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Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS ONE WIN FROM SEMIFINAL AFTER GAME 5 WIN Islanders vs. Bruins Playoff News: Isles one win from advancing to Stanley Cup semifinal. After hanging on in Game 5, the Islanders can clinch the series back at the Coliseum in Game 6, just as they did last round. By Steven E. Smith Jun 8, 2021, 8:40am EDT. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Description. Mike and Dan recap Games 3 and 4 of the Islanders-Bruins series, the breakout of Mat Barzal and the unique Nassau Coliseum experience. They talk about feeling confident after Game 3's loss on a fluky goal and about the raw determination of the Islanders in a pivotal and important Game 4 win. They discuss Barzal finally scoring,

his

LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONSSEE MORENEW CONTENT WILL BE ADDED ABOVE THE CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS UPON SELECTIONSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY REECE NEWKIRK, NEW YORK ISLANDERS SIGN THREE-YEAR ELC The New York Islanders announced that forward Reece Newkirk, their 2019 fifth-round pick (147th overall) has signed his three-year entry level contract.. Newkirk just finished up his fourth season with WHL Portland Winterhawks, which had an abridged and geo-fenced season due

to the pandemic.

NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, TV: NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS The U.S. TV schedule includes at least two weekend games on the traditional broadcast networks, and then of course we’ll see if/when the series goes late. Islanders 5, Bruins 4: Nelson’s insurance goal proves pivotal as Isles hang on to win Game 5 They like to NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST Okay, so the worst part is that they lost to an ECHL goalie. These four games against the Sabres and New Jersey Devils really should have equated to eight points with a few regulation wins thrown in the mix. Instead, they’re already down to six possible points coupled with a blown lead to the worst team in the league. NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. NEW JERSEY DEVILS [GAME #55 THREAD The Islanders will play their final regular season game at Nassau Coliseum and this game with the New Jersey Devils means nothing more than that — barring catastrophic injury.. The Isles are three points behind the Bruins, so theoretically they could still pass them for the third seed instead of the fourth, but even that’s more of a “would you rather face the Penguins or the Capitals NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

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Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS ONE WIN FROM SEMIFINAL AFTER GAME 5 WIN Islanders vs. Bruins Playoff News: Isles one win from advancing to Stanley Cup semifinal. After hanging on in Game 5, the Islanders can clinch the series back at the Coliseum in Game 6, just as they did last round. By Steven E. Smith Jun 8, 2021, 8:40am EDT. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Description. Mike and Dan recap Games 3 and 4 of the Islanders-Bruins series, the breakout of Mat Barzal and the unique Nassau Coliseum experience. They talk about feeling confident after Game 3's loss on a fluky goal and about the raw determination of the Islanders in a pivotal and important Game 4 win. They discuss Barzal finally scoring,

his

LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONSSEE MORENEW CONTENT WILL BE ADDED ABOVE THE CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS UPON SELECTIONSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY REECE NEWKIRK, NEW YORK ISLANDERS SIGN THREE-YEAR ELC The New York Islanders announced that forward Reece Newkirk, their 2019 fifth-round pick (147th overall) has signed his three-year entry level contract.. Newkirk just finished up his fourth season with WHL Portland Winterhawks, which had an abridged and geo-fenced season due

to the pandemic.

NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, TV: NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS The U.S. TV schedule includes at least two weekend games on the traditional broadcast networks, and then of course we’ll see if/when the series goes late. Islanders 5, Bruins 4: Nelson’s insurance goal proves pivotal as Isles hang on to win Game 5 They like to NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST Okay, so the worst part is that they lost to an ECHL goalie. These four games against the Sabres and New Jersey Devils really should have equated to eight points with a few regulation wins thrown in the mix. Instead, they’re already down to six possible points coupled with a blown lead to the worst team in the league. NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. NEW JERSEY DEVILS [GAME #55 THREAD The Islanders will play their final regular season game at Nassau Coliseum and this game with the New Jersey Devils means nothing more than that — barring catastrophic injury.. The Isles are three points behind the Bruins, so theoretically they could still pass them for the third seed instead of the fourth, but even that’s more of a “would you rather face the Penguins or the Capitals NEW YORK ISLANDERS GEARING UP FOR GAME 1 AGAINST TAMPA BAY 8 hours ago · Tomorrow afternoon, the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the New York Islanders for Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Semifinal series. The 3:00 p.m. EDT start will be on NBC for the whole country to see. It will be a tough matchup. Both teams have depth and play within a fairly tight structure. The Bolts MAT BARZAL, OTHER NEW YORK ISLANDERS REFLECT ON REMATCH 1 day ago · Friday was the day for the most media availabilities with players and even management ahead of the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup semifinal series. Here are a few highlights with links to more video of players’ thoughts from the Islanders’ side. It’s actually kind ISLANDERS PLAYOFF NEWS: LIGHTNING SERIES BEGINS SUNDAY IN 1 day ago · The final four is set and the NHL has announced the schedule for the Stanley Cup semifinals. The first series is ours, with the New York Islanders opening in Tampa against the Lightning for Game 1 at 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday.. Islanders News. Here’s the full schedule, and yes, they’ll be fighting for the Prince of Wales Trophy (which once had its own hockey card, because Pro Set made a

card

NEW YORK ISLANDERS ELIMINATE BOSTON BRUINS, WILL FACE Folks, we are heading to the Stanley Cup Semifinals. The New York Islanders put on a clinic of Barry Trotz Clamps to shut down the Boston Bruins in Game 6 at the Coliseum, clinching their second straight series in front of 12,000 loud and faithful.. I was in attendance, and it was the first time I had ever seen in-person a handshake line that was not the end of the Islanders’ season. NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING PLAYOFF 1 day ago · With the conclusion of the second round after the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL announced the schedule for the Stanley Cup semifinals.. For the New York Islanders’ return engagement with the Tampa Bay Lightning, things kick off on Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT with a U.S. broadcast on NBC, but the rest of the series is every other day at 8 p.m. ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early in BEST PICTURES AND REACTIONS AS NEW YORK ISLANDERS The New York Islanders eliminated the Boston Bruins in Game 6, and there was much rejoicing.. The victory finished off an opponent whose coach whined openly about power plays and narratives after not just one, but two games, and the victory came in a convincing fashion where the vice was tightened throughout the second and third periods. ISLANDERS BACK & FORTH: A WAKE-UP CALL AND A TIMELY I feel physically exhausted by these games, and I’ve only been watching them on the TV. And there are still more to go. First, let’s look back at the (down but never out) week that was. The hope before the playoffs even started was that the Islanders would “flip a switch” and look like NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE, TV: NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS The U.S. TV schedule includes at least two weekend games on the traditional broadcast networks, and then of course we’ll see if/when the series goes late. Islanders 5, Bruins 4: Nelson’s insurance goal proves pivotal as Isles hang on to win Game 5 They like to THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OF The Strange Existence of the Islanders Hall of Fame. The exclusive class finally welcomes two more this month. The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. The recognition that had been alluding the duo NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

