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Carolina comeback for Isles in 4-3 shootout victory

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Islanders (14-17-6) have now won three straight games, with the most recent victory coming in a 4-3 shootout over the Carolina Hurricanes (13-22-6) on Tuesday night.  New York used third period magic to extend their winning streak. Matt Moulson (18) got the game going, cashing in on a power play opportunity at the 3:40 mark in the […]

Islanders left feeling empty after 5-3 loss to Leafs

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Islanders (11-16-6) were left feeling empty after a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs (18-13-4) on Friday night hockey action. New York was returning home from a 2-1-0 road trip, featuring back-to-back shootout victories, could not overcome a combination of the sleepy first period along with bad officiating in the final frame. Wearing their black […]

Tuesday night thriller, as Isles soar past Jets: 3-2

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Islanders (11-14-6) were in a Tuesday night thriller, winning their second consecutive shootout victory, in a 3-2 decision over the Winnipeg Jets (15-14-4). The Danish Prince Frans Nielsen broke out his patented backhand shot for the second straight extra session, to help the Isles earn two points. This was the first time the Isles have played in Winnipeg […]

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 […]

Isles fall late to surging Stars: 3-2

By Stacy Podelski April 20, 2012 Leave a comment

For the New York Islanders (9-14-6) it is the one that got away, as late third period surge by the Dallas Stars (18-11-7) led to a 3-2 loss at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night. The Isles have now fallen in their third straight game, on the night that blueliner Calvin de Haan made his debut with the team. “I thought he […]

Isles use first period firepower in 5-1 victory over Bolts

By Stacy Podelski April 18, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Islanders (9-11-5) used first period power surge to power themselves to a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-14-2) in NHL action on Tuesday night. New York recorded three goals in a span of five minutes, as the resilient Isles continue their red-hot play. Enjoying the fusion of the call-ups from Bridgeport, combined with a […]

Sleepy Isles stung by swarming B’s: 6-0

By Stacy Podelski April 17, 2012 Leave a comment

It was a night that should have inspired, instead a sleepy New York Islanders squad (5-9-3) fell to the Boston Bruins (11-7-0) by a final of 6-0 in hockey action on Saturday night. The B’s wearing their traditional black and gold jerseys swarmed the Isles in every aspect of the game. “My thoughts are that when you play this […]