3 Reasons the Bridgeport Islanders’ Offense Has Improved
The Bridgeport Islanders are in last place in the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Atlantic Division, and the past week somehow felt like a low point in a season that is…
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Islanders’ Roy & Oilers’ Knoblauch Proving Successful Coaching Can Come From Anywhere
The New York Islanders start a western road trip on Tuesday, Nov. 12 as they face the Edmonton Oilers. Both teams have stumbled out of the gate, hovering around the…
Islanders 2022 NHL Draft Haul Saved Lamoriello’s Job
For all the criticism that general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello has received for how he’s run the New York Islanders, he’s also drafted well in recent years. Sure, the 2019,…
Bridgeport Islanders Defense Is Bad Without Isaiah George in the Lineup
A four-goal third period can be seen as an outlier or oddity, a hiccup for even the worst of defenses. It wasn’t. The Bridgeport Islanders allowing four goals in the…
Islanders & Senators Showing the Importance of Depth Scoring
The New York Islanders played the Ottawa Senators on Nov. 7 in a crucial game for both teams as they are trying to make up ground in the Eastern Conference…
Rangers Goaltending Prospect Garand Has High Upside
On Nov. 6, the Hartford Wolf Pack beat the Syracuse Crunch in the type of game they’ve been able to win all season – a close one-goal contest that went…
Islanders Should Trade Kyle Palmieri Now, Not Later
The New York Islanders have seen their season unravel in recent weeks. They are 4-6-2 with a 1-4 record in their last five games and the pile-up of injuries indicates…
Islanders’ New Top Line Not Enough to Make a Difference
The injury bug has bitten the New York Islanders and bitten them badly. At first, it was Anthony Duclair who was placed on the long-term injury list with a lower-body…
Barzal’s Injury Shows Flaws in the Islanders’ Roster Build
The New York Islanders are already going through a rough stretch. They lost three straight before ending October in last place in the Metropolitan Division. Things went from bad to…
Bridgeport Islanders Defense Is Different but Still Awful
Typically, a 38-save performance allows a team to win, especially at the American Hockey League (AHL) level. The Bridgeport Islanders are far from the typical team. They allowed three goals…