Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Will Be One of the AHL’s Best This Season
The Pittsburgh Penguins are not off to a great start and the season outlook is bleak for the aging and declining team. They have a 3-7-1 record and their Oct.…
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NHL’s 5 Toughest Road Trips
The NHL season is built on travel and long road trips. The coast-to-coast flights, long bus rides, and games on short rest have players scrambling for food and rest (including…
Islanders’ Latest Loss Proves Why Romanov Is Team’s Best Defenseman
Saturday, Oct. 26 felt like a low point for the New York Islanders. Before their game even started, they made headlines for their roster moves. Typically, this would allow the…
Rangers AHL Prospect Berard Could Be Valued Winger at NHL Level
The headlines in Hartford on Friday, Oct. 25 involved the players returning to the team. Matt Rempe was recalled on Oct. 24 and veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel was sent down…
Islanders Must Rely on Defense to Win Games
With a 2-2-2 record after six games to start the 2024-25 season, the New York Islanders don’t look great, but they have the pieces in place to be a playoff…
Islanders & Red Wings Show Top-Heavy Rosters Can Only Go So Far
The New York Islanders hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night as part of the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy. If you watched it and not this game exclusively, you probably…
NHL’s Frozen Frenzy: What to Watch in All 16 Games
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the NHL will have the Frozen Frenzy for the first (and as of now, the last) time this season. All 32 teams will be in action…
Patrick Roy & Martin St. Louis Showing Their Shortcomings Early in 2024-25
The New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens played in a game that can be described best as a barnburner. It was tied at three after regulation, overtime, and multiple shootout…
Islanders’ Defense Will Improve With Less Ice Time for Dobson
A few games into the 2024-25 NHL season and the New York Islanders have a hit-or-miss defense. They had a particularly rough opening night, allowing five goals in an overtime…
Lou Lamoriello Build the Islanders to Score, but Will it Work?
If there’s anything Lou Lamoriello loves, it’s adding scoring to the New York Islanders. Every time the general manager (GM) makes a big move, it’s to add a scorer to…