Killer B’s bring the sting, Ilya Sorokin stands tall: 6 takeaways from the Islanders’ Game 6 clincher
3 years, 6 months ago

Killer B’s bring the sting, Ilya Sorokin stands tall: 6 takeaways from the Islanders’ Game 6 clincher

New York Times  

The Islanders somehow managed to dispatch the Penguins in six games while being outplayed for about 4 1/2 of them. Let’s look at how the Islanders got through to the second round: Killer B’s on the swarm The Anthony Beauvillier–Brock Nelson–Josh Bailey line definitely had some extended shifts without the puck this series — everyone who saw ice time against Sidney Crosby posted some ugly underlying numbers — but that line revved the Isles’ engine in Games 5 and 6, doing just enough to push the Isles over the line. He got the Game 5 gift in double overtime, but he made two high-level plays on goals in Game 6 — a chip that caught Kris Letang and Crosby in-between to start the rush on Beauvillier’s first-period goal, then a cross-ice look for Nelson on a three-on-two in the second that started the goal rush. The Islanders would have been better served, obviously, if Crosby and his linemates weren’t wheeling and dealing the puck around the Islanders’ zone for most of the series, but the Penguins captain established himself early on as a force, unlike in 2019, when Pelech and Pulock came of age by completely denying Crosby possession, time and space. There wasn’t much else, though, and the ledger now stands at one goal and two assists for Crosby in his last 10 playoff games against Trotz’s Islanders.

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Bedard scores in 3rd period as the Blackhawks beat the Islanders 5-3
1 week, 1 day ago

Bedard scores in 3rd period as the Blackhawks beat the Islanders 5-3

Hindustan Times  

CHICAGO — Connor Bedard scored with 57 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Sunday. HT Image Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and two assists for Chicago in the opener of a three-game homestand. Simon Holmstrom, Ryan Pulock and Noah Dobson scored for the banged-up Islanders, who played …

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks
1 week, 4 days ago

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists, Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Thursday night. Commesso finished with two saves, Holmstrom gave the Islanders a 2-1 lead with 5:54 left in the second period, and Dobson, Horvat, and Tsyplakov each …

Islanders play the Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup
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1 week, 6 days ago

Islanders play the Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup

Associated Press  

Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders play the Chicago Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup. Anders Lee has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 4-4-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.2 assists, 2.4 penalties and 4.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 …

Islanders sink Senators 4-2 with power-play goals by Lee and Palmieri
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Islanders sink Senators 4-2 with power-play goals by Lee and Palmieri

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves in a 4-2 winning effort for the New York Islanders against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night, one day after stopping 28 in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes. With the game tied 2-2, Kyle Palmieri gave the Islanders the lead at 13:46 of the third with New York’s second power-play goal …

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jean Gabriel-Pageau had a goal and two assists, Bo Horvat snapped a 13-game scoring drought and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday. Maxim Tsyplakov had a goal and an assist, and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored to help the Islanders snap a two-game skid and win for the second time in seven games. …

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for first shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night. Key moment Sorokin stopped Sabres forward Dylan Cozens with a dazzling pad save early in the second while the Sabres were short-handed. Key stats The Islanders have outscored …

Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap three-game skid
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rust helps Penguins beat Canucks 5-4 to snap three-game skid

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Wednesday night. Blake Lizotte scored after missing five games with a concussion, while Kevin Hayes had a power-play goal and Rickard Rakell also scored for Pittsburgh. The Canucks, who saw a brief two-game win streak end, have lost four …

Islanders visit the Canucks after Lee’s 2-goal game
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1 month, 1 week ago

Islanders visit the Canucks after Lee’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

New York Islanders vs. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the Vancouver Canucks after Anders Lee scored two goals in the Islanders’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. TOP PERFORMERS: Quinn Hughes has scored three goals with 13 assists for the Canucks. LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 7-2-1, averaging 3.4 …

Penguins' Domination Over Islanders: Crosby's Goals Lead Penguins to Victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Penguins' Domination Over Islanders: Crosby's Goals Lead Penguins to Victory

Associated Press  

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New York Islanders after Sidney Crosby scored two goals in the Penguins’ 3-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders have gone 4-6-2 overall with a 1-2-0 record in Metropolitan Division play, while the Penguins have a 5-7-1 record overall and a 0-2-0 record in Metropolitan Division games.

