Friedman: The Red-Hot Islanders Are Making An Early Statement
Whether or not they'll keep this up remains to be seen, but there's certainly a lot to like about how they've played out of the gate.
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Whether or not they'll keep this up remains to be seen, but there's certainly a lot to like about how they've played out of the gate.
Kyle Okposo scored his 100th NHL goal to snap a tie 48 seconds into the third period, and the undefeated New York Islanders netted four goals on seven shots in the final frame.
The Islanders and Rangers -- and their fans -- have been at each other's throats for years. The rivalry lost some luster over the last decade, but it now appears to be back and healthier than ever.
The Rangers spoiled what was supposed to be a celebration with an embarrassing performance. They'll look to get back on track by continuing their dominance over the rival Islanders at MSG.
While Islanders fans thought they had seen the last of the infamous logo, it's coming back -- for one night only.
John Tavares and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders began their final home schedule at Nassau Coliseum with a 4-3 victory over Carolina on Saturday night to sweep a season-opening two-game series from the Hurricanes.
Brock Nelson had two goals and two assists, Johnny Boychuk added a goal and two assists in his Islanders debut, and New York beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Friday night.
The Islanders are a team on the move, leaving Long Island and heading to Brooklyn after this season. They hope to be a team on the rise, as well.
The sale to Jonathan Ledecky, a former co-owner of both the Washington Capitals and NBA's Washington Wizards, and Scott Malkin, an investor, was approved by the NHL Board of Governors last week.
For the first time in ages, the Islanders are built to contend. It's now on fifth-year head coach Jack Capuano to get this team to the next level. Will he? We're certainly going to find out.
Hockey is back! Now, let's take a look at each team and their prospects for the 2014-15 season.
Howie Rose is the unquestioned voice of the Islanders, and he used that voice on Wednesday to express his disgust over the franchise relocating to Brooklyn following the 2014-15 season.
Continuing on with our weekly rankings of the best local athletes by uniform/jersey number, we forge ahead with 49-40.
General manager Garth Snow has not exactly wowed the paying customers with his moves at the helm of the franchise since 2006, but his startling and bold trades over the weekend are about to change the game.
If their offseason activity is any indication, the Islanders fully intend to leave Nassau Coliseum on a high note.
