Islanders Turning to Ilya Sorokin Won’t Steal Hurricanes Series
The first round has been one-sided between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes took the first game 3-1 and then overcame a 3-0 deficit to win…
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NHL’s History of Game 7 Overtime Series-Clinching Goals
There’s no better ending in all sports than sudden-death overtime and the Stanley Cup Playoffs always provide the best, most dramatic endings with some iconic memorable goals. However, a series…
Patrick Roy Needs to Adjust for the Islanders to Overcome the Canes
Game 1 of the Carolina Hurricanes series against the New York Islanders went as many expected it would. The game was slow, chippy, hard-hitting, great defensively, and had a lot…
Islanders Have Blueprint to Win Series After Game 1 Loss
The New York Islanders lost Game 1, and like last season, they were outplayed by the Carolina Hurricanes on both ends of the ice. The Hurricanes took an early lead…
3 Bold Islanders Predictions for the First Round of the Playoffs
The opening puck drop in the First Round is just hours away as the New York Islanders prepare to face the Carolina Hurricanes. Sure, it’s a rematch of last season’s…
Islanders’ New Faces Can Lead Upset of Hurricanes
A team run by Lou Lamoriello that keeps the core intact every season doesn’t appear to have new faces. That’s not the case with the New York Islanders who have…
7 Things That Will Decide the Hurricanes-Islanders Series
The first round matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders is set and will begin this weekend. It’s a rematch from the first round last season but these…
5 Moments That Defined the Islanders’ 2023-24 Season
The New York Islanders’ roller coaster of a season had plenty of highs and more than enough lows. They had plenty of games go to overtime, 26 to be exact,…
2024 Coyotes & 1995 Browns: How Promising Seasons Were Killed by Relocation
The Arizona Coyotes were the team of the news cycle in recent weeks and for all the wrong reasons. After years of speculation for what the long-term solution would be…
NHL Needs an Islanders-Rangers First-Round Matchup
The New York Islanders against New York Rangers rivalry is one of hockey’s best. The games always split the New York City metropolitan area and have done so since the…