Islanders’ breakup day grounded in ‘miserable’ reality of missing playoffs: ‘Absolutely sucks’
[ad_1] Breakup day on Long Island, for the past handful of seasons, came with a theme: We believe in the group. No matter what the rest of the league, or the stats, or their own fans thought, the Islanders, almost uniformly, insisted on optimism. Not Wednesday. Big picture, yes, the organization is in a much […]
Jury still out on effects Noah Dobson trade had on Islanders
[ad_1] Trading Noah Dobson Montreal last summer may have been the only choice Mathieu Darche had, and it may turn into a long-term win-win for both teams. One year in, with Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson yet to make their NHL debuts — though hopefully the Islanders call up Eklund Tuesday to make Game 82 […]
Islanders eliminated from playoffs with loss to Canadiens as once-feel-good season comes to crashing end
[ad_1] Four weeks ago, it seemed impossible that this feel-good Islanders season would end so soon. The Islanders had been in a playoff spot since early December. They were buyers at the trade deadline. They were not quite a Cup contender, but with Matthew Schaefer driving the bus, the season’s vibe was impeccable. Getting eliminated […]
Islanders fire head coach Patrick Roy with four games left in the season amid playoff race
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Islanders have fired head coach Patrick Roy despite being in a tight playoff race. Islanders GM Mathieu Darche announced the change from Roy to Peter DeBoer, who was fired by the Dallas Stars in June 2025. The move comes with just four games […]
Matthew Schaefer powers Islanders by Panthers in latest thrilling comeback as win streak hits five
[ad_1] The Islanders’ stirring string of comebacks from two-goal deficits incredibly continued Sunday night against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. And this one was mostly all about their budding superstar defenseman. Just as they’d done in Montreal and Columbus earlier this week — albeit this time without the need for overtime — rookie phenom […]