Lighthouse Hockey

Some much-needed happiness. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Also: 20-year-old Isaiah George gets the call, logging 15 minutes in a surprise NHL debut. The Islanders erased the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-1 third-period lead, and both teams had power play opportunities in overtime, but they needed a shootout to declare the Isles the winner in a battle of Metro Division … [Read more...] about Islanders 4*, Penguins 3 (*SO): Holmstrom, Pageau erase third-period deficit, Sorokin seals win

You and whose army? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Still missing several key players, the Isles carry on against a fellow Metro straggler. The Islanders are back home to host the Penguins, who are in a similar state except with fewer injuries and actually competent special teams. Ahead of the game, Samuel Bolduc — who got a little over five minutes last game, was … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Penguins putter along to Long Island

Parked on the bench. | Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images A tough result at the Garden feels like a sign of things to come. Now 12 games into the season, the Islanders are entering a fascinating stretch with a big road trip just around the corner, significant injuries that would challenge even a good team, and a squad that has not found its own idea of optimal form … [Read more...] about Islanders News: Outlook worsening

Noah, please stop playing for the other team. Mike and Dan react to an eventful week for the Islanders that featured a slew of injuries, a surprise win and three more frustrating losses. After shooting blanks again in winnable games against Anaheim and Columbus, the Islanders went to Buffalo, where they had not won in three seasons. Despite losing Mat Barzal before the game … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 304 – Keep the Season Alive

We meet again. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders visit their rivals missing some guys. The badly battered New York Islanders are visiting their biggest rivals early this afternoon. They will be without a decent portion of their opening night roster when the puck drops at 1:00 p.m. It is also the day of the New York City Marathon, so this matchup … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: New York on (Marathon) Sunday