The Deal That Wasn’t
Howdy ya’ll! You know it’s funny sometimes, I was just talking with Tom Liodice on AIM on how tonight was going to be a night off from posting – yet here I am feverishly typing away. I will make this… Continue Reading
Sillinger
Gone Fishin’ For Four
Just one week ago, I never would have imagined that the Islanders would be on the verge of winning their fourth consecutive game – especially after dropping 7 straight. This afternoon the Isles take on the San Jose Sharks who… Continue Reading
As If
No, this is not a nod to the classic retort by Wayne Campbell in the movie Wayne’s World – I wish I could offer something as comical in a time like this. Instead, I want to say “As if it… Continue Reading
Tambellini, Nielsen and Brennan Called Up
Just got word of three callups by the Islanders. Forwards Jeff Tambellini, Frans Nielsen and Kip Brennan will join the big club filling in for either Park or Hunter who are questionable with the flu and also Mike Sillinger whom… Continue Reading
Islanders Visit Habs, New Lines
I guess head coach Ted Nolan wasn’t kidding when he said he thought there needed to be a bunch of changes in order to spark something from his team. The Islanders practiced this morning with a brand new look according… Continue Reading
Islanders Fall to Kings 3-1
Has anyone else seen that NHL Network commercial with the coach who speaks in circles? There is one going around about his team lacking the ability to finish (Failed to put the biscuit in the basket and other analogies) and… Continue Reading
INFLUENZA
Well – you could say I missed a bunch the past few days, but as I said over the weekend – my Grandmother passed away and I was unable to make any entries or attend the game Monday night. You… Continue Reading
Islanders Fall to Boston 4-1
The Islanders (53 pts) sit one point ahead of the Bruins (52 pts) for 7th place in the Eastern Conference, so there is no doubt that this game will be nothing short of exciting. Moving into the All Star break,… Continue Reading
Islanders Top Canes 6-3
So I had a whole game post here….and I somehow lost it. Don’t know what happened….. Not happy right now. What did I like about the game? A bunch – three shorthanded goals – two on the same penalty kill.… Continue Reading
Islanders Top Devils 3-1 at the Rock
Nothing like getting a blogger fired up before the game even starts – it took me a while to find the game because we were placed on the seldom used CSPAN-2. Not only is it an obscure channel, but the… Continue Reading
Colorado Wins 2-1 in Overtime
First Period 9:10 PM Tim Jackman gets the Islanders on the board first – picked a corner, nice goal! 9:12 PM Good pressure makes Colorado take a penalty – power play! 9:14 PM Decent pressure, but the power play ended… Continue Reading
Injury Updates!
Just getting a chance to sit down at the computer, I came across some injury updates regarding our “battered and bruised soldiers”. I will refer to them as soldiers in this post, not because they have shown bravery and heroism… Continue Reading