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Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

ISLANDERS PLAYOFF NEWS: LIGHTNING SERIES BEGINS SUNDAY IN 4 hours ago · The final four is set and the NHL has announced the schedule for the Stanley Cup semifinals. The first series is ours, with the New York Islanders opening in Tampa against the Lightning for Game 1 at 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday.. Islanders News. Here’s the full schedule, and yes, they’ll be fighting for the Prince of Wales Trophy (which once had its own hockey card, because Pro Set made a

card

NEW YORK ISLANDERS ONE WIN FROM SEMIFINAL AFTER GAME 5 WIN Islanders vs. Bruins Playoff News: Isles one win from advancing to Stanley Cup semifinal. After hanging on in Game 5, the Islanders can clinch the series back at the Coliseum in Game 6, just as they did last round. By Steven E. Smith Jun 8, 2021, 8:40am EDT.

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With a raspy voice worn out from screaming, Mike and Dan discuss the Islanders eliminating the Bruins and facing the Lightning again in the semifinals. They talk about how the Islanders hung on for a win in Game 5 before kicking Boston’s ass in Game 6 ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early in LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONSSEE MORENEW CONTENT WILL BE ADDED ABOVE THE CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS UPON SELECTIONSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images. Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure—which BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST Okay, so the worst part is that they lost to an ECHL goalie. These four games against the Sabres and New Jersey Devils really should have equated to eight points with a few regulation wins thrown in the mix. Instead, they’re already down to six possible points coupled with a blown lead to the worst team in the league. NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE The NHL playoff schedule is even more messed up than usual this season thanks to the pandemic and the staggered series starts (Canada began its series only, like, halfway through the Canucks-Flames exhibition marathon), so it’s no shock that our first snapshot of NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

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Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

ISLANDERS PLAYOFF NEWS: LIGHTNING SERIES BEGINS SUNDAY IN 4 hours ago · The final four is set and the NHL has announced the schedule for the Stanley Cup semifinals. The first series is ours, with the New York Islanders opening in Tampa against the Lightning for Game 1 at 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday.. Islanders News. Here’s the full schedule, and yes, they’ll be fighting for the Prince of Wales Trophy (which once had its own hockey card, because Pro Set made a

card

NEW YORK ISLANDERS ONE WIN FROM SEMIFINAL AFTER GAME 5 WIN Islanders vs. Bruins Playoff News: Isles one win from advancing to Stanley Cup semifinal. After hanging on in Game 5, the Islanders can clinch the series back at the Coliseum in Game 6, just as they did last round. By Steven E. Smith Jun 8, 2021, 8:40am EDT.

ISLANDERS ANXIETY

With a raspy voice worn out from screaming, Mike and Dan discuss the Islanders eliminating the Bruins and facing the Lightning again in the semifinals. They talk about how the Islanders hung on for a win in Game 5 before kicking Boston’s ass in Game 6 ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early in LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONSSEE MORENEW CONTENT WILL BE ADDED ABOVE THE CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS UPON SELECTIONSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images. Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure—which BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST Okay, so the worst part is that they lost to an ECHL goalie. These four games against the Sabres and New Jersey Devils really should have equated to eight points with a few regulation wins thrown in the mix. Instead, they’re already down to six possible points coupled with a blown lead to the worst team in the league. NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE The NHL playoff schedule is even more messed up than usual this season thanks to the pandemic and the staggered series starts (Canada began its series only, like, halfway through the Canucks-Flames exhibition marathon), so it’s no shock that our first snapshot of NELSON SCORES TWICE, NEW YORK ISLANDERS ELIMINATE BOSTON 1 day ago · The New York Islanders are headed to the Stanley Cup semifinal for the second consecutive season after eliminating the Boston Bruins with a 6-2 Game 6 win at Nassau Coliseum.. Similar to how they finished out the first round, the Isles took control as the series returned home, rolling four lines, pressuring the opponent’s battered blueline, and establishing a lead that they weren’t about NEW YORK ISLANDERS ELIMINATE BOSTON BRUINS, WILL FACE 1 day ago · Folks, we are heading to the Stanley Cup Semifinals. The New York Islanders put on a clinic of Barry Trotz Clamps to shut down the Boston Bruins in Game 6 at the Coliseum, clinching their second straight series in front of 12,000 loud and faithful.. I was in attendance, and it was the first time I had ever seen in-person a handshake line that was not the end of the Islanders’ season. NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING PLAYOFF 11 hours ago · With the conclusion of the second round after the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL announced the schedule for the Stanley Cup semifinals.. For the New York Islanders’ return engagement with the Tampa Bay Lightning, things kick off on Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT with a U.S. broadcast on NBC, but the rest of the series is every other day at 8 p.m. BEST PICTURES AND REACTIONS AS NEW YORK ISLANDERS 1 day ago · The New York Islanders eliminated the Boston Bruins in Game 6, and there was much rejoicing.. The victory finished off an opponent whose coach whined openly about power plays and narratives after not just one, but two games, and the victory came in a convincing fashion where the vice was tightened throughout the second

and third periods.

BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the GAME 6 PREVIEW: NEW YORK ISLANDERS GET FIRST CHANCE TO 1 day ago · No surprises from the New York Islanders’ end before Game 6 as they aim to close out their second-round NHL playoff series with the Boston Bruins. The Isles will use the same lineup of skaters that they’ve used for every game this series. Semyon Varlamov, who’s been in net for every game since NEW YORK ISLANDERS AGAIN EVEN SERIES WITH BOSTON BRUINS This team, folks. The New York Islanders know how to get the job done when it needs to be. They knew that allowing the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 series lead would have been, as Game 4 hero Mathew Barzal put it, “a death sentence,” especially going back to Boston for Game

5. The game was

ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early in BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY FINED FOR COMPLAINING (AGAIN Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy must really be feeling the pressure, and now it’s costing him some money.. He was fined $25,000 by the NHL for public comments complaining about the officiating Monday night after his team lost Game 5, although this is now a three-day theme for the Bruins coach, who is one loss away from another season falling short of expectations. THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where

talent

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Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

