Schwartz: Next Coach Question Is Just Tip Of The Iceberg For Islanders
One could certainly nitpick about the timing of the Islanders firing head coach Jack Capuano on Tuesday.
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One could certainly nitpick about the timing of the Islanders firing head coach Jack Capuano on Tuesday.
The Islanders don't anticipate hiring a new head coach before the offseason, but that doesn't mean the search process is going to wait as well.
The Islanders announced the move, adding that Doug Weight, assistant coach and senior adviser to the general manager, will take over as interim head coach.
In Thomas Greiss they trust. And that should continue for a while longer.
The Islanders' left winger, scoring off a pair of passes from linemate Casey Cizikas, scored twice around a Josh Bailey goal in a span of 5:20 in the second.
The Carolina Hurricanes remained nearly unbeatable at home, downing the New York Islanders 7-4 Saturday night.
All-Star center John Tavares scored three goals as his New York Islanders snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
The Islanders' season has gotten to the sad stage, the point where the writing seems not only on the wall, but also on the roof, windows and doors. Barring the equivalent of a hockey miracle, this team is going nowhere.
During a walk through the arena, it wasn't hard to see the large boxes all over the place.
The Islanders' John Tavares, the Rangers' Ryan McDonagh and the Devils' Taylor Hall will represent the Metropolitan Division in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.
Adidas has big plans for NHL uniforms going forward. They just don't include third jerseys, for now.
Islanders fans are in for a treat Wednesday night. Legendary Jiggs McDonald will call the game against Florida on MSG Plus, perhaps his final appearance behind a microphone for New York.
Brendan Perlini scored the game-tying goal with 5:55 remaining and Anthony Duclair and Radim Vrbata scored in the shootout as Arizona ended a season-high losing streak one game short of the franchise record with a 2-1 victory over the Islanders.
The Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Friday night for their first win at home in more than seven weeks.
Remember the World Cup of Hockey? Jaroslav Halak probably thinks about it a lot, especially now that he has all this time on his hands.
