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Three takeaways from the Islanders’ 5-3 win over the Flyers

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Islanders picked up their seventh straight win on Sunday night, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3. New York…

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May 3, 2019; Raleigh, NC, USA; New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) skates with the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes in game four of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 5-2. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Pantorno’s Point: The aggression of Mathew Barzal

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So much for everyone’s hasty write-off of the Islanders after four games this season. It hasn’t necessarily been an easy…

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Brassard’s move to the wing pays off in Isles’ win over Coyotes

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Derick Brassard isn’t a natural winger, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell that on Thursday night….

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Oct 6, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Islanders celebrate the goal by left wing Anders Lee (27) against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Three takeaways from the Isles 4-2 win over Arizona

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Islanders picked up their fifth win in a row with a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes….

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Oct 19, 2019; Columbus, OH, USA; New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) skates with the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

What Would Suffice as a Contract Extension for Mathew Barzal?

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Mathew Barzal is undoubtedly the most tantalizing player on the Islanders’ roster, and after his recent hot streak which has…

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Bridgeport’s power play looking to hit right note

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BRIDGEPORT, C.T — Power-play goals come at a premium at the professional ranks. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have learned that…

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Feb 14, 2019; Columbus, OH, USA; New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) takes a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Cizikas returns to the ice with the Isles

It was as fitting a welcome back as any for Casey Cizikas. During a rush drill, according to Newsday’s Andrew…

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Thompson: ‘I Thought He Was Outstanding’

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BRIDGEPORT, C.T. – Simon Holmstrom’s abilities were on full display Saturday evening. The 2019 first-round pick didn’t miss a beat…

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Oct 17, 2019; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) celebrates his second period goal against the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports

Pantorno’s Point: Islanders power play looking up under Hiller

On a night in which the Islanders were dominated throughout, they escaped Winnipeg with a 3-1 win — their third-in-a-row….

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The NHL’s factory of sadness

This is how the NHL  tried to advertise last night’s action. Admittedly, this was viewed in the United States, but…

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Eberle, Cizikas won’t make trip to Winnipeg

The Islanders are off to Winnipeg to face the Jets on Thursday, but Jordan Eberle and Casey Cizkas will not…

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Jun 22, 2018; Dallas, TX, USA; Oliver Wahlstrom poses for a photo with team representatives after being selected as the number eleven overall pick to the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Looking back at the debut of Oliver Wahlstrom

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The Islanders found a way to come back with 25 seconds remaining in the third period, and win a hard-fought…

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Three takeaways from Isles’ 3-2 shootout win over Panthers

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Islanders captured their second win of the season in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Florida Panthers…

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Mar 30, 2019; Uniondale, NY, USA; New York Islanders left wing Michael Dal Colle (28) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Early season check in

Every year, we put too much weight into the early season results of teams, and then, if we bloggers had…

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Oct 8, 2019; Uniondale, NY, USA; Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian (44) celebrates his goal with Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) against the New York Islanders during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Three takeaways from the Isles 5-2 loss to the Oilers

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Islanders ended their three-game homestand with a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. James…

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Oilers Gameday: @ Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers hit the road for the first time in the 2019-20 season. It isn’t an easy road trip,…

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Oct 6, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Islanders celebrate the goal by New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Three Takeaways from the Isles 4-1 win over Winnipeg

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Islanders picked up their first win of the season on Sunday night in the form of a…

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Oct 4, 2019; Uniondale, NY, USA; New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) makes a save against the against the Washington Capitals during the first period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

What to make of Varlamov’s first start in blue and orange

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It was a question that Barry Trotz did not answer until just about game time. Islanders Country wanted to know…

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Mar 30, 2019; Uniondale, NY, USA; New York Islanders left wing Michael Dal Colle (28) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Special moment for Dal Colle to play in Isles season opener

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Michael Dal Colle still remembers watching opening night for the Maple Leafs when he was a kid. The…

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Jun 22, 2018; Dallas, TX, USA; Noah Dobson poses for a photo with team representatives after being selected as the number twelve overall pick to the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Dobson sits out Isles season opening loss

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Noah Dobson was on the ice for warmups, but when the game started he was watching from afar….

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Three takeaways from the Isles season opening loss to the Capitals

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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Islanders dropped a tough one to the Washington Capitals to open the season on Friday. A power-play…

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Joshua Ho-Sang #66 of the New York Islanders argues a high sticking penalty against the Boston Bruins with referee Francis Charron #6 at the Barclays Center on March 25, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ho-Sang asks Islanders to trade him

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The day started with Newsday’s Brian Hayman reporting that Josh Ho-Sang did not report to Bridgeport for practice and ended…

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Dec 1, 2018; Uniondale, NY, USA; General view of the opening puck drop between the New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Islanders opening night roster set

There were no major surprises Tuesday afternoon after the Islanders announced the 23 man roster they’d open the season with….

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Sep 24, 2019; New York, NY, USA; New York Islanders defender Noah Dobson (45) skates with the puck during the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports

Whether or not Dobson makes Isles roster remains unclear

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Noah Dobson wasn’t on the ice Saturday night to make one last impression on the Islanders coaching…

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Feb 2, 2019; Uniondale, NY, USA; New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with teammates during the first period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Cizikas OK after scary third period collision

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Islander fans likely heald their breath in the closing minutes of the Islanders preseason finale against the New…

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Dec 1, 2018; Uniondale, NY, USA; General view of the opening puck drop between the New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

REPORT: Isles move radio broadcasts to 1050 ESPN

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The Islanders will have a new radio home for the 2019-20 season. Beginning this season the team will air their…

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Three takeaways from the Isles preseason win over Detroit

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — After a whirlwind day of practice, arena groundbreakings and a preseason game, Anders Lee capped things off…

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Isles move seven more home games to Nassau Coliseum

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The Islanders added seven more dates to their Nassau Coliseum home schedule, the team announced on Monday. The news came…

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Belmont-Groundbreaking

After years of uncertainty, Isles break ground on Belmont Park arena

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ELMONT, N.Y. — It was a moment decades in the making. Islanders ownership and players standing side by side with…

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