Category: Simon Holmstrom
Islanders News: Bruins 5, Islanders 2
Minnesota WildChahlie Coyle had a night. | Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We’re trying something new here. A recap and bits combo. The New York Islanders dropped last night’s game to the Boston Bruins. Ilya Sorokin got the start, his first one on the road this se...
Read moreIslanders News: We’ll take the two points, thanks
Washington CapitalsVarly starred again. | Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images It was not the Isles’ best night, but it was their night, and Varlamov’s night (again). Hockey is a funny game. Your team can play well and lose in regulation, or your team can steal a shutout regulation win. You simply...
Read moreVarlamov pitches second straight shutout in win over Caps
Ryan PulockIn Washington, DC, Semyon Varlamov made 32 saves in his second straight shutout, and the New York Islanders downed the Capitals, 3-0, on Thursday night. Ryan Pulock gave Varlamov all the offense he would need at the 22 second mark … Continue reading → The post Varlamov pitches second straight shutou...
Read moreIslanders end Capitals' winning streak at 3 with shutout
Brock NelsonRyan Pulock, Simon Holmstrom and Brock Nelson scored on three of the Islanders' first five shots and New York beat the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Thursday night.
Read moreIslanders News: Point lost to the Wings
Simon HolmstromLeaning on Ilya. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Not how things were supposed to go after Casey Cizikas’ classic F-the-refs shorthanded goal. The only thing more frustrating last night than the officials’ bizarre, conflicting interpretations of broken sticks was the Isl...
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 News: Waiver dancing
Simon HolmstromNever happened. It did not. | Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders did not go the waivers route to meet the roster deadline; meanwhile, Josh Bailey is still a one-team guy With the NHL season beginning Tuesday — I know that’s a shock when the Isles don’t...
Read moreIslanders Preseason News: Different roster, different result, little bit better
Julien GauthierOh, cheers to both of you, I suppose. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders rebounded from an opening los— oh hell, this is preseason, there is no continuity nor meaning any narratives. After a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday, a different roster faced the less-im...
Read moreIslanders shut out Flyers, keep pace in Eastern wild card race
Hudson FaschingELMONT, -- Ilya Sorokin made 27 saves for the New York Islanders, who kept pace in the Eastern Conference wild card race with a 4-0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at UBS Arena on Saturday. It was Sorokin's sixth shutout of the season, the most in the NHL. Scott Mayfield, Brock Nelson, Samuel B...
Read moreIslanders 6, Lightning 1: Isles keep pace in wildcard race with big win over Tampa Bay
Ryan PulockBack in the win column! | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Lots of goals to go around, but Brock Nelson notched the winner in what seemed like a genuine must-win game. After scoring just three goals in three games away from home, the New York Islanders offense returned a...
Read moreHurricanes 2, Islanders 1: Not the back-to-back we were hoping for
Josh BaileyHey, 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 Los Angeles Kings: It’s late, but this is important [Game #69]
Joonas KorpisaloThey’ll be wearing different uniforms though. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images J-G Pageau returns to the Islanders lineup, which is looking almost whole again. Here we go! The Islanders kick off the very important California swing in L.A. Before the puck even drops, the...
Read moreGustavsson makes 39 saves, Wild defeat Islanders in shootout
Bo HorvatST. PAUL, Minn. -- Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves and another three in the shootout, and the Minnesota Wild extended their point streak to seven games in a 2-1 win against the New York Islanders at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday.
Read moreGustavsson makes 39 saves, Wild defeat Islanders in shootout
New York Islanders-- Filip Gustavsson made 39 saves and another three in the shootout, and the Minnesota Wild extended their point streak to seven games in a 2-1 win against the New York Islanders at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday. Gustavsson made five saves in overtime before denying Simon Holmstrom, Bo Horvat and Ky...
Read moreIsles slip past Jets, 2-1
Winnipeg JetsIn Elmont, the Islanders’ snapped a 1-1 tie midway through the third period on Wednesday night to send New York to a 1-0 win over the Winnipeg I got a good pass from Bo there and I was just trying to hit the net. “We did what we had to do to come out with the two points,” New York forward said....
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