The New York Islanders’ offseason was expected to be a big one from the moment they missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. A few weeks in, general manager Lou Lamoriello and the front office surprisingly fired head coach Barry Trotz who led the team to the playoffs in three of his four seasons with the club,
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the hockey world is still stunned to hear that Barry Trotz had been fired by the New York Islanders. What will be his next move? Meanwhile, why did the Islanders let him go, and which teams are going to make a pitch to land him as their next coach? Finally,
The New York Islanders’ season didn’t go to plan, but it doesn’t mean there weren’t some high points, many of which occurred at their new home – UBS Arena. In a saga that lasted longer than many Islander fans have been alive, the Islanders finally took the ice in their new arena in November 2021
The New York Islanders are having a season to forget and with four consecutive losses, the team is eagerly waiting for the regular season to come to an end. For the first time in Barry Trotz’s coaching tenure with the Islanders, they will miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs and finish the regular season with plenty
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Canadiens’ Price Starts First Game Since Game 5 of 2021 Stanley Cup Final Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price made his season debut
Scott Mayfield was one of the New York Islanders’ best defensemen this season – contributing 2.7 defensive point shares and 109 blocked shots in 61 games – before he suffered a lower-body injury and has been out of the lineup for the last eight games and will miss the rest of the season. Related: 3
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Maple Leafs’ Giordano Wins in Hometown Team Debut Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano helped lead his hometown team
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more: Predators Victorious on Rinne’s Number Retirement Night Former Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne had his No. 35 retired and raised to the
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 22, 2022: Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers Final Score: Predators 6-4 Panthers The Nashville Predators pulled off the upset, defeating
Lou Lamoriello and the New York Islanders front office are going to be active at the trade deadline. However, with the Islanders only winning 17 of their first 43 games this season, it’s likely the team will look to trade away some key players for strong returns, hoping to retool a struggling roster for future
It’s no secret the New York Islanders are having an up and down season, albeit some of those reasons have been out of their control. It’s easy to point to their 13-game road trip to start the season as UBS Arena neared completion or their poorly contained COVID-19 outbreak taking down all but a handful
The New York Islanders are an interesting team. It was the general consensus that they were Stanley Cup contenders this season, but a long stretch of road games derailed their season early. Now that they are back into a normal schedule finally, they are starting to make games back up in the toughest division in
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Pittsburgh Penguins getting closer to a point where they need to move Bryan Rust? If so, who would be interested? Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are doing some roster shuffling with the return of Jake Muzzin. Is Connor McDavid dealing with some kind of issue that would keep
Earlier this week, the New York Islanders ended the fourth-longest winless streak in franchise history at 11 games. The narrative quickly turned positive following their win against the Ottawa Senators as the Islanders will seek a path towards a fourth consecutive playoff berth. Riding a four-game point streak (1-0-3) into tonight’s matchup with the Nashville
The New York Islanders finally snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. After a tough start to the season, the victory not only got them off the ground but provided a blueprint for a successful campaign moving forward. The Islanders now have a four-game point streak
It hasn’t been very long since the New York Islanders exposed Jordan Eberle to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft — that is, unless you ask Islanders fans. This 2021-22 season has been a slow and painful descent since the calendar flipped over to November. After two wins to start the month, they’ve been
The New York Islanders departed Tampa Bay last June exhausted and a step closer to the Stanley Cup Final than the prior season. The off-season provided uncertainty and question marks. The squad was close in the room and just as close to returning to the Final since 1984. Lou Lamoriello was determined to keep this
Withing another week of gameplay in the books for the NHL’s 2021-22 season, the collection of goaltending storylines continues to grow. Some showcase positive streaks of success, while others exacerbate struggles that a tandem just can’t seem to shake. THW Goalie Report (The Hockey Writers) As the league prepares for another busy weekend, sure to