We’re crashing. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The record keeps on skipping: the Isles played a good first 40 minutes before letting it all slip away in the third. All of us who jot down words about the Islanders are tired of writing varations of this script, like a movie franchise on its dull fifth sequel. But yeah: The Islanders played a decent game for 50 … [Read more...] about Bruins 6 (EN), Islanders 3: It is what it is.
Islanders Gameday News: Thanksgiving (Eve) traditions
Couple of captains in view. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images They usually involve drinking, especially if you’re watching the Islanders. As is usually tradition, the New York Islanders will play a home game tonight, Thanksgiving Eve. This year, they face the Boston Bruins, who will play just their fourth game under the stewardship of former Weird Islander Joe … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Thanksgiving (Eve) traditions
Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Joey MacDonald (with guest Abbey Levy)
Official announcement from an actual professional goalie: what we do as fans has no outcome on a game whatsoever. Joined by NY Sirens goalie and die hard Islanders fan Abbey Levy, we remember Joey MacDonald, a back-up turned starter who had the game of his life for an undermanned and lottery-bound squad. After spending years in the AHL for the Red Wings organization, … [Read more...] about Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Joey MacDonald (with guest Abbey Levy)
Red Wings 4 (EN), Islanders 2: Déjà vu, all over again
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Red Wings sweep the season series against the Islanders, with Lucas Raymond scoring a late game-winner for the second game in a row. Stop me if you’ve seen this one before. The New York Islanders took an early lead against the Detroit Red Wings, who tied it up not long after. This time, they were able to put two goals past Alex … [Read more...] about Red Wings 4 (EN), Islanders 2: Déjà vu, all over again
Islanders News: Pick your favorite idiom or cultural reference
Alex Lyon sure knows how to stop the Islanders. For that matter, so do most goalies. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 20 times, well... Thanksgiving (America’s Version) is on Thursday. One of the many traditions around this time of year is watching the Peanuts Thanksgiving special—you know the one. It’s most famous for the bit of … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Pick your favorite idiom or cultural reference