Category Archives: Islanders

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 27, 2016

Penguins advance to the Stanley Cup Final, Chris Phillips retires & more in this morning’s collection of NHL headlines.    TRIBLIVE.COM/TAMPA BAY TIMES: For the first time since 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to the Stanley Cup Final. Rookie forward Bryan Rust scored both of his club’s goals in a 2-1 victory over the […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 19, 2016

Penguins defeat Lightning, GMs of the year nominees announced and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  TRIBLIVE.COM/TAMPA BAY TIMES: The “HBK Line” (Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel) came through again as the Pittsburgh Penguins skated to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference […]

NHL Rumor Mill – May 16, 2016

Latest speculation on the Red Wings and Islanders plus updates on Brayden Schenn and Andrew Ference. Islanders and Red Wings   NEWSDAY: Arthur Staple recently reported on the state of the New York Islanders three goaltenders. Oft-injured starter Jaroslav Halak missed considerable time this past season and could face offseason sports hernia surgery. He’s also […]

Latest on the Stars, Predators and Islanders – May 13, 2016

Updates on the potential offseason plans of the Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators and New York Islanders in your NHL rumor mill.    Dallas Stars DALLAS MORNING NEWS: In the wake of the Dallas Stars recent playoff elimination, Mike Heika examined potential offseason moves by GM Jim Nill. Some of their UFA defensemen (Alex Goligoski, Jason […]

Latest on the Capitals and Islanders – May 11, 2016

Possible offseason moves by the Capitals and Travis Hamonic withdraws his trade request are the big topics in today’s NHL rumor mill.  What next for the Capitals?   ESPN.COM: In the immediate aftermath of the Washington Capitals playoff elimination, Craig Custance advises management not to overreact by blowing up the roster following yet another early […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 11, 2016

The Penguins eliminating the Capitals tops this morning’s list of notable NHL headlines.  NHL Playoff Recaps and News. TRIBLIVE.COM/THE WASHINGTON POST: Nick Bonino’s overtime goal gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals, eliminating the latter from the playoffs in six games. Phil Kessel scored twice as the Pens jumped to a […]

Latest on the Islanders, Canucks & Oilers – May 10, 2016

More speculation on the offseason plans of the Islanders and Canuck, plus the Oilers’ first-round pick is garnering interest from other clubs. Islanders.   NEWSDAY: Arthur Staple reports there’s been no substantive contract talks between New York Islanders management and pending unrestricted free agent right wing Kyle Okposo. UFA center Frans Nielsen could look to double […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 9, 2016

Lightning eliminate the Islanders, Senators hire Guy Boucher as head coach & more in today’s collection of NHL morning headlines.  TAMPA BAY TIMES/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Victor Hedman scored twice and Ben Bishop turned aside 28 shots to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a series-clinching 4-0 blanking of the New York Islanders, winning their […]

Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – May 8, 2016

Latest on the Maple Leafs, Oilers,  Islanders, Blue Jackets and Canadiens in your Sunday NHL rumor roundup.  Blue Jackets and the expansion draft.   THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Aaron Portzline examines how a possible expansion draft could affect the Columbus Blue Jackets. He notes TSN’s recent report claiming players with no-movement clauses would have to protected, […]