The Islanders play, in fact, three games in the regular season against the Flyers this season and accidentally won all three. But in a year like 2020, they could be as old history, and the Islanders plan to treat them as such, as they prepare for the Flyers on Monday …
Read More »Islanders taking all-hands-on-deck approach to battle vs. Flyers
Barry Trotz won the Stanley Cup two years ago with a star-studded Capitals roster. Now he has sent them home early with a largely unheralded roster depicting the team. The Islanders, who learned they will play the Flyers in the next round after Philadelphia eliminated the Canadiens on Friday, have …
Read More »Islanders bounce Capitals out of Stanley Cup playoffs behind Beauvillier
The Islanders are starting with a trend to kick back after a loss to advance in the playoffs. With a 4-0 victory over the Capitals on Thursday night in Toronto, the Islanders claimed a place in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second year in a …
Read More »Islanders Cal Clutterbuck go out with injury after low hit
Cal Clutterbuck fell victim to a low hit by Radko Gudas past the boards late in the second period of the Islanders’ 3-2 loss to the Capitals in Game 4 Tuesday night and went to the locker room, where he played for the rest of the match. The fourth-line winger …
Read More »The special teams of islanders come big against capitals
It wasn’t always nice, but the Islanders’ special teams answered the call Friday. After being let down by both units in Game 1, the Islanders received significant contributions from both in Game 2 to come up with a 5-2 victory over the Capitals. The Islanders did a better job of …
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