Lighthouse Hockey

Fleeting joy. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Tough to get too mad when five opening night roster guys are out. Of all the leads the New York Islanders have blown over the past couple of seasons, last night’s was probably the one that bothered me the least. Since the wave of injuries hit, it was the first time it happened, and the New Jersey Devils are good. The tying … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Not the worst blown lead, I guess

Can Wahlly make it two games in a row with a goal? | Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images And the Islanders are opening the books for their Hall of Fame. The New York Islanders will look to make it three straight wins before heading to the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. They host the New Jersey Devils tonight, facing off against their division foes for … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Devils in town on Hall of Fame weekend

Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Goals from Lee, Pageau, Wahlstrom, and an empty-netter from Horvat give the Isles a road win in Ottawa. After a comeback win against the Penguins on Tuesday night, the New York Islanders only made one change to the lineup, with Matt Martin coming in for Hudson Fasching. Isaiah George stayed in the lineup … [Read more...] about Islanders 4 (EN), Senators 2: Top line, Wahlstrom lift Isles over Sens

This kid looks really good so far. | Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Islanders may have something here in Isaiah George. The New York Islanders notched their third win in four games with a 4-2 over the Ottawa Senators despite all the injuries they’ve suffered. The replacement first line had a big night; it has to feel good for J-G … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Third win in four games; George looks like a vet

That goalie isn’t there anymore. | Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Scrappy underdogs, just the way they like it. Coming off a big comeback win against the Penguins, the New York Islanders are taking a quick trip north of the border to the Canadian capital. The Ottawa Senators play host. FIG picks go here. Gameday in Ottawa. ⏰ 7:00PM MSGSN2 | @IslesMSGN | … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: North of the border and coming together