BEST PICTURES AND REACTIONS AS NEW YORK ISLANDERS 10 hours ago · The New York Islanders eliminated the Boston Bruins in Game 6, and there was much rejoicing. The victory finished off an opponent whose coach whined openly about power plays and narratives after not just one, but two games, and the victory came in a NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images. Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure—which NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOKING TO TIE SERIES 2-2 IN GAME 4 Tonight in Game 4, the New York Islanders will look to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole to the Boston Bruins.. The Islanders fell behind 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. They responded by rattling off: a convincing win at home in Game 4 to tie the series; a fairly lucky win on the road in Game 5 to take control of the series; and a back-and-forth win back at home in Game 6. LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONSSEE MORENEW CONTENT WILL BE ADDED ABOVE THE CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS UPON SELECTIONSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOK DISCONNECTED IN LOSS TO WASHINGTON A game like last night does not really inspire the kind of confidence that, as fans, we would hope to have on the way to the playoffs. Between curious lineup decisions and disjointed play, nothing seems to be going right at the moment for the New York Islanders.. Their top scorer has struggled mightily and the response from Barry Trotz seems to have been to saddle him with fourth-liners. NEW YORK ISLANDERS TIE SERIES AS ILYA SOROKIN WINS GAME 4 Stepping in after Semyon Varlamov struggled in Games 2 and 3, Ilya Sorokin came 2:35 short of a shutout as he backstopped the New York Islanders to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4. The win evened the series at 2-2, and gave fans a chance to bring Nassau Coliseum to a raucous boil just like Bossy intended. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST Okay, so the worst part is that they lost to an ECHL goalie. These four games against the Sabres and New Jersey Devils really should have equated to eight points with a few regulation wins thrown in the mix. Instead, they’re already down to six possible points coupled with a blown lead to the worst team in the league. NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

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Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

BEST PICTURES AND REACTIONS AS NEW YORK ISLANDERS 10 hours ago · The New York Islanders eliminated the Boston Bruins in Game 6, and there was much rejoicing. The victory finished off an opponent whose coach whined openly about power plays and narratives after not just one, but two games, and the victory came in a NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images. Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure—which NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOKING TO TIE SERIES 2-2 IN GAME 4 Tonight in Game 4, the New York Islanders will look to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole to the Boston Bruins.. The Islanders fell behind 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. They responded by rattling off: a convincing win at home in Game 4 to tie the series; a fairly lucky win on the road in Game 5 to take control of the series; and a back-and-forth win back at home in Game 6. LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONSSEE MORENEW CONTENT WILL BE ADDED ABOVE THE CURRENT AREA OF FOCUS UPON SELECTIONSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOK DISCONNECTED IN LOSS TO WASHINGTON A game like last night does not really inspire the kind of confidence that, as fans, we would hope to have on the way to the playoffs. Between curious lineup decisions and disjointed play, nothing seems to be going right at the moment for the New York Islanders.. Their top scorer has struggled mightily and the response from Barry Trotz seems to have been to saddle him with fourth-liners. NEW YORK ISLANDERS TIE SERIES AS ILYA SOROKIN WINS GAME 4 Stepping in after Semyon Varlamov struggled in Games 2 and 3, Ilya Sorokin came 2:35 short of a shutout as he backstopped the New York Islanders to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4. The win evened the series at 2-2, and gave fans a chance to bring Nassau Coliseum to a raucous boil just like Bossy intended. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST Okay, so the worst part is that they lost to an ECHL goalie. These four games against the Sabres and New Jersey Devils really should have equated to eight points with a few regulation wins thrown in the mix. Instead, they’re already down to six possible points coupled with a blown lead to the worst team in the league. NELSON SCORES TWICE, NEW YORK ISLANDERS ELIMINATE BOSTON 12 hours ago · The New York Islanders are headed to the Stanley Cup semifinal for the second consecutive season after eliminating the Boston Bruins with a 6-2 Game 6 win at Nassau Coliseum.. Similar to how they finished out the first round, the Isles took control as the series returned home, rolling four lines, pressuring the opponent’s battered blueline, and establishing a lead that they weren’t about NEW YORK ISLANDERS ONE WIN FROM SEMIFINAL AFTER GAME 5 WIN In the first round against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders lost a home game that they could have won in Game 3. They responded by tying the series at 2-2 with a home win in Game 4. The Isles capitalized on their opportunities to win a road Game 5 in which they were outplayed. And in NHL PLAYOFFS: ISLANDERS HAVE RARE CHANCE TO PUNCH TICKET 1 day ago · The New York Islanders have been to the Stanley Cup semifinal just twice since the dynasty came to an end in 1984 after 19 consecutive playoff series wins. In 1993, they earned their return with the Dave Volek Game 7 winner over the Penguins, delightfully silencing Pittsburgh and ensuring that BEST PICTURES AND REACTIONS AS NEW YORK ISLANDERS 10 hours ago · The New York Islanders eliminated the Boston Bruins in Game 6, and there was much rejoicing.. The victory finished off an opponent whose coach whined openly about power plays and narratives after not just one, but two games, and the victory came in a convincing fashion where the vice was tightened throughout the second

and third periods.

ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early in SERIES ON THE LINE, NEW YORK ISLANDERS, BOSTON BRUINS PLAN 20 hours ago · No surprises from the New York Islanders’ end before Game 6 as they aim to close out their second-round NHL playoff series with the Boston Bruins. The Isles will use the same lineup of skaters that they’ve used for every game this series. Semyon Varlamov, who’s been in BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS. BOSTON BRUINS [ROUND 2, GAME 6 15 hours ago · The New York Islanders are on that precipice between glory and crestfallen: With Game 6 at Nassau Coliseum and a chance to close the series, they could either celebrate in front of fansor head back to Boston dejected and digesting a missed opportunity.. With all the nerves jangling, it’s nice to know they’re generally an even keel group no matter what happens, including giving up the BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY FINED FOR COMPLAINING (AGAIN 1 day ago · Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy must really be feeling the pressure, and now it’s costing him some money.. He was fined $25,000 by the NHL for public comments complaining about the officiating Monday night after his team lost Game 5, although this is now a three-day theme for the Bruins coach, who is one loss away from another season falling short of expectations. THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where

talent

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Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS ONE WIN FROM SEMIFINAL AFTER GAME 5 WIN 9 hours ago · In the first round against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders lost a home game that they could have won in Game 3. They responded by tying the series at 2-2 with a home win in Game 4. The Isles capitalized on their opportunities to win a NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT BOSTON BRUINS [ROUND 2, GAME 5 1 day ago · The New York Islanders throw their same methodical monsters at the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 5, as the series switches back to Boston.. The Bruins will make the hinted lineup change by tossing Jake DeBrusk — coverage scapegoat on the Isles’ Game 4 winner — from the lineup, bringing back Karson Kuhlman. THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOK DISCONNECTED IN LOSS TO WASHINGTON A game like last night does not really inspire the kind of confidence that, as fans, we would hope to have on the way to the playoffs. Between curious lineup decisions and disjointed play, nothing seems to be going right at the moment for the New York Islanders.. Their top scorer has struggled mightily and the response from Barry Trotz seems to have been to saddle him with fourth-liners. THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Strange Existence of the Islanders Hall of Fame. The exclusive class finally welcomes two more this month. The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. The recognition that had been alluding the duo BRAD DALGARNO, THE JOEY KOCUR FIGHT, AND TIMELESS HOCKEYSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COMJOEY KOCUR HOCKEYJOE KOCUR AND WIFEJOEY KOCUR FIGHTSPROBERT KOCUR FIGHTJOE KOCUR HOCKEYJOEY KOCUR DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place to be. The Islanders announced today that, along with his retirement

