Tag Archive | Jack Capuano

1495 Sports: Islanders/Flyers preview

The New York Islanders (28-31-11) are set to host the Philadelphia Flyers (40-22-7) for the sixth-and-final time this season, as the Flyers hold the season series edge three games to two, with each team holding one victory in extra time. After tonight the schedule does not get any easier for the guys, as they embark […]

Isles having highs and lows in Metropolitan area losses

It has not been an easy past 48 hours for the New York Islanders (28-32-9) as the losses to their Metropolitan Area rivals the New Jersey Devils (2-1) and the New York Rangers (4-3).  It has been heartache and frustration for those surrounding the team. In a span of 14 seconds this team saw a 1-0 lead against the New Jersey […]

Friday Night delight for the Islanders in 4-3 shootout thriller over the Rangers

The Fifth Edition of the Battle of the Big Apple lived up to all the hype, as it had all the physical intensity, defensive play and hustle that turn regular people into fans of the National Hockey League.  In this chapter it was the New York Islanders (26-27-8) with a 4-3 shootout victory over the New York Rangers (38-16-5). Helping […]

1495 Sports New York Islanders notebook: Isles/Senators edition from 2/20/12

1495 Sports is proud to bring this New York Islanders notebook featuring quotes and videos from inside the team’s locker room. All quotes, photos and videos are courtesy of the Examiner.com site. This is the Ottawa Senators edition  on 2/20/12 as the guys speak about a tough 6-0 loss on Monday at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Isles captain Mark Streit: “We didn’t really […]

Isles blanked by Senators: 6-0

It was back to bad habits for the New York Islanders (25-26-8), in the 6-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators (31-22-8) in NHL action on Monday afternoon. The Senators outplayed the Isles in every category, as New York let two vital points skate away. Seemingly back on their heels for most of the game, the Isles were outshot, outhit and outhustled throughout […]

Isles puzzled by Price and Pacioretty in 4-2 loss

In order to make a successful playoff push the New York Islanders (22-23-8) need to win at home. That was not the case on Thursday, as the guys fell by a final of 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens (22-24-9). A vital two points awarded to Montreal, due to a slow start and the play of […]

For the Isles OT loss to Leafs tough way to enter the All-Star Break

Tough, heartbreaking, emotional, those are only three worlds that could describe the New York Islanders (19-23-6) 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs (25-19-5) on Tuesday.  Playing with a heart, grit and fire, the Isles were hungry to enter into the All-Star break with two points. Instead it was a night filled with frustration, […]