Blue Jackets Secure Second Straight Win, Shutout Merzlikins in 2-0 Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blue Jackets Secure Second Straight Win, Shutout Merzlikins in 2-0 Victory

Associated Press  

The Blue Jackets defeated the New York Islanders 2-0 in a thrilling game. Damon Severson broke a scoreless tie in the third period, scoring two goals, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots for his first shutout of the season. The Blue Jackets earned seven of a possible eight points in their last four games and have now won two straight.

Sidney Crosby scores twice to lift Penguins to overtime win over Ducks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sidney Crosby scores twice to lift Penguins to overtime win over Ducks

LA Times  

Highlights from the Ducks’ 2-1 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak. Crosby found himself in alone on Lukas Dostal and hit the brakes before roofing the puck over the Ducks’ goaltender …

Ducks Dominate Islanders, Secure First Win in Road Trip Battle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ducks Dominate Islanders, Secure First Win in Road Trip Battle

Associated Press  

The Anaheim Ducks defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 in a thrilling game two of their four-game road trip. Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals, while Lukas Dostal made several impressive saves to keep the Islanders at bay. The Ducks earned their first win in the series and will have a six-game homestand following their game in Pittsburgh …

Ducks get two power-play goals and beat the Islanders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ducks get two power-play goals and beat the Islanders

LA Times  

Alex Killorn of the Ducks looks to pass the puck during the first period. Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals, Lukas Dostal turned aside 41 shots and the Ducks beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night. Mathew Barzal scored his second of the season and Ilya Sorokin finished with 19 saves, but the Islanders lost for …

Islanders focused on getting off to strong start in first full season under Patrick Roy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Islanders focused on getting off to strong start in first full season under Patrick Roy

Associated Press  

New York Islanders Last season: 39-27-16. What to expect After a strong finish down the stretch, the Islanders head into their first full season under Roy with a focus on getting off to a strong start. The Islanders return mostly the same lineup that played in first-round losses to Carolina the last two years, so there is familiarity for a …

Holmstrom scores go-ahead goal in Isles’ win over Penguins. Sorokin stops Crosby’s late penalty shot
8 months ago

Holmstrom scores go-ahead goal in Isles’ win over Penguins. Sorokin stops Crosby’s late penalty shot

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night. That’s what I love about this group — there are so many vets on this team and they knew it was important to …

Islanders bring home winning streak into matchup with the Penguins
8 months, 1 week ago

Islanders bring home winning streak into matchup with the Penguins

Associated Press  

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Islanders +175, Penguins -227 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders will try to keep a four-game home win streak alive when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins have a 36-6-6 record when scoring at least three goals. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 8-1-1, averaging …

The New York Islanders clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 4-1 win over Devils
8 months, 1 week ago

The New York Islanders clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 4-1 win over Devils

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — The New York Islanders are back in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years because they responded to the midseason coaching change that saw Patrick Roy replace Lane Lambert. “So whether it was Lane or Patty, I think group still believed in what we have and sometimes a change or different voice just gives it …

Islanders play the Blues following Palmieri’s hat trick
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Islanders play the Blues following Palmieri’s hat trick

Associated Press  

St. Louis Blues vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Islanders -163, Blues +138; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the St. Louis Blues after Kyle Palmieri’s hat trick against the Boston Bruins in the Islanders’ 5-1 win. TOP PERFORMERS: Mathew Barzal has scored 18 goals with 46 …

Fleury passes Roy for 2nd place in career wins as Wild blank Islanders 5-0
11 months, 1 week ago

Fleury passes Roy for 2nd place in career wins as Wild blank Islanders 5-0

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury took sole possession of second place with his 552nd win in the NHL, posting his 74th career shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-0 on Monday. Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice on special teams, Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, and Connor Dewar and Marcus Foligno also scored …

Marchenko scores the winner in a shootout, Blue Jackets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3
11 months, 1 week ago

Marchenko scores the winner in a shootout, Blue Jackets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kirill Marchenko scored the only goal in a four-round shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win over Vancouver Monday, ending the Canucks’ five-game winning streak. After Marchenko slid the puck between Casey DeSmith’s pads, Columbus goalie Elvis Merzlikins blocked Pius Suter’s shot to help the Blue Jackets’ end a three-game losing streak. “Our …

Canucks visit the Islanders following Pettersson’s 2-goal performance
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Canucks visit the Islanders following Pettersson’s 2-goal performance

