Today the New York Islanders have extended qualifying offers to five restricted free agents: Matt Moulson, Rob Schremp, Dustin Kohn, Dylan Reese, and Nathan Lawson. If you are noticing some players missing off of that list, you’re not mistaken –… Continue Reading
It’s not everyday as a blogger or an avid amateur hockey player that a major equipment manufacturer contacts you and asks if you are interested in testing out the latest and greatest hockey equipment. Naturally, when the opportunity to test… Continue Reading
It was just about two weeks ago when Islanders forward Doug Weight completely leveled Hurricanes rookie Brandon Sutter while his head was down. It was unfortunate for Sutter, he left the game after the collision and the seriousness of the… Continue Reading
Just wrapped up all the interviews in room six and the locker room, it was announced that DiPietro was pulled because he suffered “an undisclosed injury”. Numerous attempts to pry details from Gordon and DiPietro himself proved unsuccessful by everyone… Continue Reading
Just getting settled in here at the Blog Box! Your scratches for the Islanders – Witt, Bailey and Park No word on Park’s replacement yet. Ok, Park is now on the ice – error perhaps? Live Tracker First Period About… Continue Reading
Before I get ready to head to the Coliseum, I wanted to write a bit about the first matchup of Peter Laviolette and Scott Gordon. Both men coached in the Bruins organization, both men know and respect each other. One… Continue Reading
You may have noticed that I did not post any thoughts on the clunker the Islanders put up on Thursday. I will go into things a bit today, I have had enough time to decompress and really analyze where I… Continue Reading
So many things to write about, so little time – seems that is always the case during hockey season. So what is in store tonight? Chris Campoli is set to return from an Upper Body, Arm, shoulder injury tonight –… Continue Reading
So the Islanders are looking to get their first road win of the season, on their first road trip – which takes them through the sunny and warm state of Florida. There were questions on who would be the starting… Continue Reading
Just about to head out here to the Coliseum for home game number TWO. The Islanders are set to take on the Buffalo Sabres this afternoon in what should be a great game. I will not be live blogging this… Continue Reading
You may or may not have noticed that I said I would post some final thoughts when I got home from the game on Saturday. I sort of lied, but unintentionally. When I got home, I completely fell asleep on… Continue Reading
It’s almost meant to be! The New York Islanders host the St. Louis Blues for tonight’s home opener at Nassau Coliseum. The significance, isn’t much – but it should help the Guerin-Weight duo gain some much needed confidence at the… Continue Reading