Job well done. | Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images The Isles didn’t let up and were rewarded with a boisterous win over the Cup champs in Mike Reilly’s return. What a stunning and unexpectedly electric Sunday night at UBS Arena. Facing a 2-0 deficit entering the third period against the reigning Stanley Cup champs, the New York Islanders overcame what seemed like a … [Read more...] about Islanders 4 (EN), Panthers 2: Stunning 3rd-period comeback
Oilers 2, Islanders 1 (OT): Draisaitl’d again
View from the bottom. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Isles delivered an entertaining effort but lost to a Draisaitl OT goal for the second time this season. The Islanders lost to the Oilers, as you might expect, with Leon Draisaitl delivering the critical blows, as you might expect, but...it was a pretty good, entertaining game! Draisaitl scored both goals … [Read more...] about Oilers 2, Islanders 1 (OT): Draisaitl’d again
Islanders Gameday: Measuring up to the Cup finalists
Knew how it would end. | Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders return home from a long Western trip to face a couple of top teams. After a California road trip that...should’ve gone better, the Islanders return home for a tough stretch where they host both of last season’s Stanley Cup finalists. Anything can happen on any given day in the NHL, of … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday: Measuring up to the Cup finalists
Kings 4 (EN), Islanders 1: Disallowed goals, ineffective power play sink Isles in LA
Hey, what happened to that goal? | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Two slightly controversial disallowed goals contribute to an anemic 0-for-8 power play as the Islanders fail to make the most of their chances. The sad part is the two goals overturned for questionable goaltender interference are maybe not even the most frustrating part of tonight’s game. Yeah, … [Read more...] about Kings 4 (EN), Islanders 1: Disallowed goals, ineffective power play sink Isles in LA
Islanders Gameday News: Walking in L.A.
Nobody’s walking in L.A. | Photo by Nicole Vasquez/NHLI via Getty Images Also: Cole Eiserman joins elite company at BU. The Islanders finish their post-deadline California road trip late tonight in L.A. for a meeting with the Kings, who’ve lost just three times in regulation at home this season. First Islanders Goal picks go here for tonight (or tomorrow morning, … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: Walking in L.A.