Associated Press  

Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Islanders -130, Canucks +110; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the New York Islanders after Elias Pettersson’s two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Canucks’ 6-3 win. Bo Horvat has scored five goals with five assists over the …

Islanders head into offseason stinging from playoff loss
1 year, 7 months ago

Islanders head into offseason stinging from playoff loss

Associated Press  

Days after being ousted from the playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes, Anders Lee and the New York Islanders are still dealing with the stinging disappointment. “It’s been a bummer of a few days, to be honest,” the Islanders’ captain said Monday at the team’s practice facility in East Meadow, New York. So we’re all just processing it right now and …

Islanders beat Hurricanes, cut playoff series deficit to 3-2
1 year, 7 months ago

Islanders beat Hurricanes, cut playoff series deficit to 3-2

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Islanders were ready to capitalize, both on a bizarre bounce of the puck and mistakes by the Carolina Hurricanes. Brock Nelson scored by knocking in an airborne puck that had bounced off the face of Carolina’s Sebastian Aho, and the Islanders added two goals following turnovers to beat the Hurricanes 3-2 on Tuesday night …

Scott Mayfield’s heroic penalty kill, Pierre Engvall’s tenacity help extend series for Islanders
1 year, 7 months ago

Scott Mayfield’s heroic penalty kill, Pierre Engvall’s tenacity help extend series for Islanders

New York Times  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The NHL’s official play-by-play document is a soporific, monotonous read. From his perspective, Mayfield said he originally thought he would be able to clear the puck from the corner, but “they collapse so well and jump so hard after draws.” He explained and demonstrated in the dressing room after the game that he essentially straddles the puck …

Fast’s goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders in overtime
1 year, 8 months ago

Fast’s goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders in overtime

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes had gone from leading by two goals to trailing midway through the final period, suddenly facing the prospect of losing their home-ice advantage against the New York Islanders. “We probably played our best hockey when we got down.” Staal’s pass came from the left side near the boards and found Fast loose on the …

Sorokin stops 27 as Islanders down Flyers 4-0
1 year, 8 months ago

Sorokin stops 27 as Islanders down Flyers 4-0

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Scott Mayfield, Brock Nelson and rookie defenseman Samuel Bolduc each scored and Ilya Sorokin made 27 saves as the New York Islanders kept pace in the Eastern Conference wild-card race with a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. ”That’s the level of our intensity.” Bo Horvat, rookie forward Simon Holmstrom and defenseman Noah Dobson …

Islanders avoid frustration, get a boost from newcomer Pierre Engvall
1 year, 9 months ago

Islanders avoid frustration, get a boost from newcomer Pierre Engvall

New York Times  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — One phrase that gets bandied about frequently this time of the year about teams well out of the playoff race is that they’re “playing free.” Islanders coach Lane Lambert used it a couple of hours before facing the Ducks on Wednesday night at Honda Center, when asked about lowly Anaheim and San Jose, Saturday’s opponent. He’s going …

Yohe’s 10 observations: After stumbling again, the Penguins are in trouble
1 year, 10 months ago

Yohe’s 10 observations: After stumbling again, the Penguins are in trouble

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Tristan Jarry lost his net twice in the third period. In a night that featured Jarry’s return to the lineup, a dominant Penguins’ performance through two periods and a rather memorable display of fisticuffs, the biggest news was yet another loss. If we play the same, we’ll be in the playoffs for sure.” 10 postgame observations • The …

As Islanders settle into mediocrity, there’s plenty of blame to go around
1 year, 11 months ago

As Islanders settle into mediocrity, there’s plenty of blame to go around

New York Times  

National Hockey League general managers surely took notice of phenom Connor Bedard’s performance in the recent World Junior Championships. And after witnessing the Islanders’ 1-3-0 road trip in which they looked utterly unprepared, outmatched and outclassed for long stretches of each game — are we sure that they aren’t one of them? Since not allowing a power-play goal for the …

Crosby scores twice, Letang returns as Penguins beat Sabres
2 years ago

Crosby scores twice, Letang returns as Penguins beat Sabres

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored two goals, defenseman Kris Letang returned 12 days after the second stroke of his career and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night. HURRICANES 3, ISLANDERS 0 NEW YORK — Paul Stastny scored in the second period, and the Hurricanes extended their point streak to seven games. LIGHTNING 4, PANTHERS 1 …

