Lighthouse Hockey

Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders once again couldn’t hold a third period lead and failed to pick up an overtime point in Detroit. Remember when Islanders-Red Wings games were kind of wacky? That 5 minute major that the Islanders scored multiple goals on, the time Josh Bailey got into a fight... Now they’re just fairly depressing (and even … [Read more...] about Red Wings 2, Islanders 1: Late Raymond goal sinks Isles

The Isles have scored one goal on 53 shots against Alex Lyon this season. | Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images I bet you don’t need to think too hard to get this one right. Sports are supposed to be an escape from your problems. I couldn’t wait to get away from it all and watch my Islanders last night for a few hours. I went to bed more mad than I was to start the … [Read more...] about Islanders News: The one thing they do with consistency

One guy is streaking. | Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images If the Islanders want to be taken seriously by anyone, they probably shouldn’t blow this. The Islanders’ long-winding five-game road trip is back in the Eastern time zone but not yet finished until they wrap things up with the Red Wings in Detroit Thursday night. The Red Wings, in Year 19 of the Yzer-plan, sit in … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday: Finishing the long road trip in Detroit

Calls me on the phone, tells me all the ways that he’s gonna mess me up. | Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Another point, but another missed opportunity. Also: another Engvall goal! The New York Islanders’ winding, quadruple-border-crossing road trip continued in Calgary on Tuesday with a new wrinkle on a similar theme: Good effort overall at … [Read more...] about Flames 2*, Islanders 1 (*SO): Wolf at the door stymies Isles

Reilly has a scary injury. | Photo by Steven Ryan/NHLI via Getty Images Get well soon, Mike Reilly. After a practice day Monday, the New York Islanders return to action with their last game in the northwest, visiting the Calgary Flames. Calgary has been decent this season, currently sitting in a wild card spot and sporting a better record than the Islanders thanks to … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Back to Alberta with injury news