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Islanders create “minor league” promo
Behind the Jersey | August 18th 2008
The NY Islanders are trying to grab some big league attention in the crowded NYC marketplace. They decided to use a “minor league” ticket promotion to attract Long Island hockey fans. While it may be early to tell if it will work in terms read more
THN Rankings - East
HockeyAnalysis.com | August 17th 2008
1 Montreal Canadiens 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 Washington Capitals 4 Philadelphia Flyers 5 Ottawa Senators 6 NY Rangers 7 New Jersey Devils 8 Carolina Hurricanes 9 Tampa Bay Lightning 10 Boston Bruins 11 Buffalo Sabres 12 Florida Panthers 13 Atlanta Th read more
Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
Rumor Me This | August 13th 2008 by Alin Mateescu
The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy. read more
New Coach...Same Result?
The NHL Arena Program | August 12th 2008 by Chris Wassel
The Islanders have finally hired a new coach....congrats to Scott Gordon (former Providence Bruins coach), who has the reins on one of the hardest teams to coach in the NHL. For that matter, maybe the strangest ownership setup to put up with as w read more
Gordon Tapped, Cammi Heads for US Hall
HockeyAnalysis.com | August 12th 2008
The Islanders just earlier today named Scott Gordon as their new head coach for the upcoming season. The AHL coach of the year will not return to Providence to defend his coaching title, moving up the ranks for his first big league job. I’m sur read more
Islanders Close to Naming Coach
HockeyAnalysis.com | August 10th 2008
For Garth Snow and the Islanders, their search for a new head coach to replace Ted Nolan has come down to three candidates: Bob Hartley, Paul Maurice, or the AHL’s Scott Gordon. Hartley’s NHL coaching career started in 1998 in Colorado, read more
In Which Steve Attempts to Fill Space...
The NHL Arena Program | August 3rd 2008 by Chris Wassel
Light happenings this week...So I have a job interview tomorrow. Oh, with who? These fellas that play hockey in Newark, call themselves "Devils" or something. Catchy stuff. Anyway, sarcasm aside, if I get the gig - selling tickets essential read more
Islanders Draft Review: Aaron Ness
Rumor Me This | August 2nd 2008 by Alin Mateescu
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was a highly anticipated event for Islander fans. With the Islanders holding the #5 pick, they were almost assured of coming away with an impact player. However, GM Garth Snow chose to restock the Prospect pool and traded dow read more
Your Slot Here....
The NHL Arena Program | August 1st 2008 by Chris Wassel
Good afternoon! Your Slot Here, this week, spotlights an Islanders blog that is unique and full of life to say the least. Welcome to IslesNation folks....a site that is all things Islanders and then some. Now they not only concentrate on the New read more
The Buzz on Parrish
Style & Sports | July 31st 2008 by Cortney Storsved
Well...the hometown hockey boy cleared waivers. Which means the Minnesota Wild will now buy out the remainder of Mark Parrish's contract with the NHL team and he'll become a free agent. According to what I've been reading on Russo's blog, Parrish is read more
Exclusive: Jason Wiemer on his NHL career, the lockout, and the s…
Rumor Me This | July 23rd 2008 by Alin Mateescu
Jason Wiemer played 14 seasons in the NHL and was well known for being a gritty center who worked hard and wasn't shy about sticking up for teammates when the occasion called for it. He sat down recently with RumorMeThis.com's Frank Mazzola to discus read more
How The War in Iraq Ruined the NHL Schedule
The NHL Arena Program | July 19th 2008 by Chris Wassel
I hope your happy, west coast hockey fans. I hope you savor every time Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin come to your town. I hope that you show up for that January Rangers game, or February Panthers game. You know why? Because now I have to watc read more
On Travel Travails with TSA
On Frozen Blog | July 18th 2008 by On Frozen Blog
(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The Forechecker today has a fascinating breakdown of miles traveled by NHL clubs in 2008-09. The San Jose Sharks will migrate more than 56,000 miles, he tabulates, while only the New York Islander read more
Your Presence Is Requested - 2008-09 Washington Capitals Schedule
On Frozen Blog | July 17th 2008 by On Frozen Blog
(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The NHL released the regular season schedule for all 30 teams today. The NHL will open its 91st season in Stockholm, Sweden and Prague, Czech Republic with a pair of games between the Rangers and Li read more
Citing Philosophical Differences, Islanders and Nolan Part Ways
statface | July 15th 2008 by Derrick
By DAVE CALDWELLThe Islanders pulled Ted Nolan out of N.H.L. exile two years ago, and he nudged an overachieving team into the playoffs in his first season. But Nolan is now looking for work again, after he and his boss could not agree on a game plan read more