as a

NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC November 30, 1979: Al Arbour makes Billy Harris a historic healthy scratch. By LittleCharlieHusher on Nov 19, 2017, 2:07pm EST 34. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that

happened

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

MASTHEAD

Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS ONE WIN FROM SEMIFINAL AFTER GAME 5 WIN 9 hours ago · In the first round against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders lost a home game that they could have won in Game 3. They responded by tying the series at 2-2 with a home win in Game 4. The Isles capitalized on their opportunities to win a NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT BOSTON BRUINS [ROUND 2, GAME 5 1 day ago · The New York Islanders throw their same methodical monsters at the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 5, as the series switches back to Boston.. The Bruins will make the hinted lineup change by tossing Jake DeBrusk — coverage scapegoat on the Isles’ Game 4 winner — from the lineup, bringing back Karson Kuhlman. BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY FINED FOR COMPLAINING (AGAIN 5 hours ago · Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy must really be feeling the pressure, and now it’s costing him some money.. He was fined $25,000 by the NHL for public comments complaining about the officiating Monday night after his team lost Game 5, although this is now a three-day theme for the Bruins coach, who is one loss away from another season falling short of expectations. THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST The New York Islanders lost in regulation to the Buffalo Sabres last night. That’s bad enough. What’s worse is that they led 2–0 and led 2–1 to start the third period, losing in regulation after taking a lead into the final frame for the first time all season. What’s that NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOK DISCONNECTED IN LOSS TO WASHINGTON A game like last night does not really inspire the kind of confidence that, as fans, we would hope to have on the way to the playoffs. Between curious lineup decisions and disjointed play, nothing seems to be going right at the moment for the New York Islanders.. Their top scorer has struggled mightily and the response from Barry Trotz seems to have been to saddle him with fourth-liners. THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Strange Existence of the Islanders Hall of Fame. The exclusive class finally welcomes two more this month. The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. The recognition that had been alluding the duo NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC November 30, 1979: Al Arbour makes Billy Harris a historic healthy scratch. By LittleCharlieHusher on Nov 19, 2017, 2:07pm EST 34. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that

happened

DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place to be. The Islanders announced today that, along with his retirement

as a

NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT BOSTON BRUINS [ROUND 2, GAME 5 1 day ago · The New York Islanders throw their same methodical monsters at the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 5, as the series switches back to Boston.. The Bruins will make the hinted lineup change by tossing Jake DeBrusk — coverage scapegoat on the Isles’ Game 4 winner — from the lineup, bringing back Karson Kuhlman. NEW YORK ISLANDERS ONE WIN FROM SEMIFINAL AFTER GAME 5 WIN 9 hours ago · In the first round against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Islanders lost a home game that they could have won in Game 3. They responded by tying the series at 2-2 with a home win in Game 4. The Isles capitalized on their opportunities to win a NEW YORK ISLANDERS AGAIN EVEN SERIES WITH BOSTON BRUINS This team, folks. The New York Islanders know how to get the job done when it needs to be. They knew that allowing the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 series lead would have been, as Game 4 hero Mathew Barzal put it, “a death sentence,” especially going back to Boston for Game 5.. The game was incredible—these two teams have played some excellent playoff hockey during this series. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push.. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure—which makes it all the more unfortunate that Brad Marchand’s low-percentage shot found BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 1 day ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 19 hours ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOKING TO TIE SERIES 2-2 IN GAME 4 Tonight in Game 4, the New York Islanders will look to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole to the Boston Bruins.. The Islanders fell behind 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. They responded by rattling off: a convincing win at home in Game 4 to tie the series; a fairly lucky win on the road in Game 5 to take control of the series; and a back-and-forth win back at home in Game 6.

ISLANDERS ANXIETY

1 day ago · Mike and Dan recap Games 3 and 4 of the Islanders-Bruins series, the breakout of Mat Barzal and the unique Nassau Coliseum experience. They talk about feeling confident after Game 3’s loss on a fluky goal and about the raw determination of the Islanders in LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONS Fans blew the roof off Nassau Coliseum last night in Game 6 as the Islanders advanced to the second round by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-3, and crushing their soul by an immeasurable score.. It was the first time the Coliseum has hosted a clincher since 1993 — both then and now one of the many years the Islanders sent the Penguins packing in these franchises’ up-and-down playoff BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

MASTHEAD

Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Strange Existence of the Islanders Hall of Fame. The exclusive class finally welcomes two more this month. The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. The recognition that had been alluding the duo BRAD DALGARNO, THE JOEY KOCUR FIGHT, AND TIMELESS HOCKEYSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COMJOEY KOCUR HOCKEYJOE KOCUR AND WIFEJOEY KOCUR FIGHTSPROBERT KOCUR FIGHTJOE KOCUR HOCKEYJOEY KOCUR DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place to be. The Islanders announced today that, along with his retirement

as a

NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC November 30, 1979: Al Arbour makes Billy Harris a historic healthy scratch. By LittleCharlieHusher on Nov 19, 2017, 2:07pm EST 34. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that

happened

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM MUSINGS: ENDING THE ISLANDERS’ BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS Both are easily recognized landmarks along Interstate 95. In a letter Wednesday to Ganim and City Council members, Tigers owner Jon Ledecky wrote that the amphitheater plan was a “grave development” and would violate the hockey team’s operating pact with Bridgeport. NCAA STRIPS PAT LAFONTAINE'S STATS, AWARDS FROM BUFFALO After a three-month investigation into Pat LaFontaine's resume as an executive in hockey operations for two NHL franchises, the NCAA announced it has stripped the former star's statistics and awards accumulated while playing for the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders.. The sanctions by the world of sports' most sanctimonious body* removes 798 regular season games, 445 goals and 506 KNOW YOUR NHL CBA: 'RETAINED SALARY' TRADES, SHUFFLING CAP The total of your "retained salary" commitments cannot exceed 15% of the cap's upper limit. (So under the current $64.3 million cap, a team can retain up to $9.6 million.) You cannot reacquire such a player for one year after the trade -- unless his contract has expired in the meantime (i.e., he became a free agent, signed a new deal, and you NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

