The New York Islanders hold the 13th overall selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. While general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello can trade the pick for a proven veteran, adding to a roster ready to win now, the team will likely look to refuel the prospect pool, which is currently one of the worst in
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With the offseason barely underway, the New York Islanders didn’t just change, they kicked the door down. General manager Lou Lamoriello fired head coach Barry Trotz in an unexpected move on May 9. A week later, the team announced that long-time Trotz assistant Lane Lambert would be taking over duties behind the bench. The Islanders
With all of the problems the New York Islanders had on defense the past season, it was the offense that drew the most ire from fans and criticism from the media (stop me if you’ve heard this before). General manager Lou Lamoriello made it clear on a number of occasions that he didn’t simply want
The New York Islanders enter a busy 2022 offseason with a handful of needs to fix their roster. General manager Lou Lamoriello and the front office already made headlines by firing Barry Trotz and promoting assistant coach Lane Lambert to the head coaching position. Now, the focus shifts to the ice for a team looking
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the hockey world is still stunned to hear that Barry Trotz had been fired by the New York Islanders. What will be his next move? Meanwhile, why did the Islanders let him go, and which teams are going to make a pitch to land him as their next coach? Finally,
The New York Islanders are having a season to forget and with four consecutive losses, the team is eagerly waiting for the regular season to come to an end. For the first time in Barry Trotz’s coaching tenure with the Islanders, they will miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs and finish the regular season with plenty
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Canadiens’ Price Starts First Game Since Game 5 of 2021 Stanley Cup Final Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price made his season debut
Scott Mayfield was one of the New York Islanders’ best defensemen this season – contributing 2.7 defensive point shares and 109 blocked shots in 61 games – before he suffered a lower-body injury and has been out of the lineup for the last eight games and will miss the rest of the season. Related: 3
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Maple Leafs’ Giordano Wins in Hometown Team Debut Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano helped lead his hometown team
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more: Predators Victorious on Rinne’s Number Retirement Night Former Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne had his No. 35 retired and raised to the
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 22, 2022: Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers Final Score: Predators 6-4 Panthers The Nashville Predators pulled off the upset, defeating
Lou Lamoriello and the New York Islanders front office are going to be active at the trade deadline. However, with the Islanders only winning 17 of their first 43 games this season, it’s likely the team will look to trade away some key players for strong returns, hoping to retool a struggling roster for future
It’s no secret the New York Islanders are having an up and down season, albeit some of those reasons have been out of their control. It’s easy to point to their 13-game road trip to start the season as UBS Arena neared completion or their poorly contained COVID-19 outbreak taking down all but a handful
The New York Islanders are an interesting team. It was the general consensus that they were Stanley Cup contenders this season, but a long stretch of road games derailed their season early. Now that they are back into a normal schedule finally, they are starting to make games back up in the toughest division in
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Pittsburgh Penguins getting closer to a point where they need to move Bryan Rust? If so, who would be interested? Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs are doing some roster shuffling with the return of Jake Muzzin. Is Connor McDavid dealing with some kind of issue that would keep
Earlier this week, the New York Islanders ended the fourth-longest winless streak in franchise history at 11 games. The narrative quickly turned positive following their win against the Ottawa Senators as the Islanders will seek a path towards a fourth consecutive playoff berth. Riding a four-game point streak (1-0-3) into tonight’s matchup with the Nashville
The New York Islanders finally snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. After a tough start to the season, the victory not only got them off the ground but provided a blueprint for a successful campaign moving forward. The Islanders now have a four-game point streak
It hasn’t been very long since the New York Islanders exposed Jordan Eberle to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft — that is, unless you ask Islanders fans. This 2021-22 season has been a slow and painful descent since the calendar flipped over to November. After two wins to start the month, they’ve been