Category: Simon Holmstrom
Islanders @ Panthers: Miracle or else [Game #72]
Andrew GrossPhoto by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Sure, may as well try to win still. The Islanders are in Florida to face the Panthers, who are good, and the Lightning, who are about to clinch a playoff spot, so good luck with all that. As Steve noted in the morning thread, the Isles pret...
Read moreIslanders 6, Ducks 1: Make it six
Simon HolmstromGift accepted. | Photo by Nicole Vasquez/NHLI via Getty Images The Isles keep a good thing going. The New York Islanders extended their win streak to six games with a mostly comfortable 6-1 win over the Ducks in Anaheim. [NHL Gamecenter | Game Summary | Event Summary | Natur...
Read more3 Takeaways As Oilers Lose Third Straight Game 3-1 to Islanders
Bo HorvatThe Edmonton Oilers played their first of six consecutive games on the road Tuesday (Dec. 19), losing 3-1 to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.…
Read moreIslanders at Devils: Martin off IR but not in [Game #21 thread]
Ilya SorokinWhen we last met... | Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders have their second meeting with the Devils, who are looking up in the standings. Matt Martin is off of IR, but not back in the lineup. Both of Monday’s sick boys, Simon Holmstrom and Cal Clutterb...
Read moreIslanders Gameday News: Illness season is upon us
Simon Holmstrom“Here, take my stick. There will come a time, after I’m gone, when you will need it.” | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Islanders face the Devils after a couple guys missed practice due to illness. Will there be more? The Islanders are back in action, on the road in N...
Read moreIslanders News: Bruins 5, Islanders 2
New York IslandersChahlie 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
IslesIn 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
CapitalsRyan 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
New York Islanders’Photo 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
BridgeportNever 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
Lane LambertOh, 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
New York IslandersELMONT, -- 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
Bo HorvatBack 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...
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