MASTHEAD

Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Strange Existence of the Islanders Hall of Fame. The exclusive class finally welcomes two more this month. The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. The recognition that had been alluding the duo BRAD DALGARNO, THE JOEY KOCUR FIGHT, AND TIMELESS HOCKEYSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COMJOEY KOCUR HOCKEYJOE KOCUR AND WIFEJOEY KOCUR FIGHTSPROBERT KOCUR FIGHTJOE KOCUR HOCKEYJOEY KOCUR DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place to be. The Islanders announced today that, along with his retirement

as a

NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC November 30, 1979: Al Arbour makes Billy Harris a historic healthy scratch. By LittleCharlieHusher on Nov 19, 2017, 2:07pm EST 34. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that

happened

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM MUSINGS: ENDING THE ISLANDERS’ BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS Both are easily recognized landmarks along Interstate 95. In a letter Wednesday to Ganim and City Council members, Tigers owner Jon Ledecky wrote that the amphitheater plan was a “grave development” and would violate the hockey team’s operating pact with Bridgeport. NCAA STRIPS PAT LAFONTAINE'S STATS, AWARDS FROM BUFFALO After a three-month investigation into Pat LaFontaine's resume as an executive in hockey operations for two NHL franchises, the NCAA announced it has stripped the former star's statistics and awards accumulated while playing for the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders.. The sanctions by the world of sports' most sanctimonious body* removes 798 regular season games, 445 goals and 506 KNOW YOUR NHL CBA: 'RETAINED SALARY' TRADES, SHUFFLING CAP The total of your "retained salary" commitments cannot exceed 15% of the cap's upper limit. (So under the current $64.3 million cap, a team can retain up to $9.6 million.) You cannot reacquire such a player for one year after the trade -- unless his contract has expired in the meantime (i.e., he became a free agent, signed a new deal, and you ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 10 hours ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS AGAIN EVEN SERIES WITH BOSTON BRUINS 1 day ago · This team, folks. The New York Islanders know how to get the job done when it needs to be. They knew that allowing the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 series lead would have been, as Game 4 hero Mathew Barzal put it, “a death sentence,” especially going back to Boston for Game 5. The game was BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 1 day ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT BOSTON BRUINS [ROUND 2, GAME 5 15 hours ago · The New York Islanders throw their same methodical monsters at the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 5, as the series switches back to Boston.. The Bruins will make the hinted lineup change by tossing Jake DeBrusk — coverage scapegoat on the Isles’ Game 4 winner — from the lineup, bringing back Karson Kuhlman. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOKING TO TIE SERIES 2-2 IN GAME 4 Tonight in Game 4, the New York Islanders will look to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole to the Boston Bruins.. The Islanders fell behind 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. They responded by rattling off: a convincing win at home in Game 4 to tie the series; a fairly lucky win on the road in Game 5 to take control of the series; and a back-and-forth win back at home in Game 6.

ISLANDERS ANXIETY

23 hours ago · Mike and Dan recap Games 3 and 4 of the Islanders-Bruins series, the breakout of Mat Barzal and the unique Nassau Coliseum experience. They talk about feeling confident after Game 3’s loss on a fluky goal and about the raw determination of the

Islanders in

BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT 1 day ago · These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONS Fans blew the roof off Nassau Coliseum last night in Game 6 as the Islanders advanced to the second round by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-3, and crushing their soul by an immeasurable score.. It was the first time the Coliseum has hosted a clincher since 1993 — both then and now one of the many years the Islanders sent the Penguins packing in these franchises’ up-and-down playoff NEW YORK ISLANDERS SET TO FACE OFF AGAINST BOSTON BRUINS The New York Islanders tonight welcome back to Nassau Coliseum the Boston Bruins for Game 3. These two teams, both of whom play physical games, got an extra day to rest. I am predicting a mildly tentative start, followed by the Islanders riding the NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

MASTHEAD

Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Strange Existence of the Islanders Hall of Fame. The exclusive class finally welcomes two more this month. The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. The recognition that had been alluding the duo BRAD DALGARNO, THE JOEY KOCUR FIGHT, AND TIMELESS HOCKEYSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COMJOEY KOCUR HOCKEYJOE KOCUR AND WIFEJOEY KOCUR FIGHTSPROBERT KOCUR FIGHTJOE KOCUR HOCKEYJOEY KOCUR DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place to be. The Islanders announced today that, along with his retirement

as a

NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC November 30, 1979: Al Arbour makes Billy Harris a historic healthy scratch. By LittleCharlieHusher on Nov 19, 2017, 2:07pm EST 34. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that

happened

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM MUSINGS: ENDING THE ISLANDERS’ BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS Both are easily recognized landmarks along Interstate 95. In a letter Wednesday to Ganim and City Council members, Tigers owner Jon Ledecky wrote that the amphitheater plan was a “grave development” and would violate the hockey team’s operating pact with Bridgeport. NCAA STRIPS PAT LAFONTAINE'S STATS, AWARDS FROM BUFFALO After a three-month investigation into Pat LaFontaine's resume as an executive in hockey operations for two NHL franchises, the NCAA announced it has stripped the former star's statistics and awards accumulated while playing for the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders.. The sanctions by the world of sports' most sanctimonious body* removes 798 regular season games, 445 goals and 506 KNOW YOUR NHL CBA: 'RETAINED SALARY' TRADES, SHUFFLING CAP The total of your "retained salary" commitments cannot exceed 15% of the cap's upper limit. (So under the current $64.3 million cap, a team can retain up to $9.6 million.) You cannot reacquire such a player for one year after the trade -- unless his contract has expired in the meantime (i.e., he became a free agent, signed a new deal, and you NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

MASTHEAD

Islanders 5, Devils 1: Nelson, Barzal pull ahead in final Coliseum regular season game. The Isles were much better, though Barry Trotz still worried "a few" in the group didn’t stick to the plan. New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils Sammy Hagar

can’t drive 55.

THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Strange Existence of the Islanders Hall of Fame. The exclusive class finally welcomes two more this month. The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. The recognition that had been alluding the duo BRAD DALGARNO, THE JOEY KOCUR FIGHT, AND TIMELESS HOCKEYSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COMJOEY KOCUR HOCKEYJOE KOCUR AND WIFEJOEY KOCUR FIGHTSPROBERT KOCUR FIGHTJOE KOCUR HOCKEYJOEY KOCUR DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place to be. The Islanders announced today that, along with his retirement

as a

NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC November 30, 1979: Al Arbour makes Billy Harris a historic healthy scratch. By LittleCharlieHusher on Nov 19, 2017, 2:07pm EST 34. Jim McIsaac/Getty Images. With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that

happened

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM MUSINGS: ENDING THE ISLANDERS’ BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS Both are easily recognized landmarks along Interstate 95. In a letter Wednesday to Ganim and City Council members, Tigers owner Jon Ledecky wrote that the amphitheater plan was a “grave development” and would violate the hockey team’s operating pact with Bridgeport. NCAA STRIPS PAT LAFONTAINE'S STATS, AWARDS FROM BUFFALO After a three-month investigation into Pat LaFontaine's resume as an executive in hockey operations for two NHL franchises, the NCAA announced it has stripped the former star's statistics and awards accumulated while playing for the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders.. The sanctions by the world of sports' most sanctimonious body* removes 798 regular season games, 445 goals and 506 KNOW YOUR NHL CBA: 'RETAINED SALARY' TRADES, SHUFFLING CAP The total of your "retained salary" commitments cannot exceed 15% of the cap's upper limit. (So under the current $64.3 million cap, a team can retain up to $9.6 million.) You cannot reacquire such a player for one year after the trade -- unless his contract has expired in the meantime (i.e., he became a free agent, signed a new deal, and you ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 6 hours ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS AGAIN EVEN SERIES WITH BOSTON BRUINS 1 day ago · This team, folks. The New York Islanders know how to get the job done when it needs to be. They knew that allowing the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 series lead would have been, as Game 4 hero Mathew Barzal put it, “a death sentence,” especially going back to Boston for Game 5. The game was BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 22 hours ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT BOSTON BRUINS [ROUND 2, GAME 5 11 hours ago · The New York Islanders throw their same methodical monsters at the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 5, as the series switches back to Boston.. The Bruins will make the hinted lineup change by tossing Jake DeBrusk — coverage scapegoat on the Isles’ Game 4 winner — from the lineup, bringing back Karson Kuhlman. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOKING TO TIE SERIES 2-2 IN GAME 4 Tonight in Game 4, the New York Islanders will look to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole to the Boston Bruins.. The Islanders fell behind 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. They responded by rattling off: a convincing win at home in Game 4 to tie the series; a fairly lucky win on the road in Game 5 to take control of the series; and a back-and-forth win back at home in Game 6.

ISLANDERS ANXIETY

19 hours ago · Mike and Dan recap Games 3 and 4 of the Islanders-Bruins series, the breakout of Mat Barzal and the unique Nassau Coliseum experience. They talk about feeling confident after Game 3’s loss on a fluky goal and about the raw determination of the

Islanders in

BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT 1 day ago · These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONS Fans blew the roof off Nassau Coliseum last night in Game 6 as the Islanders advanced to the second round by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-3, and crushing their soul by an immeasurable score.. It was the first time the Coliseum has hosted a clincher since 1993 — both then and now one of the many years the Islanders sent the Penguins packing in these franchises’ up-and-down playoff NEW YORK ISLANDERS SET TO FACE OFF AGAINST BOSTON BRUINS The New York Islanders tonight welcome back to Nassau Coliseum the Boston Bruins for Game 3. These two teams, both of whom play physical games, got an extra day to rest. I am predicting a mildly tentative start, followed by the Islanders riding the NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

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Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (OT): Cizikas winner ties the series, Varlamov huge in net. It wasn’t the easiest way to get it done, but the pesky Isles stayed strong after blowing a two goal lead in the third and split the series on the road after a Casey Cizikas OT winner. BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 16 hours ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 43 minutes ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST The New York Islanders lost in regulation to the Buffalo Sabres last night. That’s bad enough. What’s worse is that they led 2–0 and led 2–1 to start the third period, losing in regulation after taking a lead into the final frame for the first time all season. What’s that THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOK DISCONNECTED IN LOSS TO WASHINGTON A game like last night does not really inspire the kind of confidence that, as fans, we would hope to have on the way to the playoffs. Between curious lineup decisions and disjointed play, nothing seems to be going right at the moment for the New York Islanders.. Their top scorer has struggled mightily and the response from Barry Trotz seems to have been to saddle him with fourth-liners. THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that happened way back in Islander history when a healthy Billy Harris found himself in the press box, ending a consecutive games played streak of almost 600 games.Now that NHL.com has put up box scores of DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place

to be.

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

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Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (OT): Cizikas winner ties the series, Varlamov huge in net. It wasn’t the easiest way to get it done, but the pesky Isles stayed strong after blowing a two goal lead in the third and split the series on the road after a Casey Cizikas OT winner. BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 16 hours ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 43 minutes ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST The New York Islanders lost in regulation to the Buffalo Sabres last night. That’s bad enough. What’s worse is that they led 2–0 and led 2–1 to start the third period, losing in regulation after taking a lead into the final frame for the first time all season. What’s that THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOK DISCONNECTED IN LOSS TO WASHINGTON A game like last night does not really inspire the kind of confidence that, as fans, we would hope to have on the way to the playoffs. Between curious lineup decisions and disjointed play, nothing seems to be going right at the moment for the New York Islanders.. Their top scorer has struggled mightily and the response from Barry Trotz seems to have been to saddle him with fourth-liners. THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that happened way back in Islander history when a healthy Billy Harris found himself in the press box, ending a consecutive games played streak of almost 600 games.Now that NHL.com has put up box scores of DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place

to be.

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM NEW YORK ISLANDERS AGAIN EVEN SERIES WITH BOSTON BRUINS 1 day ago · This team, folks. The New York Islanders know how to get the job done when it needs to be. They knew that allowing the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 series lead would have been, as Game 4 hero Mathew Barzal put it, “a death sentence,” especially going back to Boston for Game 5.. The game was incredible—these two teams have played some excellent playoff hockey during this series. MATHEW BARZAL GAME 4 WINNER TIES NEW YORK ISLANDERS-BOSTON The New York Islanders overcame an outstanding night from Tuukka Rask (30 saves) and delivered their best performance of the second round, evening their NHL playoffs series with the Boston Bruins at 2-2.. The empty-net-inflated 4-1 final score does not reflect how long Game 4 was on a knife’s edge. Boston’s only lead lasted five minutes, and the Isles didn’t get a lead of their own until BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 16 hours ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 43 minutes ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT BOSTON BRUINS [ROUND 2, GAME 5 5 hours ago · The New York Islanders throw their same methodical monsters at the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 5, as the series switches back to Boston.. The Bruins will make the hinted lineup change by tossing Jake DeBrusk — coverage scapegoat on the Isles’ Game 4 winner — from the lineup, bringing back Karson Kuhlman. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure

ISLANDERS ANXIETY

13 hours ago · Mike and Dan recap Games 3 and 4 of the Islanders-Bruins series, the breakout of Mat Barzal and the unique Nassau Coliseum experience. They talk about feeling confident after Game 3’s loss on a fluky goal and about the raw determination of the

Islanders in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS STEAL HOME-ICE ADVANTAGE FROM BOSTON The New York Islanders earned a 1-1 road split, which every road team at the beginning of a playoff series hopes to earn. When playing a team as strong as the Boston Bruins, you need to take at least one of the two early games on the road—trying to come back in this series after going down 0-2 would have been a tall task, even with being home

for Games 3 and 4.

LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONS Fans blew the roof off Nassau Coliseum last night in Game 6 as the Islanders advanced to the second round by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-3, and crushing their soul by an immeasurable score.. It was the first time the Coliseum has hosted a clincher since 1993 — both then and now one of the many years the Islanders sent the Penguins packing in these franchises’ up-and-down playoff BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT 1 day ago · These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

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Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (OT): Cizikas winner ties the series, Varlamov huge in net. It wasn’t the easiest way to get it done, but the pesky Isles stayed strong after blowing a two goal lead in the third and split the series on the road after a Casey Cizikas OT winner. BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 16 hours ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 18 minutes ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST The New York Islanders lost in regulation to the Buffalo Sabres last night. That’s bad enough. What’s worse is that they led 2–0 and led 2–1 to start the third period, losing in regulation after taking a lead into the final frame for the first time all season. What’s that THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOK DISCONNECTED IN LOSS TO WASHINGTON A game like last night does not really inspire the kind of confidence that, as fans, we would hope to have on the way to the playoffs. Between curious lineup decisions and disjointed play, nothing seems to be going right at the moment for the New York Islanders.. Their top scorer has struggled mightily and the response from Barry Trotz seems to have been to saddle him with fourth-liners. THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that happened way back in Islander history when a healthy Billy Harris found himself in the press box, ending a consecutive games played streak of almost 600 games.Now that NHL.com has put up box scores of DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place

to be.

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM NEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULE, ROSTER, NEWS, AND RUMORSPODCASTSABOUT /

MASTHEAD

Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (OT): Cizikas winner ties the series, Varlamov huge in net. It wasn’t the easiest way to get it done, but the pesky Isles stayed strong after blowing a two goal lead in the third and split the series on the road after a Casey Cizikas OT winner. BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 16 hours ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 18 minutes ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE TO PLAY THEIR GAME TONIGHT AGAINST The New York Islanders lost in regulation to the Buffalo Sabres last night. That’s bad enough. What’s worse is that they led 2–0 and led 2–1 to start the third period, losing in regulation after taking a lead into the final frame for the first time all season. What’s that THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS DYNASTY NEW YORK ISLANDERS LOOK DISCONNECTED IN LOSS TO WASHINGTON A game like last night does not really inspire the kind of confidence that, as fans, we would hope to have on the way to the playoffs. Between curious lineup decisions and disjointed play, nothing seems to be going right at the moment for the New York Islanders.. Their top scorer has struggled mightily and the response from Barry Trotz seems to have been to saddle him with fourth-liners. THE STRANGE EXISTENCE OF THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS HALL OFNEW YORK ISLANDERS SCHEDULENEW YORK ISLANDERS NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERSNEW YORK ISLANDERS TRADE NEWSNEW YORK ISLANDERS INJURYNEW YORK ISLANDERS JERSEY The Islanders will retire two jerseys worn by members of the dynasty era, the number 27 worn by John Tonelli for eight seasons tonight and the number 91 worn by Butch Goring next Saturday. NOVEMBER 30, 1979: AL ARBOUR MAKES BILLY HARRIS A HISTORIC With all the recent arguments about whether Jason Chimera, with his 200+ consecutive games played iron man streak, will ever get scratched, I got curious about a circumstance that happened way back in Islander history when a healthy Billy Harris found himself in the press box, ending a consecutive games played streak of almost 600 games.Now that NHL.com has put up box scores of DENNIS SEIDENBERG OFFICIALLY RETIRES, REMAINS AN ISLANDER You likely saw from a German media interview over the past week that former Islanders defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said he was definitely retiring. Now we know what he’s up to, as he joins the growing legion of late-career players who decide Long Island is a sweet place

to be.

WHERE IS THE ISLANDERS FANS' YES! CHANT FROM? A SHORTSEE MORE ON LIGHTHOUSEHOCKEY.COM NEW YORK ISLANDERS AGAIN EVEN SERIES WITH BOSTON BRUINS 1 day ago · This team, folks. The New York Islanders know how to get the job done when it needs to be. They knew that allowing the Boston Bruins to take a 3-1 series lead would have been, as Game 4 hero Mathew Barzal put it, “a death sentence,” especially going back to Boston for Game 5.. The game was incredible—these two teams have played some excellent playoff hockey during this series. MATHEW BARZAL GAME 4 WINNER TIES NEW YORK ISLANDERS-BOSTON The New York Islanders overcame an outstanding night from Tuukka Rask (30 saves) and delivered their best performance of the second round, evening their NHL playoffs series with the Boston Bruins at 2-2.. The empty-net-inflated 4-1 final score does not reflect how long Game 4 was on a knife’s edge. Boston’s only lead lasted five minutes, and the Isles didn’t get a lead of their own until BRUINS AIM TO REGAIN THEIR GAME AS ISLANDERS SERIES 16 hours ago · The series has switched to Boston for Game 5. The Islanders and Bruins are tied, 2-2. We all know this because it’s all we’ve dwelled on since Saturday night’s barn-burner in Game 4. The Isles should have the same lineup, the Bruins In yesterday’s playoff action, the Canadiens forced the ISLANDERS 5, BRUINS 4: BARZAL, PALMIERI, BAILEY, EBERLE 18 minutes ago · Well this was quite the game. There must be a full moon, or mercury in gatorade or something, because the New York Islanders scored three power play goals, something they haven’t done since that insane 5 minute major against the Detroit Red Wings over three years ago.. Those three power play goals helped the Islanders built up a 4-2 lead, then a 5-2 lead after Brock Nelson scored early

in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT BOSTON BRUINS [ROUND 2, GAME 5 4 hours ago · The New York Islanders throw their same methodical monsters at the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 5, as the series switches back to Boston.. The Bruins will make the hinted lineup change by tossing Jake DeBrusk — coverage scapegoat on the Isles’ Game 4 winner — from the lineup, bringing back Karson Kuhlman. NEW YORK ISLANDERS HAVE MOVED ON FROM GAME 3 LOSS TO Well, in a lot of ways, the New York Islanders were lucky to tie last night’s game. The Boston Bruins really controlled the third period when the Islanders needed a push. Mathew Barzal willed the game into overtime, where the Islanders finally started to get some consistent offensive zone pressure

ISLANDERS ANXIETY

13 hours ago · Mike and Dan recap Games 3 and 4 of the Islanders-Bruins series, the breakout of Mat Barzal and the unique Nassau Coliseum experience. They talk about feeling confident after Game 3’s loss on a fluky goal and about the raw determination of the

Islanders in

NEW YORK ISLANDERS STEAL HOME-ICE ADVANTAGE FROM BOSTON The New York Islanders earned a 1-1 road split, which every road team at the beginning of a playoff series hopes to earn. When playing a team as strong as the Boston Bruins, you need to take at least one of the two early games on the road—trying to come back in this series after going down 0-2 would have been a tall task, even with being home

for Games 3 and 4.

