Heading into a three-game home series against the Buffalo Sabres, the Islanders have a real shot at holding a first-place lead in the MassMutual East Division. Currently two points ahead of the Boston Bruins, Mathew Barzal and Co. could tie the leading Washington Capitals tonight with a win this evening. ...
Read More »Mohr: Islanders continuing success being fueled by infusion of young guns
Although the Islanders lost veterans from the 2019-20 season, several of the younger players are stepping up and helping the Islanders to hold third place in the MassMutual East Division. Losing players such as Devon Toews, Derrick Brassard and Johnny Boychuk left sizable holes at every position in the Isles’ ...
Read More »Anders Lee quietly excelling this year and being an offensive leader
As the Islanders have catapulted their way up the standings in the East Division in recent weeks, they’ve received some dynamite play from Anders Lee. The Isles captain tallied three goals during the back-to-back against the Buffalo Sabres, adding an essential ferocity to the team’s attack. After perfectly executing a ...
Read More »Mathew Barzal’s taking his game to new heights this season
Since signing a three-year, $21 million contract, Mathew Barzal is having the best season of his career. Through the first 13 games of this season, Barzal has found the back of the net six times, including his power-play goal in the third to put the Islanders in the lead 3-2 ...
Read More »Islanders could be Rocking The Barn again soon with NYS re-opening arenas
After what seemed like an eternity, the time has finally come for the Islanders to rock the barn again for the very last time. Well, sort of. According to Governor Andrew Cuomo, any large stadium or arena is now permitted to open starting February 23. However, arenas and stadiums with ...
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