The New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday night in a nine-round shootout thriller. It was a back-and-forth battle that could have gone either way, but the Islanders came out on top thanks to Noah Dobson’s goal and Logan Mailloux’s missed shootout attempt in Round 9. Islanders On Top Early After scoring chances
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The San Jose Sharks made headlines to start the 2023-24 season, losing their first 11 games. While this start was one of the worst in NHL history, they were able to pick up several wins in the following weeks. They now sit at a record of 2-13-1, holding a goal differential of -51. The Sharks’
The question surrounding Ilya Sorokin’s status heading into the season was an unknown. He had offseason surgery but at first, it appeared he’d enter the season ready to go. Then it became a day-to-day injury and following back-to-back starts from Semyon Varlamov, it looks like the injury is starting to look more like a week-to-week
As the calendar turns to October and teams across the NHL get ready for the puck to drop on their seasons, the Metropolitan Division is undoubtedly full of drama as the players’ talent and general parity of the division teams should make for a compelling season. Related: 3 Questions the Devils Must Answer as They
Just days before the New York Islanders’ 2024-25 regular season begins, Noah Dobson is still without a long-term deal. He will be a restricted free agent (RFA) after the season. Ideally, Islanders would have signed their star defenseman to an extension, one with eight seasons attached to it in the $7 million average annual value
It’s unlikely that the New York Islanders will win the Stanley Cup this season. They are a middling team, and their odds reflect that – at +4000 or +5000, according to most oddsmakers, they are in the same group as the Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, and Pittsburgh Penguins. However, if a few things go
For a lot of New York Islanders fans, the Tuesday night (Sept. 24) preseason 6-4 loss was a flashback and not the good type. It brought back memories of blown leads from last season and none more notable than the Stadium Series collapse to the same New York Rangers that beat them again. Related: Islanders
The New York Islanders head into the 2024-25 season with an intriguing mix of certainties and uncertainties. The roster remains largely unchanged from last year, suggesting that significant improvements on the ice might not be anticipated. However, management believes this team has the potential to compete for the Stanley Cup. As a result, several storylines
In this translated talk, the New York Islanders’ Alexander Romanov talked about working with a video coach, his ties with general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello, his move from Montreal to New York, and his head coach Patrick Roy. You can find the original talk in the Russian language on the YouTube channel Skolzky Lyod here! “In
Heading into last season, it would have been bold to predict that Mathew Barzal would score at a point-per-game pace. But it happened, with 23 goals and 57 assists in 80 games. It was also bold, albeit not as much, to predict Ilya Sorokin to win the Vezina Trophy, but that prediction aged poorly. Related:
The New York Islanders have been one of the more successful NHL teams since the Expansion Era, tallying four Stanley Cups in their 52 seasons. The franchise’s Stanley Cups can be attributed to many factors, one being the elite goaltending from Billy Smith, a veteran of over 700 NHL games and a member of the
In Elliotte Friedman’s latest 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, he dropped a bit of a bombshell on New York Islanders fans. He states he has “heard that [Ilya] Sorokin has been battling something,” referring to a potential offseason injury that could become an issue for the team early on. At this point in the offseason, it
The 2000s was a dark time for the New York Islanders, so when the team landed the first overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, the franchise’s outlook drastically changed. Following a 58-goal, 104-point season in the Ontario Hockey League, as well as eight goals and 15 points in six games at the 2009 u20
A lot of fans are optimistic heading into the 2024-25 season and particularly, expect some skaters to overachieve. For a few players, the goal is to score goals, and lots of them. The 30-goal mark seems like the unofficial barrier to declare someone an elite scorer and one many skaters can surprise us and reach
Who scored 30 goals last season? The first skaters that come to mind are Auston Matthews (69 goals), Connor McDavid (32), Nathan MacKinnon (51), and Nikita Kucherov (44). Some also had breakout seasons that are hard to forget, notably Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart, who both surpassed the 50-goal mark. Related: Projecting the NHL’s Top
The debate over Anthony Duclair‘s decision to cut his dreadlocks and shave his beard after signing with the New York Islanders highlights the complexity of team grooming policies, especially in a diverse city like New York. Islanders’ GM Lou Lamoriello is known for enforcing strict grooming rules. He’s always had these rules for his team.
In our first division roundup of the month, we looked at the Atlantic and how it may not change all that much this coming season. Today, we’ll finish the Eastern Conference by looking at the Metropolitan Division, which doesn’t look like the powerhouse division it used to be. New York Rangers 2023-24 season: 55-23-4, 114
As the NHL offseason continues, each team’s direction, plans, and goals for the coming season have become clear. For the Montreal Canadiens, the 2024-25 season will take the next step of the rebuild. Under Hockey Hall of Famer and head coach Martin St. Louis, youth development is at the forefront of the team’s priorities. Under
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