Lighthouse Hockey

Welp. Like, a point at least. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The new guys got on the board, but the Isles chased most of the night and coughed up a golden chance for the win. Both of the Islanders’ new forwards scored in their debut, and Maxim Tsyplakov could have very easily had the winner, but the New York Islanders blew a late lead and fell in overtime to the … [Read more...] about Utah HC 5, Islanders 4 (OT): Isles overcome slow start, but blow late lead in opener

This could have been a wonderful game-winner. Good work everyone. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Hopefully, they take something away from this. For a team that swore it changed its ways and wouldn’t repeat the previous season, the New York Islanders managed to encapsulate nearly every issue from last year in just their first game of 2024-25. I didn’t think I … [Read more...] about Islanders News: New additions look good, but too much 2023-24 in 2024-25

Pour one out for the desert dogs. Then defeat them. | Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images The Isles welcome the Coyutahs to kick off 2024-25. It’s back! We’re back! It’s finally here! The New York Islanders 2024-25 season kicks off with the second-ever game for the newest incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets-turned-Arizona Coyotes-turned Utah Hell Catchers. So grab … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Isles open season with Utah Hell Catchers

The Duke is very familiar with Roy and is ready to be LW1. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also, the Islanders will be good, despite what lazy talking heads will tell you. The first official night of the NHL season is in the books, and the Utah Hockey Club has joined the league with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Their reward: a cross-country flight to … [Read more...] about Islanders News: One day away; Utah opens with a win

Let’s see what you got (in limited minutes). | Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images The non-Europe-based NHL season begins. We are by no means perfect at pr*j*cting around here (long live Kirill Petrov!), but we can read a damn salary cap sheet — even after the Capitals tried to take them away. So for much of the late summer, and increasingly during training camp, one of … [Read more...] about Islanders 2024-25 Opening Roster: 22 will have to do