Category: Ross Johnston
Islanders News: Simon’s turn
Ross JohnstonYou got this...maybe. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The lane has been cleared for Simon Holmstrom’s best NHL opportunity yet. Around the NHL, teams are already getting blown out, players are injured and getting suspended. And the Islanders still have two days till the...
Read moreIslanders News: Ross the Duck
PenguinsPortrait of the Artist Near the Net and the Puck | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images But don’t call him Howard, do call him the Boss. Ross Johnston is gone! The Anaheim Ducks claimed him off waivers, taking on the final three years of his contract and ending a most unusual...
Read moreIslanders News: The Ross Johnston move is made
Simon HolmstromPhoto by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The long-serving, seldom used utility man makes the opening roster, but only on paper before hitting waivers. The New York Islanders’ final maneuvers for their season-opening roster appeared to revolve around Simon Holmstrom and Ross Johnst...
Read moreIslanders Preseason News: About halfway through camp
Hudson FaschingWe are competing for jobs here. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders have three games to go, beginning tonight vs. the Devils. The Islanders have broken up their remaining training camp attendees into two groups, but Lane Lambert said not to read into Hudson Fa...
Read moreMetropolitan Notes: Johnston, Nosek, Penguins
Ross JohnstonIt is unlikely forward Ross Johnston remains on the New York Islanders’ NHL roster for the entire upcoming season, according to Kevin Kurz of The Athletic. Despite acknowledging Johnston’s dedication, demeanor and other positive off-ice intangibles, Kurz argues carrying an enforcer with limited play...
Read moreNew York Islanders Rumors: Ross Johnston to Be Shopped
Ross JohnstonThe New York Islanders could make a move before the start of the season, as The Athletic's Kevin Kurz wrote that he believes that the club will try to move Ross Johnston before or during training camp. Johnston has been the odd man out of the Islanders' bottom six, and that carried over to this pas...
Read moreIslanders 2, Jets 1: Battered lineup means Aho, Holmstrom are your heroes
Ross JohnstonSimon says yeah! | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders put in a strong performance against a good team. The New York Islanders continued their season of surprises and mood swings by pulling off a solid and frankly surprising 2-1 regulation win at home over the W...
Read moreNew York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres [Game #47]
AHL BridgeportWe’ll try to do the thing. | Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders are in Buffalo and may have some lineup changes. According to Andrew Gross of Newsday, Hudson Fasching is day-to-day, opening the possibility for Simon Holmstrom or Ross Johnston or both to...
Read moreIslanders at Oilers: Clutter-return [Game #40]
Cal ClutterbuckBreaking up the Martin-Raty-Johnston juggernaut. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Isles expect to get one injured forward back. The Islanders approach the halfway point in the season with their back-to-back in Alberta, starting with tonight in Edmonton. It sounds lik...
Read moreMacEwen and Deslauriers ended the 10-game losing streak
Philadelphia FlyersPhoto by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images BSH Postgame Podcast: W, 3-1 vs. Islanders The 10-game losing streak is over and I think we can all agree that the Philadelphia Flyers finally won a game for one reason: Zack MacEwen and Nicolas Deslauriers each got in a fight, wit...
Read moreFlyers 3 (EN), Islanders 1: Streaks snapped as Isles lose in Philadelphia
Ross JohnstonThe scheduled fights were the only excitement tonight. | Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images The Isles’ winning streak is over, while the Flyers get back in the win column after a 10 game winless streak. The Islanders should have won this game, but it seemed like the...
Read moreIslanders Gameday News: Rematch in Philadelphia
Lane LambertNow now, I’m sure we can all settle this like gentlemen. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Isles aim for a fifth straight win while the Flyers try to end their latest winless streak. The New York Islanders are in Philadelphia for the second game of a home-and-home wit...
Read moreIslanders News: Take the points and leave the country
Semyon VarlamovCelebration in the capital. | Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Isles knock off the Senators, with special teams and special Varly. Semyon Varlamov was huge, the special teams were key, Mathew Barzal picked up another couple of assists — oh an...
Read moreIslanders attend Mets game, Bailey throws out first pitch
Ross JohnstonThe New York Islanders visited their fellow boys in blue and orange on Wednesday.
Read moreCapitals 4, Islanders 3 (SO): Ovechkin moves into third place, but Isles grab a point before dropping shootout
Washington CapitalsThere was no way this wasn’t happening tonight and you knew it. | Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images That’s six shootout losses for the Islanders, who can safely kiss goodbye their playoff hopes after losing in a shootout a game they needed to win in regulation. The...
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