Category: Al Arbour
Islanders Award Winners: Al Arbour, Jack Adams Trophy, 1979
Al ArbourOur series of audio documentaries returns with the story of Al Arbour’s one-and-only NHL Coach of the Year season. Season Two of Islanders Awards Winners is finally here. It’s taken far too long to get to this point, but I’m proud of how these episodes turned out and I’m excited to f...
Read moreToday in Hockey History: Aug. 28
Al ArbourThis date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a very popular player called it a…
Read moreLimited Hockey Notes
Steve Simmonsfrom Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, - Had I been a Canadian woman at the world hockey championships and CEO Scott Smith leaned forward to present me with a medal, I would have backed away and politely declined. What a terrible position to put this championship team — or any championship team...
Read moreToday in Hockey History: Aug. 28
Al ArbourThis date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a very popular player called it a career shortly after winning the ultimate prize, and one of the all-time greatest coaches passed away. The Hockey Hall of Fame opened its d...
Read moreIslanders Question of the Day: Who’s your all-time favorite Islanders goalie?
Al ArbourJamie McLennan in a photo dated “circa 1993” | Photo by Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images The Isles won’t play again for a while (again), so here’s an open thread to go with your news bits. With the Islanders facing another long break in between games, we’ll continue our mo...
Read moreIslanders Anxiety - Episode 181 - A Stretch of Absolute Hell
Al ArbourIt’s a long climb back in. Mike and Dan sift through two more Islanders losses and process their frustrations over the postponements of at least two upcoming games. They talk about how the injury and COVID situations have impacted the players on the ice, as well as the failures of ex...
Read moreIslanders Anxiety - Episode 180 - Far From Fine
Lou LamorielloIt’s like an Islanders Theme Park. Absolutely nothing is going right for the Islanders right now - losses, injuries and COVID cases are piling up. But there is a new arena to talk about... Mike and Dan look at the two losses to the Flames and Maple Leafs over the weekend and the shoc...
Read moreIslanders Anxiety - Episode 176 - Such a Quiet Freak
Josh Bailey2008: The year both “Iron Man” and Josh Bailey changed the world. Dan interrupts Mike’s vacation to talk about Ilya Sorokin’s back-to-back shutouts, Zdeno Chara’s struggles and Josh Bailey’s miraculous Islanders tenure. They recap the skinny Sorokin’s blemish-free weekend, and enjoy...
Read moreJarry makes 26 saves as Penguins spoil Lightning's home opener
Evan RodriguesTristan Jarry had 26 saves, Danton Heinen and Brian Boyle scored early second-period goals, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in the regular-season opener on Tuesday night.
Read moreCanucks preview: Travis Green welcomes new coaches after a season of survival
Brad Shaw'The last thing on his mind was teaching us and you saw a different side of him in that way — supportive and helpful and hoping everybody got back playing.' — Bo Horvat on Travis Green navigating COVID-19 outbreak.
Read moreLightning can win third straight Stanley Cup title, Maroon says: report
Anaheim DucksPat Maroon said "there's no doubt in my mind" the Tampa Bay Lightning can win the Stanley Cup for a third consecutive season.
Read moreFor the Revitalized Islanders, Another ‘Heartache,’ Another Almost
Al ArbourCoach Barry Trotz has taken the team to two consecutive semifinals, both losses to Tampa Bay. He hopes the Islanders, like the defending champion Lightning, will take the next step after defeat.
Read moreFor the Revitalized Islanders, Another ‘Heartache,’ Another Almost
Tampa Bay LightningCoach Barry Trotz has taken the team to two consecutive semifinals, both losses to Tampa Bay. He hopes the Islanders, like the defending champion Lightning, will take the next step after defeat.
Read moreIsles welcome back fans, beat Devils for 7th straight win
Billy HarrisUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Matt Martin and Adam Pelech scored first-period goals, rookie Ilya Sorokin made 19 saves and the New York Islanders welcomed fans back to Nassau Coliseum by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday night for their seventh straight win. The first-place Islanders are 12-0-2...
Read moreIslanders Anxiety - Fun Boring Hockey
Pittsburgh PenguinsWhoever sculpted the hair really nailed it. Mike and Dan talk about the Islanders’ return to form and point streak and later, chat about a special new Mat Barzal bobblehead figure. They discuss the back-to-back wins against the Sabres, including Ilya Sorokin’s first career NHL win a...
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