Yohe’s 10 observations: Penguins lash out against hit on Jake Guentzel after 6-1 win
2 years, 2 months ago

Yohe’s 10 observations: Penguins lash out against hit on Jake Guentzel after 6-1 win

New York Times  

Maybe these Penguins are a little different. In years past, the Penguins invariably say they “didn’t see the hit” when asked about it in postgame situations. “We can’t be having our best players getting hit in the head,” Marcus Pettersson said. “I don’t know if he knew it was a delayed penalty, but for sure, it’s a play.” Zucker believes …

Clutterbuck, Varlamov lead Islanders to 3-1 win over Bruins
3 years ago

Clutterbuck, Varlamov lead Islanders to 3-1 win over Bruins

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Cal Clutterbuck scored twice and Semyon Varlamov stopped 40 shots for his first win of the season as the New York Islanders beat the depleted Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night. “We didn’t give up much the first two periods and then we sat back a little bit more than we needed to in the third,” New …

Expansion Kraken’s home opener spoiled by Vancouver 4-2
3 years, 2 months ago

Expansion Kraken’s home opener spoiled by Vancouver 4-2

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game on a power play with 7:08 remaining, and Conor Garland scored on a breakaway three minutes later as the Vancouver Canucks spoiled the home debut of the Seattle Kraken with a 4-2 win on Saturday night. Garland assisted on Horvat’s first goal in the second period, and then scored …

Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2
3 years, 6 months ago

Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning are running out of superlatives to describe the playmaking ability of NHL playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov. does everything with grace,” coach Jon Cooper said Tuesday night after one of the league’s most creative scorers had three more assists to help the defending Stanley Cup champions even the Stanley Cup semifinals with a …

Nelson helps Islanders beat Penguins 5-3 to reach 2nd round
3 years, 6 months ago

Nelson helps Islanders beat Penguins 5-3 to reach 2nd round

Associated Press  

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The New York Islanders didn’t get discouraged when they kept falling behind. Brock Nelson scored twice in New York’s three-goal second and the Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in Game 6 on Wednesday night. Anthony Beauvillier had a goal and two assists, and Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Pulock also scored to help the Islanders beat the …

Islanders stun Pens 3-2 in double OT, take 3-2 series lead
3 years, 6 months ago

Islanders stun Pens 3-2 in double OT, take 3-2 series lead

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The New York Islanders spent the better part of four periods hanging on thanks largely to the sheer brilliance of rookie goaltender Ilya Sorokin. Jarry’s ill-advised clearing attempt early in the second overtime went right to New York forward Josh Bailey, who raced in to score the winner and give the Islanders a 3-2 victory in Game 5 …

Sorokin, Islanders beat Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 to tie series
3 years, 7 months ago

Sorokin, Islanders beat Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 to tie series

Associated Press  

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — After two tough losses, the New York Islanders turned back to Ilya Sorokin in a game they needed to win, and the rookie goalie came through. Sorokin, who had 39 saves in the Islanders’ 4-3 win in Game 1, was back in goal after Semyon Varlamov started Games 2 and 3 — both losses. “Ilya’s been through …

Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3
3 years, 7 months ago

Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3

Associated Press  

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Each time the New York Islanders tried to get some momentum, the Pittsburgh Penguins had an answer. Brandon Tanev scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:36 left and the Penguins beat the Islanders 5-4 in Game 3 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 series lead. The Penguins went back ahead as Letang’s point shot deflected up in …

Five things the Islanders need to do to regain control vs. the Penguins
3 years, 7 months ago

Five things the Islanders need to do to regain control vs. the Penguins

New York Times  

There’s a thing called a Pittsburgh Salad. The Isles’ first two games in Pittsburgh had a slight Pittsburgh Salad feel: Some good items but overall a slightly unsatisfied feeling after splitting with a split. Going home, where they’ll have the last change for the next two games, will help, but putting these past two games behind them will help more. …

Crosby scores in overtime, Penguins beat Rangers 5-4
3 years, 10 months ago

Crosby scores in overtime, Penguins beat Rangers 5-4

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sidney Crosby scored at 2:27 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 5-4 on Saturday night to stop a two-game skid. ”If you continue to put yourself in that situation, that’s not necessarily the formula to have success.. We’ve got to find a way to get leads, hold them and build momentum from …

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