Tag Archive | Jack Capuano

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

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 […]

Unseen stars shine in Isles 4-3 victory over Montreal

Night in and night out the New York Islanders (5-8-3) had stars sacrificing their bodies, blocking shots, while playing unselfish hockey. In the Isles 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens (8-8-3), those players, as well as the rest of the team were rewarded with two points. “I thought tonight those were the guys who deserve the credit,” said head […]

Isles feeling blue after Round Two loss to Rangers: 4-2

The New York Islanders (4-8-3) were feeling blue, after a round two loss to the New York Rangers (10-3-3) in NHL action on Tuesday night. Jack Capuano’s crew battled throughout the night in front of an energetic 16,234 in attendance at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. “We are a desperate hockey team and I thought we were dangerous tonight,” said Capuano. “We really […]

P.A. party as Isles earn 5-3 victory over Washington

The New York Islanders (4-5-2) earned a 5-3 victory over the Washington Capitals (9-3-0) in Saturday night hockey action.  Snapping a six game losing streak, the Isles changes in lines turned out to be a key to success for the guys. “We had to do something over the last few games,” head coach Jack Capuano said after the game. “I think […]

Islanders’ failure to Launch leads to six game losing streak

The New York Islanders (3-5-2) reached a six game losing streak in their 3-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets (5-6-1) in Thursday night hockey action. The Isles are suffering from a failure to launch, as they are not getting the expected results 10 games into the season. “It’s obviously a frustrating loss for us in our own building,” said Travis […]

What a mess! As Isles fall to Sharks 3-2

One of the phrases heard around Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, from both the employees and the fans, was ‘What a mess!’ As not only the weather, but the officiating cost the New York Islanders (3-5-1) in the 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks(6-3-0). It was not only the weather, but the officiating as the guys in stripes cost […]

Isles unable to weather the Penguins Fleury in 3-0 loss

The New York Islanders (3-4-0) dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2) in every category on the stats sheet with the exception of one, the score, as the team suffered their third straight loss by a final of 3-0 on Tuesday night hockey action. New York dominated in both shooting (33-29) and face-offs (30-25), but just were unable to solve the […]