Category: Alex Romanov
Islanders vs. Canucks Gameday News: Mitchell joins the fray
Travis MitchellI’m sure it will be fine. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders patched-together blueline welcomes another new face. The five-game road trip continues in Vancouver tonight with a new body potentially available for the Islanders’ injury-riddled lineup. Alex Roman...
Read moreIslanders vs. Oilers Gameday: The November march begins
Alex RomanovNot back yet. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images It only defines your season if you let it. The big five-game road trip begins tonight in Edmonton, where the Oilers are feeling alright again despite a 7-7-1 record, and the Islanders (6-6-3) look to build off a recent uptic...
Read moreIslanders Anxiety - Episode 304 - Keep the Season Alive
Alex RomanovNoah, please stop playing for the other team. Mike and Dan react to an eventful week for the Islanders that featured a slew of injuries, a surprise win and three more frustrating losses. After shooting blanks again in winnable games against Anaheim and Columbus, the Islanders went t...
Read moreIslanders vs. Kraken: Eberle visits, Engvall moves up [Game #53 thread]
Alex RomanovKind of need to be rude hosts tonight. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders enter the night four points back of the wild card spots and I-don’t-want-to-look back of third in the Metro. The visitors from Seattle are in a slump, losing three games in a row as the...
Read moreIslanders Gameday News: Might Pelech be back today? UPDATE: No, but he’s close
Vegas Golden KnightsPelech may be in the lineup. Here he is in Vegas in 2018. | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images It would probably be Sam Bolduc taking a seat in his place. The New York Islanders finish up their first extended trip of 2024 tonight in Las Vegas, a visit to the defending champio...
Read moreIslanders Gameday News: Might Pelech be back today?
Alex RomanovPelech may be in the lineup. Here he is in Vegas in 2018. | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images It would probably be Sam Bolduc taking a seat in his place. The New York Islanders finish up their first extended trip of 2024 tonight in Las Vegas, a visit to the defending champio...
Read morePreseason Game #1: Islanders visit Rangers
Kyle PalmieriThe next coach of the New York Islanders observes camp. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Come for the prospects, stay for the rush to judgment! The New York Islanders have all kinds of game action Tuesday — another Blue vs. White scrimmage during training camp, plus thei...
Read moreIslanders News: Wahlstrom’s confidence, Palmieri’s injury, Dobson’s hopes
Alex RomanovTraining camp! | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Kyle Palmieri is the first injury of camp, but it’s supposed to be minor, so calm down, maybe? Training camp opened Thursday for the Islanders, and Lou’s franchise even did us the favor of actually announcing the camp roste...
Read moreIslanders Anxiety - Episode 256 - My Mind is Clean
OttawaCompared to the rest of the Islanders’ summer, it’s been a lot to take in. Mike and Dan recap some notable events of the last week including some Islanders press junkets, rookie camp and Josh Bailey’s goodbye and PTO with Ottawa. We start with Lou Lamoriello’s preseason press confere...
Read moreIslanders News: Barzal shorn; Lambert, Horvat speak; ex-Isles PTOs
Alex RomanovEager to try again. | Photo by Dennis DaSilva /NHLI via Getty Images Also: The Maven predicts Parise will return for 2024. With real training camp inching closer, the New York Islanders had their annual golf fundraiser Monday that also provided opportunities to hear from some...
Read moreNew York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes: Split hunting [Round 1, Game 2 thread]
Alex RomanovOh it’s you again. | Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images The Islanders tweak the power play approach in hopes of different results in Game 2. Yes yes, the goal is clear: Gain a win for the split in Carolina. The Islanders’ power play failed them in a close game, which is nothi...
Read moreNew York Islanders at Washington Capitals: Win this one too, please [Game #81]
Alex RomanovYou can outrun them. | Photo by Dennis DaSilva/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders and Panthers are both in action, with the shared goal of making Penguins cry. The Islanders are in Washington and the Panthers are at home against the Maple Leafs. Neither opponent has anything...
Read moreHurricanes 2, Islanders 1: Not the back-to-back we were hoping for
Alex RomanovHey, give me back my name! | Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders took the lead but never really had much going offensively against the Hurricanes. Lane Lambert made a couple of lineup swaps, Sebastian Aho coming in for Alex Romanov (likely due to a hi...
Read moreNew York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights [Game #32]
Cal ClutterbuckTacky. | Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images The Isles face a tough opponent after falling to sixth in the Metro. The Islanders are in Vegas for a late one on a Saturday night. Sounds like Alex Romanov will be okay from his ouchie where it hurts, but Cal Clutterbuck and...
Read moreIslanders News: There’s ‘no disappointment” in RFA extensions being the news
Noah Dobson“Welcome! Don’t tell a single soul you’re here until I say so.” #cleanshavemorale | Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images In announcing the Dobson, Romanov and Bellows deals, Lou faces the media and they take their quote-bites. With the desired but elusive UFA ticket of...
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