Islanders fall in predictable fashion after getting called out by Patrick Roy
At the end of 2024, the Islanders got further away from playing playoff games in 2025.
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Simon Holmstrom injured for Islanders with season slipping away
The Swede has been one of the bright spots in a generally dreary season for the Islanders, already just three points behind the 25 he had last season through half as many games.
Islanders could use Lou Lamoriello’s Toronto blueprint if they opt for trade deadline sale
If the Islanders were run by a GM without a 40-year history of always staying in the fight, they would be on a trajectory to sell at the deadline.
Islanders’ Marcus Hogberg shines in net for emotional first NHL start in nearly four years
It had been nearly four years on the calendar since Marcus Hogberg led an NHL team out of the tunnel for warmups.
Islanders’ struggling penalty kill allows two goals in loss to Penguins
Certainly it did not cross anybody’s mind that the Islanders would somehow get even worse at four-on-five.
Patrick Roy rips into Islanders for not being ‘mentally strong enough’ in brutal loss to Penguins
A 14-16-7 record after 37 games is, indeed, hard to take all that seriously as a contender.
Islanders’ Patrick Roy demotes Maxim Tsyplakov to fourth line due to penalty issues
After Maxim Tsyplakov took a second penalty in the second period of Saturday’s 6-3 Islanders win over the Penguins, Patrick Roy’s patience ran out.
Islanders clip Penguins for key win in first of home-and-home matchup
The Islanders at least ensured that they will keep on hanging around in this race with a 6-3 win over the Penguins in the home leg of the back-to-back.
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.
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.
