Grading every Islander at the holiday break — with just three A’s in the bunch
We are going by the time-honored tradition of school breaks and handing out report cards.
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Islanders’ Bo Horvat has found his groove since being paired with Maxim Tsyplakov
Pairing Bo Horvat with Maxim Tsyplakov has coincided with No. 14’s breakout, with Islanders coach Patrick Roy first trying the combination on Dec. 7.
Islanders enter holiday break in Metro basement after dud against lowly Sabres
For all the ceiling the Islanders had shown just two days prior, here came the thud that has acted as a metronome to the season’s first 35 games.
Robin Lehner’s former Islanders teammates concerned by goalie’s scary social media posts
The exact details of what former Islanders netminder Robin Lehner is going through are not completely clear, but the string of posts 10 days ago made it obvious that it is serious.
Islanders finally have hope for miserable fourth line
The fourth line, regardless of how Patrick Roy configures it, has been a black hole for the Islanders all season.
Isaiah George already making Islanders impact after ‘really special’ moment
It was a dream come true for the 20-year-old defenseman.
Anthony Duclair’s return helps Islanders click with healthy forward group
Eight weeks later, the biggest piece still missing from the Islanders’ puzzle finally clicked back into place.
Islanders provide good reason for optimism with well-rounded win over Maple Leafs
OK, maybe there’s something here.
Islanders hoping stars can help prevent season from slipping away
All signs are pointing to the Islanders finally playing at something resembling full strength Saturday night.
The historic numbers behind the Islanders’ failures on special teams
The Islanders, indeed, might have the worst special teams in NHL history.
History shows Islanders are fortunate to have legitimate chance to make playoffs
Record-wise, the Islanders are in their worst position through 33 games in over a decade.
Struggling Islanders searching for answers to first period woes
The good news, sort of, for the Islanders is that they have not blown a third-period lead recently.
Noah Dobson finally returning to form for Islanders with renewed offensive aggression
Coincidence or not, the line of demarcation in Noah Dobson’s season right now looks like it came in the final game of November against the Sabres.
Islanders get trounced by Hurricanes in latest embarrassing loss
The Islanders’ belief that they can turn the season around is running into the hard reality of what it looks like when they get out onto the ice.
Islanders still trying to end concerning trend of slow starts
Sunday made it seven games in a row in which the Islanders have given up the first goal, with slow starts having become a veritable trend.
Islanders’ core running out of time to make case against deadline selling
The goal can no longer be just to hang around.
Islanders still look disjointed despite injury returns in brutal loss to lowly Blackhawks
Meet the healthier Islanders, same as the injured Islanders.
Mat Barzal, Adam Pelech return from injuries as Islanders look to climb standings
The Islanders entered Sunday with the chance to go above NHL-.500 for the first time since Oct. 25 and get above the playoff cutline.
Islanders lineup nearing full strength with stars getting set for returns
New York Islanders stars Adam Pelech, Mat Barzal, and Anthony Duclair look promising to be healthy in the coming games.
Oliver Wahlstrom claimed off waivers by Bruins as winding Islanders career comes to an end
At times, Oliver Wahlstrom seemed to have nine lives with the Islanders.
