Travis Hamonic
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Isles Trade Hamonic to Flames In a ‘Win-Win’ Deal
By: Leo Scaglione Jr., Pinch-Hitting For the Maven The New York Islanders’ headline move on day two of the 2017 NHL Draft had nothing to do with a pick, at least none of which will be used this year. It was their trade with the Calgary Flames in which they dealt 26-year-old defenseman Travis Hamonic and […]
Game Preview: Islanders vs. Panthers
BY: DAVID KOLB FLORIDA PANTHERS (18-16-8) @ NEW YORK ISLANDERS (15-15-8) BACK-TO-BACK WITH CATS Tonight, the New York Islanders host the Florida Panthers at Barclays Center for the first time since their first-round playoff matchup last spring. The contest will serve as the first game of a back-to-back set, and the second of three games […]
Islanders, Devils Climbing? Whither Once-Rampaging Rangers?
When a team such as the Islanders obtains nine out of a possible 10 points, it’s fair to say that the club is — at the very least — playing improved hockey. And when coach Jack Capuano‘s sextet repulsed enough Rangers counterattacks at Barclays Center last Tuesday night to win, 4-2, the Brooklynites image-change upwards […]
What to Watch for in Today’s Islanders-Sharks Game
BY: DAVID KOLB NEW YORK ISLANDERS (6-9-4) @ SAN JOSE SHARKS (11-8-1) THAT’S A WRAP The Islanders will conclude their three-game California road trip today with a contest against the Sharks in San Jose. The Sharks grabbed a 3-2 win in Brooklyn on Oct. 18, which is the Isles’ only regulation loss to a Western Conference team at […]
Who is the Rangers’ MVP So Far?
The Rangers are on top for a reason; many reasons actually. But if you were picking a Blueshirt MVP for the season so far, who would you pick? Reader Matthew Blittner goes with J.T. Miller. “I see him as most ‘clutch’ player,” Matty insists. My three picks for Rangers MVP are A. Captain Ryan McDonagh; […]
Isles Face Adversity Early On
Frustration is no longer lying under the surface for the Islanders… it has reared its ugly head. Jaroslav Halak‘s reaction at the end of the shootout against Edmonton said it all. He slammed his sticks and the fans let out a collective, “ughhhhhhhhhhh!” It was the first time ever the Isles had lost back-to-back games […]
Nov 7, 2016
Keys To Islanders-Lightning Game
By: David Kolb TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (5-4-0) @ NEW YORK ISLANDERS (4-5-0) RENEWING A NEW RIVALRY This is the first time the two clubs will meet since their second round playoff series last spring. Both postseason games at Barclays Center were tight, hard-hitting contests ending in overtime wins for the Bolts. The Isles will face […]