Lighthouse Hockey

Maxim is happy. | Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images With a chance to make history, Carolina instead pulled off a very Islander third-period. Crawling back from an 0-3 series lead with a chance to prove true their coach’s “it’s actually not that bad” pleas, the Carolina Hurricanes took a 3-1 lead into the third period of Game 6 against … [Read more...] about Islanders & NHL Playoff News: Verdict is in, Hurricanes still suck

What’d you think the Leafs would give us for an upgrade their goaltending? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Game 6 of the epic comeback is tonight in Raleigh. The NHL playoff schedule took a weird detour with only one game last night, the Avalanche welcoming Devon Toews back and Cale Makar scoring twice to help them avoid elimination by the Stars. Tonight is Game 5 … [Read more...] about Islanders and NHL Playoff News: Carolina better not suck!

Even the mascots hate the Leafs. | Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images Because, to quote David St. Hubbins’ tombstone, “...and why not?” As the playoffs march on and we await hints of the Islanders’ infinite contract extensions, we must take joy where we can. Perhaps in some playoff haikus? Bennett punch, crosscheckThese are not victimless crimesYet laugh, … [Read more...] about Islanders Non-news and NHL Playoff haikus

Remember when Okposo broke Fleury, but alas the Penguins had Vokoun in reserve? Even when we’re not involved, and sometimes because we’re not involved. Boy, Steve sure lit a fire under the Hurricanes’ ass. Ever since that post, Carolina has picked itself off the mat and beat the Rangers twice. Game 4 was a close one, and Game 5 was an Isles-like collapse by the other … [Read more...] about Islanders and NHL News: ‘There’s nothing quite like playoff hockey’

Welcome Interstate Hobergs. Mike and Dan talk about about how there’s nothing to talk about regarding the Islanders, before turning their attention to division rivals facing each other in a playoff series. So far, the offseason news for the Islanders has consisted of signing a third string goalie out of Sweden and Matt Martin having a birthday dinner at an Italian restaurant. … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 294 – Nothing Really Happens