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Isles momentum stopped by Toronto: 3-0

By Stacy Podelski April 25, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Islanders (19-22-6) had a three-game winning streak snapped by a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-19-5) in NHL action on Monday. Isles John Tavares 12-game point streak was also snapped in the loss. Matthew Lombardi (6) scored twice to lead the Leafs offense; Lombardi’s two goals were   sandwiched in with a tally by Phil Kessel (26) at the […]

Tavares leads Isles to OT thriller over Carolina: 2-1

By Stacy Podelski April 25, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Islanders (19-21-6) are on a three game winning streak, with a Saturday night 2-1 overtime thriller over the Carolina Hurricanes (17-26-8) in NHL action. Leading the Isles was center John Tavares scored twice to extend his career-best and NHL season-high point streak to 12-games. Jeff Skinner (13) opened up the scoring for the Canes at the 8:43 mark in the first […]

Change is good for Isles in 3-1 victory over Flames

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

Islanders head coach Jack Capuano decided to change his lines prior to the game against the Calgary Flames, and the guys responded with a 3-1 victory in Thursday night hockey action. New York has now earned points in 8-of-10 games this season against Western Conference opponents. In front of 14,819 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the Isles came out with […]

Positive Nielsen ratings for Isles in shootout victory over Wild

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

Skating with heart, hustle and fire the New York Islanders (10-14-6) found positive ‘Nielsen’ ratings in a 2-1 shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild (20-9-4) on Saturday night. It was a night of many happy returns for the Isles, who had Andrew MacDonald and Nino Niederreiter return to the roster. It was also a homecoming night for winger Kyle Okposo, who skated like a […]

Resilient Isles earn point in shootout loss to Chicago: 5-4

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

Resiliency, heart and grit were all themes in the New York Islanders (7-11-5) 5-4 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks (14-8-3) in hockey action on Friday night.  The Isles battled all evening long against one of the Western Conference’s best teams, and earned a point in a rocking United Center. Making his first appearance in an NHL uniform in his hometown […]

Road warrior Isles beat Sabres: 2-1

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Islanders (7-11-4) ended the month of November on a strong note, with their second straight road victory 2-1 over the Buffalo Sabres (13-10-1) on Tuesday night hockey action. Since the 23 of November, when Al Montoya took control of the cage-the Islanders have become a different team. The Isles are starting to reflect the fiery temperament of their […]

Eight Islanders to participate in the ‘Movember’ movement

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

There is always something magical about the month of November, it is a time for family, celebration and to give back. One of the newer movements highlighting the month is the ‘Movember’ campaign, where men around the world raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health with their stashes. The New York Islanders announced on Wednesday that […]