Islanders Insight’s Top Shelf: Biggest Game of the Season for Isles Tonight in Toronto

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 30: Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders makes the second period save against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Barclays Center on November 30, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)http://islandersinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/173/2017/01/6268712... 768w, http://islandersinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/173/2017/01/6268712... 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px" />

So far, The Islanders have taken advantage of their games in-hand on opponents, and tonight they can take another huge step when they face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

New York Islanders Daily: Ryan Strome Showing Potential

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The New York Islanders forward that can be the most frustrating to watch is Ryan Strome. Although he’s turned it around lately and has shown positive signs. The reason Ryan Strome can be the most frustrating forward for the New York Islanders is because we know his potential. It doesn’t seem like all too long […]

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New York IslandersTrade Deadline Means Big Business

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The NHL trade deadline (March 1st – 3 PM Eastern) is just a couple of weeks away. The New York Islanders could have a big decision to make right around the deadline. Given the Islanders roster, general manager Garth Snow must be all in at the deadline. There is no need for the New York […]

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Blog: Islanders & Leafs On Similiar Paths To Playoffs

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You wouldn’t know it, but the New York Islanders and the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the verge of writing a similar chapter to their respective stories as they enter the final stretch of the NHL regular season. Except for the annoying articles about John Tavares leaving the Isles to go play for the Maple Leafs, it’s the younger players from both teams that are making the most news and are generating excitement in both New York and Toronto. To start the season, many did not have the Maple Leafs making the playoffs and the Islanders were at best a bubble team. Now as both teams square off for game 55, it’s the Leafs and Islanders that are on pace for a playoff spot and ready and eager to possibly upset one of the higher seeded teams. Let’s compare shall we?

John Tavares Record Breaker Closes In On Sixth All-Time

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With two points in tonight’s game, John Tavares moves closer to the pantheon of New York Islanders greats. By the end of this season, he’ll likely pass two of them. It’s a long way to go before he reaches the lofty heights set by New York Islanders legends Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, or Denis Potvin. […]

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Berube Redeems Himself in Win Over Avs

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Jean-Francois Berube #30 of the New York Islanders makes a first period save on John Mitchell #7 of the Colorado Avalanche (not shown) at the Barclays Center on February 12, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)http://islandersinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/173/2017/02/6349676... 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px" />

NEW YORK – The last time Islanders fans saw JF Berube they were none too pleased with his performance, but he made up for it on Sunday with solid outing against the Colorado Avalanche.

New York Islanders Daily Anders Lee Scores Twice In Win

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The New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 5-1. It was another dominating offensive performance by the Isles. The New York Islanders have been red hot under Doug Weight, that isn’t news. The surprising thing has been the play of Anders Lee, who added two more goals to his goal total […]

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New York Islanders Takeaways from Split Weekend

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The New York Islanders weekend reads like a tale of two teams, with a shutout loss to the Senators in Ottawa and a more convincing 5-1 win at home against the Avalanche. There wasn’t a lot of vitriol going around when the Islanders fell to the Senators Saturday. The emotional return of Craig Anderson from […]

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New York Islanders Highlights: Offense Explodes in Big Win

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  In the second game of a back to back, the Islanders secured two important points against one of the league’s worst teams. Doug Weight brought out a new lineup prior to this one. Anthony Beauvillier moved to his natural position of center, surrounded by Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera. Stephen Gionta also made his […]

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Islanders Offense Explodes in 5-1 Win over Colorado

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Islanders Preview: NHL Playoffs Just Within Reach

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The New York Islanders welcome the Colorado Avalanche to the Barclays Center in a reverse fixture from the first meeting between the two at the start of January. Avalanche are still the worst, but the Isles could reach the playoffs. The New York Islanders are back at home after stumbling on the road in an […]

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New York Islanders Prospect Mathew Barzal’s Six Point Night

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Playing for the Seattle Thunderbirds, New York Islanders prospect Mathew Barzal put up six points in their 8-5 win over the Portland Winterhawks. Juniors or not a six-point performance from Mathew Barzal is impressive nonetheless. The New York Islanders prospect put up a goal and five assists last night as his Thunderbirds would beat the Winterhawks […]

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New York Islanders Trade Tree: It Stats With Felix

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There’s one trade that some New York Islanders fans earmark as the worst ever made by the franchise, and rightfully so. And it all started with dumping a goalie to the Vancouver Canucks. When the New York Islanders acquired Felix Potvin from Toronto in January of 1999, they were hoping to get a reliable NHL […]

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Islanders Battle Senators in Afternoon Showdown

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 18: Cody Ceci #5 of the Ottawa Senators skates against Jason Chimera #25 of the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on December 18, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Senators defeated the Islanders 6-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)http://islandersinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/173/2017/02/6302664... 768w, http://islandersinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/173/2017/02/6302664... 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px" />

Can the Islanders make it three wins in a row?

New York Islanders Remembering ‘Fight Night’ Six Years Later

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Six years ago today the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders faced off in what would be one of the more epic regular season games in recent history. There’s some context to why “Fight Night” happened six years ago. During the 2011 season, nine games previous to this one, the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh […]

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Islanders Preview: Keys to Victory in Ottawa

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The back end of their two-game mini road trip finds the New York Islanders in Ottawa this afternoon. With a win today and a Flyers and Bruins loss, the Islanders will slide into the eighth playoff spot in the East. The first of two meetings against the Senators will see the Islanders tested against a […]

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John Tavares’ Second Half of NHL Season Gets Better

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John Tavares now had 32 points in the first 41 games this season. He’s added another eleven over the last ten games. The best of Tavares has yet to come. In the opening half of the NHL season, it seemed that something was up with John Tavares. With 32 points in his opening 41 games, Tavares was […]

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New York Islanders: Top Three Prospects

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While the New York Islanders have seen a big turn-around since Doug Weight took over behind the bench, there is also good things to report down on the farm. Yours truly will give an assessment of who the Islanders current top three prospects are and why. #3 Devon Toews Has any youngster in the New […]

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New York Islanders Win Thanks to Thomas Greiss

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With a convincing 3-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers, the New York Islanders pulled to within one point of their Metro Division rivals, and two points of the final Wildcard-holding Boston Bruins. The New York Islanders got off to a shaky start against the Philadelphia Flyers, but they buckled down behind strong goaltending and a […]

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New York Islanders Highlights: Greiss Sharp Again vs Flyers

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In the New York Islanders biggest game to date, Thomas Greiss and company defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 to move within one point of a playoff spot. The New York Islanders were dominated for most of the first period, and that’s putting it lightly. Thomas Greiss made a number of flashy saves through the first […]

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