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What if we...scored more than two? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The third meeting is upon us. In one of those schedule quirks, the Islanders face the Red Wings twice within the week — and the third time in this young season — having finished their five-game road trip in Detroit with a deflating late regulation loss. In between, the Isles got back on their feet … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday: Again with the Red Wings

Beware “The Power Line.” Mike and Dan recap a needed win and two more blown-lead losses as the inconsistent Islanders reach (yet another) pivotal week in the season. A regulation win over St. Louis at home on Saturday felt good (except for now ex-Blues coach Drew Bannister) but it came after a disappointing shootout loss in Calgary and a disastrous regulation loss in Detroit in … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 307 – There Are No Answers

He happy, we happy. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Ilya Sorokin hits a milestone and the Islanders actually preserve a lead. Ilya Sorokin notched his 100th regular season NHL victory and the Islanders got a much-needed two points as they returned home from a long road trip to knock off the Blues, 3-1. Per usual, the Islanders did it the hard way, allowing the … [Read more...] about Islanders 3 (EN), Blues 1: Returning home for Sorokin’s 100th victory

He did it! | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images It was so good it got the other team’s coach fired. Hey, the New York Islanders held a third-period lead! And won a home game in regulation! Sound the alarms! The St. Louis Blues were so shocked and distraught at this turn of events, unable to come back against the team that everyone comes back against and in the building … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Some good old-fashioned home cooking

Let’s score a goal this time, yeah? | Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The longest road trip of the season is over, and the Isles host St. Louis tonight. There’s nothing like home cooking. After two weeks on the road taking them all over the Pacific Northwest, Canadian prairies, and back east to Detroit, the New York Islanders are back on Long … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Back home after a long time away