LATEST PLAYOFF LOSS TO ISLANDERS TRIGGERS NEW QUESTIONS Fans blew the roof off Nassau Coliseum last night in Game 6 as the Islanders advanced to the second round by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-3, and crushing their soul by an immeasurable score.. It was the first time the Coliseum has hosted a clincher since 1993 — both then and now one of the many years the Islanders sent the Penguins packing in these franchises’ up-and-down playoff BRUINS COACH BRUCE CASSIDY PRETENDS NOT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT 1 day ago · These are the things people say right before they contradict themselves and hope that conditional intro absolves them of responsibility. So it goes with Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy, who laughably asserted that his team is not going to bitch about the officiatingwhile bitching about the Skip to main content clock menu more-arrow no yes Lighthouse Hockey homepage Horizontal - White Lighthouse Hockey New York Islanders Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Lighthouse

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ISLANDERS NEWS: NEW JERSEYS!; SKAREK LOANED; DON TOMASINO LOVES BARZAL And the league and its players are getting down to business.

By Steven E. Smith

Nov 17, 2020,

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THE UNOFFICIAL LHH REVERSE RETRO JERSEY RANKINGS Some of these jerseys are really cool, most are mediocre, and some are bad. Here’s how I ranked them! By Jenny Berman Nov 16, 2020, 10:25pm EST

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS RETRO JERSEY IS AS UNCHANGING AS LOU LAMORIELLO Hints of the early 2000s. And 1980. You expected different? By Dominik Nov 16, 2020,

11:29am EST

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ISLANDERS NEWS: REVERSE RETRO PEEKS, TEMPORARY REALIGNMENT The NHL prepares for next season with more jerseys, fewer games, and

odd divisions.

By Dominik Nov 11, 2020,

7:15am EST

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ISLANDERS NEWS: ZIGGY PALFFY MEMORIES, NHL STILL HOPING FOR JAN. 1

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The Pulock contract and cap is discussed, while the NHL plans for New

Year’s Day.

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By Dominik November 6

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RYAN PULOCK, ISLANDERS REACH TWO-YEAR DEAL, AVOID ARBITRATION The defenseman agrees to a reported two-year, $10 million deal. By Dominik November 4

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Please play nice.

By Steven E. Smith

November 3

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ISLANDERS NEWS: YOU’VE GOT MAIL; HO-SANG SIGNS; PROSPECT UPDATES Also, Sorokin’s arrival signals the future is nigh.

By Steven E. Smith

October 30

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ISLANDERS NEWS: YADDA YADDA CAP HELL YADDA This time of the offseason always gets repetitive.

By Steven E. Smith

October 27

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ISLANDERS NEWS: REVISITING HISTORY, PLOTTING NEXT SEASON Recalling the day Pat LaFontaine and Brent Sutter were both sent

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WE'RE BUILDING GREAT THINGS, AND WE NEED YOUR TALENT. ISLANDERS NEWS: STEVE WEBB; UBS ARENA’S AIR; A COUPLE BIG

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Also, I wanted to make a pun and call Gary Roberts, "Doctor Roberts," ripping off the Beatles, but Gary Roberts deserves neither the title of doctor nor an infusion with the Beatles.

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October 22

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Brian Burke discusses how after all this time, no one knows Lou

Lamoriello.

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October 20

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Also, Sorokin is the second-best goalie prospect in the NHL.

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October 17

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ISLANDERS NEWS: SHOPPING BOYCHUK, KOMAROV; MARTIN STAYING? We spend our fall nights pretending it’s summer and wondering who the next move will be. By Dominik October 16

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October 15

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October 14

TRADING DEVON TOEWS REPRESENTS AN ORGANIZATIONAL FAILURE No matter how you rate the player, the Islanders gave up a key roster contributor for futures because of past and present mistakes.

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October 14

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ISLANDERS NEWS: ARBITRATION DATES, LEDDY LOCKED, MONTOYA GIVES BACK Also: New Isles hats to paper over the fact you didn’t shower for

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ISLANDERS ANXIETY - BREAKING NEWS, TRADING TOEWS Mike & Dan interrupt themselves to discuss the breaking trade of Devon Toews to the Avalanche, then travel back in time to cover the first few days of NHL free agency. By Dan Saraceni and

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October 12

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ISLANDERS NEWS: ARBITRATION FILINGS, A TRADE, AND WAITING Meanwhile, moves continue around the NHL, including Taylor Hall’s surprise signing in Buffalo. By Dominik October 12

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MINOR TRADE: ISLANDERS SEND KYLE BURROUGHS TO AVALANCHE FOR A.J. GREER Also: Pulock, Toews, Ho-Sang file for arbitration. By Dominik October 11

116 comments / new

ISLANDERS FREE AGENCY DAY 2 NEWS: SLOW DAY; HALL, PETRO AVAILABLE;

KRUG TO STL

Also, is Lou trying to work some goalie and cap magic with Greiss still unsigned by any team?

By Steven E. Smith

October 10

259 comments / new

BELLOWS DISCIPLINED FOR VIOLATION OF AHL/PHPA PERFORMANCE ENHANCING

SUBSTANCES PROGRAM

The AHL says no further limitations will occur. By Dominik October 9

18 comments / new

ISLANDERS FREE AGENCY NEWS: PHONE’S RINGING, DUDE Lou Lamoriello hopes to keep the band together, but three key RFAs

make things tricky.

By Dominik October 9

559 comments / new

ISLANDERS NEWS: LONG DAY AT THE AUCTION; MURRAY MOVES; HALL TO MARKET Also, the "experts" see Mathew Barzal’s contract negotiation working out well for both sides.

By Steven E. Smith

October 8

270 comments / new

NHL DRAFT: ISLES SELECT LW ALEX JEFFERIES, RW WILLIAM DUFOUR IN 4TH &

5TH ROUNDS

The Isles continue to draft wingers with their 2020 draft picks.

By Jenny Berman

October 7

16 comments / new

FANSHOTS

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By Dominik July 29

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By Steven E. Smith

March 11

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