...then the funniest thing in the world happened... Dan and Mike (and little Emmy Lou) celebrate a solid win over Toronto with new episodes of both Master Leaf Theatre and Ranger Piece Theater. After a disastrous and disappointing shutout loss in Carolina on Tuesday, hopes were low going into Saturday’s Hockey Night in Canada tilt against Gord’s favored sons. But with a … [Read more...] about Islanders Anxiety – Episode 311 – Wash Some of the Apathy Away
Islanders Gameday News: They do Duclair
Let’s not re-aggravate anything, kay? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders are in Toronto for what promises to be an enlightening evening of the hockey. The Islanders are back in action tonight, visiting Toronto for Hockey Night in Canada (I assume? That’s still a thing, right?). Amid a busy schedule and after some deflating losses (the story of 2024-25), … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: They do Duclair
Islanders 6 (EN), Maple Leafs 3: So you *can* do things right.
Take a bow. For one night, anyway. | Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images Under certain favorable conditions, at least. The New York Islanders combined a full return to health and a fatigued opponent to deliver perhaps their most complete game of the season in a 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs in Toronto. This one was always a schedule “should win” with the Leafs … [Read more...] about Islanders 6 (EN), Maple Leafs 3: So you *can* do things right.
Islanders News: There’s another way to do this
“So how’s it going?” | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also: Grant Hutton is on waivers. An apology to those who, like me most of the time, seek to find a way to enjoy Islanders hockey even when the team is antagonizing us: It’s probably not in anyway enjoyable or healthy to come here and read us being fatalistic and fanning the flames of despair. But this season … [Read more...] about Islanders News: There’s another way to do this
Hurricanes 4, Islanders 0: Yep.
You lost to some guys in some terrible None More Black unis. | Photo by Katie Januck/Getty Images We’re just going to keep doing this, aren’t we. The Islanders went to Raleigh and lost 4-0 to the Hurricanes. Continuing a theme, they “did some good things” despite the result, so good for them. I love that for them and the journey they’re on. But confirming the very … [Read more...] about Hurricanes 4, Islanders 0: Yep.