Cold War
The NHL Arena Program | July 14th 2008 by Chris Wassel
It’s Monday time for some Cold War. A little over ten years ago I watched major drama unfold in Buffalo after beloved coach Ted Nolan was not brought back. I went to protests at Marine Midland Arena lobbying for his return. I stood and shouted at read more
Nolan Out as Isles Coach
Rumor Me This | July 14th 2008 by Alin Mateescu
Ted Nolan and the New York Islanders officially parted company today in a move that has been brewing for months. GM Garth Snow announced that he will immediately begin searching for a replacement and has several candidates in mind. read more
Asham comes over from the dark side
The Frozen Fan | July 7th 2008 by The Frozen Fan
The Flyers announced today that they have signed forward Arron Asham, formerly of the New Jersey Devils, to a multi-year contract. Asham is a depth player who should add some grit on the third or fourth line next season. To highlight some past enco read more
Flyers bring in Asham
The Buzzer Blog at FlyerFlies.com | July 7th 2008 by The FlyerFly
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Arron Asham to a multi-year contract Monday. Asham spent last season with the New Jersey Devils, posting six goals, 10 points and 84 penalty minutes in 77 games. “I thin read more
Flyers bring in Asham
The Buzzer Blog at FlyerFlies.com | July 7th 2008 by The FlyerFly
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Arron Asham to a multi-year contract Monday. Asham spent last season with the New Jersey Devils, posting six goals, 10 points and 84 penalty minutes in 77 games. “I thin read more
Flyers, GM Holmgren agree to three-year extension
The Buzzer Blog at FlyerFlies.com | July 7th 2008 by The FlyerFly
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers and general manager Paul Holmgren agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2011-12 season on Monday. “I am very proud of the job that Paul has done. He totally revamped ou read more
Is Ryan Malone really worth 7 million?
Rumor Me This | June 30th 2008 by Alin Mateescu
Over the last few days we’ve seen all kinds of weird trades, some may change the course of an entire franchise just like the Toronto Maple Leafs/New York Islanders trade at the draft, while others seem to be a quick fix to an overwhelming lack read more
Rarely Simple….Never Easy
Rumor Me This | June 26th 2008 by Alin Mateescu
In order to be a lifelong fan of the New York Islanders, one must accept that the logic behind some of the team’s moves is rarely simple and that loving this team is never easy. Take the NHL Draft that was held last Friday in Ottawa. The Is read more
Another Solid Draft Hauling in Adherence with the Blueprint
On Frozen Blog | June 23rd 2008 by On Frozen Blog
(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - So how did the Caps do at the draft this weekend? One answer is, a lot better than the Islanders and especially Pittsburgh. Here’s a Hockeysfuture reflection from an Isles’ fan attending read more
Islanders Draft Watch: Kyle Beach
Rumor Me This | June 19th 2008 by Alin Mateescu
This is the final blog where I will be profiling a new prospect from the Draft Pool and analyzing how their skills might or might not make them a good fit for the New York Islanders. Kyle Beach- C- 6′3, 203 lbs- Shoots Right Beach brings a wea read more
Uh oh, Bad NHL news
DannyPress.org | June 16th 2008 by Danny Green
According to Newsday, the Islanders have discussed the possibility of bringing their former captain back for one year after buying out the final four years of his $10 million contract. Yashin’s agent, Marc Gandler told Newday he spoke with Isla read more
Islanders Draft Watch: Tyler Myers
Rumor Me This | June 12th 2008 by Alin Mateescu
Each week, from now until the Draft, I will be profiling a new prospect from the Draft Pool and analyzing how their skills might or might not make them a good fit for the New York Islanders. This week: Tyler Myers. read more
June 6
Failure of the Day | June 6th 2008
2007: The NHL's New York Islanders buy out the final four years of Alexei Yashin's 10-year, $87.5 million contract, severing ties with the unpopular player by agreeing to pay $17.63 million of the still-owed $26.45 million. Click here for more failur read more
Islanders Draft Watch: Cody Hodgson
Rumor Me This | June 3rd 2008 by Alin Mateescu
Each week, from now until the Draft, I will be profiling a new prospect from the Draft Pool and analyzing how their skills might or might not make them a good fit for the New York Islanders. This week: Cody Hodgson. read more
Islanders Draft Watch: Colin Wilson
Rumor Me This | May 30th 2008 by Alin Mateescu
Each week, from now until the Draft, I will be profiling a new prospect from the Draft Pool and analyzing how their skills might or might not make them a good fit for the New York Islanders. This week: Colin Wilson. read more
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