Islanders Catch Break, Won't Face Penguins' Crosby In Game 1
Pittsburgh will begin its quest for a Stanley Cup without Sidney Crosby. And that's good news for the Islanders.
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Pittsburgh will begin its quest for a Stanley Cup without Sidney Crosby. And that's good news for the Islanders.
Putting aside the panic among Islanders fans, there are a few items that make this opening-round series interesting.
While the Penguins are fixtures this time of year, New York is making its first playoff appearance since 2007.
The Stanley Cup was on display Tuesday at Madison Square Park, as the Rangers and Islanders both enter the playoffs.
Who's ready to lift the Stanley Cup? Sean Hartnett gives you a full breakdown of the 2013 NHL Playoffs.
So how do the Islanders pull this miracle off? They can start by watching "Miracle," of course.
Penguins star Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but his status remains uncertain for Wednesday's playoff opener against the New York Islanders.
The NHL has announced its schedule for the opening round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs -- and there's no shortage of intrigue for our locals in the Eastern Conference.
The Islanders closed out their regular season by losing to the Sabres in a shootout.
The Islanders are headed to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, but failed to earn a point for the first time in 12 games by losing to the Flyers on Thursday.
No, this team will not bring back the echoes of the great Islanders dynasty of 30-plus years ago. They are not going to win the Stanley Cup this year. But this team is young, hungry and improving. They have become the team that nobody wants to play.
All season I've stated the Islanders needed 54 points to make the playoffs. They have used a 7-0-3 run to get there. But where they are now can be attributed to many more factors, all of which had to happen.
Whether or not the Islanders' John Tavares should win the Hart Trophy goes back to the age-old argument of "most valuable" versus "best" player. So, let's ask the questions that should be asked.
The New York Islanders clinched an Eastern Conference playoff spot despite a 4-3 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
Tavares and Brad Boyes both beat Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec in the shootout and the win gave the Islanders 53 points and tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference.
