Lighthouse Hockey

What’s the opposite of “Taking care of business?” Mike and Dan look back at an exciting overtime win over the Bruins that left them feeling more upset than joyous thanks to the sluggish season the Islanders have had. Following two losses to the Maple Leafs that straddled the new year, neither was looking forward to Sunday’s game in Boston. But the Islanders took a lead, blew … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 313 – Agitated

Wahlly’s wearing the other jersey tonight, maybe. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images I ask because what could go wrong is the Islanders win this game. Luckily, that probably won’t happen. It’s the Oliver Wahlstrom revenge game: The New York Islanders visit the Boston Bruins for the first time this season for a 6:00 p.m. start. It will be the first Islanders’ game … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: A game in Boston, what could go wrong?

Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images Bo Horvat and Anders Lee each scored two, while Ryan Pulock picked up three points in a big Isles win. The New York Islanders played an overall solid game in Boston, responding well to adversity, including an early Bruins goal into a coach’s challenge-triggered penalty. Despite the typical third period meltdown (David … [Read more...] about Islanders 5, Bruins 4 (OT): Horvat bookends the scoring as Isles snap losing streak

When we say jump, you say how high. | Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images One of the few bright spots of the season hits the deck in the latest “good effort, close” loss. The Islanders reran the script Thursday night with a good 5-on-5 effort again undermined by their flailing special teams in a 2-1 loss to the Leafs achieved thanks to a late Toronto power play … [Read more...] about Islanders News: By George, that was wrong

Lemme just slip right by ya. | Photo by Michael Chisholm/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders begin 2025 hoping for, you know, a W instead of just a “good effort.” The Islanders begin 2025 largely where they concluded 2024, facing the Maple Leafs in a game that will tell us very little that we don’t already know. It’s the rubber match of an odd three game set that began … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Rubber match with the Leafs