Lighthouse Hockey

Do I have to do everything, guys? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Three consecutive Sorokin-fueled thefts was too much to ask. Anders Lee scored his team-leading 13th goal and Ilya Sorokin added another helping of showstopping saves, but the New York Islanders couldn’t get enough past the Los Angeles Kings nor overcome a poor first period, leaving them with a 3-1 … [Read more...] about Kings 3 (EN), Islanders 1: Well, you can’t win them all…or even three in a row

Wild sequences. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images It was going to be tough to beat the Kings for a third straight win, and it sure was. It appears to me that the New York Islanders have not been going quite as hard in the first period over the last few games as they had through the first 20-25 games this season. I almost wonder if the Islanders, consciously or … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Two’s a couple, three’s company

Brock love | Photo by Rob Curtis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The odds are never in your favor. The Islanders are back in action tonight and we can feel your excitement as they embark on a quest for a winning streak. Tonight’s guests are the L.A. Kings — what was the “Matt Moulson’s brother-in-law” game once upon a time, but these days it’s just a game. The visitors … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday: Just King us already

Toxic positivity? Mike and Dan recap a half good/half bad week for the Islanders and how back-to-back wins shouldn’t distract from the very real problems they still have. In losses to the Canadiens and Kraken, the Islanders looked like a team that was ready to punt the season. Listless and ineffective, they seemed to be crying out for help, even as their general manager stood … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 309 – Familiar Frustrating Place

We love Tsyppy, don’t we folks? | Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images Have I mentioned how much I hate the Canes before? Color me shocked. I thought last night’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes spelled disaster for the New York Islanders. It was written all over it: injured, broken team at (what hopefully was) rock bottom going up against its kryptonite … [Read more...] about Islanders Back-to-Back News: In Ottawa after a big win over rivals