Opinion
Whether Islanders can make run to playoffs depends on players
Whether the Islanders can make a long shot run to the playoffs is now solely dependent on how the players perform (plus some coaching decisions here and there from Patrick Roy). The players wanted ...
Defenseman Adam Boqvist skates at center with Islanders in a lineup crunch
Adam Boqvist, a defenseman, centered the fourth line in MacLean’s spot as the Islanders went with a lineup that was technically 11 forwards and seven defenseman, with the intent of playing as if it ...
Islanders miss chance to jump up wild-card standings with loss to Ducks thanks to a familiar woe
The Islanders had seven defensemen in their lineup Sunday but never came close to the kind of intensity they needed on the ...
For Islanders, life without Brock Nelson gets off to good start
The Islanders finally have moved out of last in the NHL on the power play, ranking 31st (just ahead of the Ducks) at 19-for-148 (12.8%). “It’s given us confidence,” Horvat said. “It wasn’t anything ...
Islanders' loss to Ducks a blow to their long-shot playoff chances
Goalie Marcus Hogberg, activated off injured reserve and making his first start in six weeks, was tested early and often as ...
Why Islanders must not re-sign Kyle Palmieri after NHL Trade Deadline
The New York Islanders made one big splash at the NHL trade deadline. They shipped pending free agent Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a massive return. But their other pending free agent, ...