“Don’t count that — I was interfered with!” — Pyotr Smails | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders finally deliver the effort they needed, at least within their modest capabilities. Hockey is a funny game, and humans are a funny species. After hitting their lowest point of a frustrating season in a listless 5-2 loss to the Kraken on Thursday, the Islanders … [Read more...] about Islanders 4, Hurricanes 3: Somehow.
Islanders News: Getting ugly fast
Back to Chez Bowwow for Pierre. | Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Both on Long Island and in Manhattan. Last night’s loss by the New York Islanders to the Seattle Kraken was, to put it nicely, meek. Being in the building for it felt like being in the Coliseum circa 2007-2009, except way more expensive. In keeping with that theme, the Islanders … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Getting ugly fast
Islanders Gameday News: Brockin’ in the USA
Let us play the hockey. | Photo by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders have a game tonight, but in happier news Brock Nelson made Team USA. The Islanders are back home to face the Kraken, because they’re required to play 82 games, and we’re required to watch them, I guess. I enjoy several individual players on this team, and the coach too, but as a … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Brockin’ in the USA
Kraken 5 (EN), Islanders 2: Pretty bad.
Hit us some more. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Even for low expectations, that was just sad. Well then. The Islanders lost to a sub-NHL-.500 team for the second game in a row, getting booed off the ice by a far-from-sellout crowd after two periods trailing 4-0. That included goals on both Seattle power play opportunities against the Isles’ terrible penalty … [Read more...] about Kraken 5 (EN), Islanders 2: Pretty bad.
Canadiens 2, Islanders 1 (OT): Extra time and a loss, again
Well sure, naturally. | Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images The Isles add to our winter of discontent by losing to the East’s basement dweller. Hoping to build off a cathartic and long-awaited regulation victory on the weekend, the Islanders instead lost to the worst team in the Eastern Conference, though it came with a consolation point in a 2-1 overtime loss to … [Read more...] about Canadiens 2, Islanders 1 (OT): Extra time and a loss, again