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Noah, please stop playing for the other team. Mike and Dan react to an eventful week for the Islanders that featured a slew of injuries, a surprise win and three more frustrating losses. After shooting blanks again in winnable games against Anaheim and Columbus, the Islanders went to Buffalo, where they had not won in three seasons. Despite losing Mat Barzal before the game … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 304 – Keep the Season Alive

We meet again. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders visit their rivals missing some guys. The badly battered New York Islanders are visiting their biggest rivals early this afternoon. They will be without a decent portion of their opening night roster when the puck drops at 1:00 p.m. It is also the day of the New York City Marathon, so this matchup … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: New York on (Marathon) Sunday

Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images With the injuries piling up, the Islanders’ game day roster had a few new faces with Samuel Bolduc and Grant Hutton up with the big club for the first time this season. They played well at 5v5 despite the injuries, but special teams continued to be a problem - the Rangers scored short handed and on the power play, while the Isles … [Read more...] about Rangers 5 (EN), Islanders 2: Depleted Isles can’t convert on chances

Photo by Ben Ludeman/NHLI via Getty Images Goals from Horvat, Tsyplakov, and Palmieri help the Islanders snap their three-game losing streak. With Mat Barzal out for this game with an undisclosed injury, Patrick Roy once again had to go to the line blender, putting together a makeshift top line of Lee-Horvat-Pageau to make up for Barzal’s absence. And after letting in … [Read more...] about Islanders 4, Sabres 3: Bounce back in Buffalo

Bo celebrates with half the remaining defensemen. | Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images Those two will be out long-term, in addition to all the other injury concerns. Well, the New York Islanders earned a big road win last night over the Buffalo Sabres, but part of what made it such a big win was the attrition they overcame to make it happen; it fortunately … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Finally won, but lost Barzal and Pelech