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Palms with the ‘A.’ | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The preseason road trip ended. The New York Islanders will not play another road game until the regular season. They wrapped up their preseason road trip last night’s loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Tonight, they host the New Jersey Devils, who will then head off to Europe for their season openers with the … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Home until the regular season

Always somehow sunburnt in mid-winter. But: Duclair and Barzal looked good together! The Islanders scored at 6-on-5 (delayed penalty) last night to make it 4-1, then gave up a couple 6-on-5 goals to blow their lead and lose 6-4 (EN) in regulation at the Garden on Short Island. Quite the turn of events that don’t matter in the slightest. Patrick Roy said afterward that … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Kenny Jonsson tifo, preseason 5-on-6 oopsies

The secret to the new Isles PK is to lure all five opponents behind the net where they can do no harm. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders, or should we air-quote preseason “Islanders,” are back in action tonight at the World’s Most Self-Congratulating Arena to face the Rangers, who apparently are in a last-kick-at-the-can mode — which is fascinating … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Segmentation; Simon says Roy says

Heading back to the office | Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images New competitions to make exaggerated conclusions from! Preseason games kicked off around the NHL last night, including the Islanders in Newark for a {checks notes again} big “win.” They’re next in action Tuesday at the Garden vs. the Smurfs. The curve of small meaningless samples to big extrapolations … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Preseason game action begins; Tsyplakov assisteth, Tsypkaov giveth away

“Mind if I join you?” | Photo by Graham Stokes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Also: Mayfield says he’s all better. Training camp continues for the Islanders and some new faces are getting their brief moment in the spotlight, including a speedy former Columbus forward, a new center and a goalie who’s returning to North America. Islanders News After the Islanders … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Scrimmaging and skating hard, with a purpose