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Tavares’ goal in double overtime leads Islanders to second round

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Derek

It took John Tavares seven years to lead the Islanders to the second round. Continue reading →

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Brooklyn is ready to celebrate

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Derek

When the puck drops at Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn at the Atlantic Avenue subway station, the Islanders have a chance to wrap up their first round series against the Panthers. It’s been 23 years since the franchise advanced out … Continue reading →

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Hickey’s overtime winner lifts Islanders to exciting 4-3 overtime win over Panthers in Game 3

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Derek

In an exciting game, the Islanders came back to defeat the Panthers 4-3 to win Game 3 thanks to unlikely overtime hero Thomas Hickey. Continue reading →

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Islanders pull Greiss and lose intentionally

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Derek

The Isles chose the Panthers over the Penguins by pulling Thomas Greiss. Continue reading →

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Islanders beat Rangers again to pull even

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Derek

The effort was better this time but it again had a familiar end result. For the fourth time this season, the Rangers fell to their most bitter rival. After getting dominated for long stretches, the Islanders erupted for three goals … Continue reading →

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Comeback kids do it again in Brooklyn

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Derek

For two periods, Barclays Center was quiet. Similar to their team that only had gotten 11 shots on Roberto Luongo. What ever was said in the locker room worked. Playing a relentless style, the Islanders dominated the third period scoring … Continue reading →

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Islanders lose a point in Toronto

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Derek

The Islanders were 1:13 away from another big win that would’ve closed the gap to one point behind the Rangers for second place. Instead, they settled for a point in a disappointing 4-3 shootout loss at Toronto. Rookie William Nylander … Continue reading →

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