The Islanders are set to take on the Boston Bruins tonight on their second of seven games on home ice. This home ice is in an arena once dubbed “Fort Never-Lose”, but these days it’s the quite opposite “Fort Never-Win”… Continue Reading
So those of you watching the game in Buffalo may have overheard Howie and Billy speak about DiPietro’s groin tweak. It was a surprise to just about everyone, except one sharp eyed blogger – me. It’s true that Danis could… Continue Reading
What a complete game tonight! We had a first period short handed goal by Richard Park – assisted by none other than Kyle Okposo. We had a power play goal by Bergenheim and even two even strength goals by players… Continue Reading
If anyone has watched goaltender Rick DiPietro as close as I have since the infamous All-Star F-Bomb, the news last night that DiPietro’s season is over due to his second consecutive hip surgery isn’t all too surprising. Thankfully, the surgically… Continue Reading
Well – Islanders ice new cast, yet suffer the same result. Sometimes it doesn’t really matter who you call up to replace players lost to injury, even if they are your top prospect. This is by no means a knock… Continue Reading
DING DING DING No, that’s not the ending bell for the Islanders season – although admittedly it is rather close with 9 games remaining and the Islanders needing nothing short of an absolute miracle to claim the 8th playoff spot.… Continue Reading
What, is that smell? Clearly, it is the smell of scorched jockstraps – after what was a very devastating loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last night 8-4. Ted Nolan had what could only be described as “a night”, last… Continue Reading
I know you likely just got finished reading some negativity about the recent stretch of games, but how about some positives? The Islanders and Finnish forward prospect Jesse Joensuu have agreed to terms on a 3 year entry level contract.… Continue Reading
Wow, you step away from the computer for a few days and it seems like all heck breaks loose! Where do we begin? Let’s look back at the home loss to the Rangers. I didn’t really feel like posting when… Continue Reading
And the Islanders decided that it wasn’t quite their turn to roll over and let the season pass them by. You see, the lucky bounces were back – or was it more of an effort that allowed the Islanders to… Continue Reading
This afternoon the Islanders are set to take on the Florida Panthers after an on ice ceremony celebrating the men responsible for the 4 consecutive Stanley Cup’s won on Long Island – The Core of the Four. I am about… Continue Reading
Well, yesterday’s game couldn’t get much more important than it was. Games against divisional rivals when the race for the playoffs are so tight are always must win game, especially when the opponent was only two points up on you.… Continue Reading