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The Islanders host the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night on Long Island with a couple more lineup updates. Marshall Warren has been returned to Bridgeport, which — along with yesterday’s practice — would seem to indicate another run of Adam Boqvist on his offhand on the third pair with Scott Mayfield. And Bo Horvat, as […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The New York Islanders ' leading scorer is out once again. After spending 15 days out of the lineup in December, Bo Horvat returned for the last four games, but was injured again last night. He exited in the third period of Thursday's game against the Utah Mammoth. But the team is breathing a bit of a sigh of relief after the prognosis came in. It was not as bad as originally thought. Bo Horvat avoids the worst-case scenario. Out this week for sure, hopeful to be day-to-day after re-evaluation...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The New York Islanders started off their New Year afternoon with intent but could not beat Karel Vejmelka on 11 first-period shots, and then the game swiftly slipped away into a blowout 7-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. In accordance with the prophecies, Islanders killer Dylan Guenther not only scored but absolutely torched the Isles […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The year 2026 is upon us, Bo Horvat is an Olympian and something called the Utah Mammoth is in town to kick the new year off with a 3 p.m. EST start. Before the calendar flipped, the Islanders eked out a shootout win in Chicago in far-from-convincing performance against a injury-laden squad. Hopefully they’ve got […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The calendar year 2025 for the New York Islanders comes to a close in a jarringly different state compared to one year ago. Instead of being a drifting, dull team guided by a GM that seemed…stuck in neutral, they are now a more entertaining (if risky) team, with new life, in the thick of a […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS RECAPS: Islanders 3, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks want more physicality, nastiness from their friendly group of defensemen ( Sun-Times ) Are the young Blackhawks hitting the wall? Another step toward NHL experience ( The Athletic ) Bedard resumes skating as Jeff Blashill defends Blackhawks’ desire to improve ( Sun-Times ) Foligno’s return adds a little depth to decimated fo...
From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Chicago Blackhawks erased a two-goal deficit after the first to earn a point, but ultimately fell 3-2 in a shootout to the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. The Islanders opened the scoring less than three minutes into the game. After forcing a turnover, Simon Holmstrom dropped a centering pass to Calum Ritchie, who snapped a wrister past Spencer Knight to give New York an early 1-0 lead. Holmstrom sets up Ritchie to open the scoring pic.twitter.com/Gq0FwgFA3d — BHF (@Bl...
From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The New York Islanders picked up a two goal lead early, only to let it slip away from them in the second period. It’s becoming a bit of a bad habit lately that the team just stops playing with a lead, and letting teams like the Blackhawks sans Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar get back […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 1 read
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From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
So, the Blackhawks came out of the Christmas break with a thrilling win in Dallas and a dull thud at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins. That’s kinda the way things have gone this season, isn’t it? The good news for tonight is Nick Foligno is healthy and in the lineup and Ilya Mikheyev also returns from his absence to be with his family. We’re getting closer to a full Blackhawks lineup. The Blackhawks held only an optional morning skate today, so these are the new lines we saw at practi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Chicago Blackhawks close out the 2025 calendar year on home ice Tuesday night, hosting the New York Islanders as they look to finish the year on a stronger note. The Islanders come into this one sitting third in the Metropolitan Division by points percentage (.590), a spot that looks solid on paper but hardly comfortable in practice thanks to a crowded playoff picture. The Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres are right on their heels — the latter of which is on a nine-game winning stea...
From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 7 reads
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From Blueshirt Banter | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Islanders wake up still in second place in the Metro after the Capitals lost in regulation to Florida last night. They are in Chicago to try to rebound from the loss in Columbus and build some cushion in the ever-close Eastern standings — where Buffalo is now two points behind. After a promising but […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Tuesday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the favored New York Islanders (21-14-4, -147 on the moneyline to win on the road) and the Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-6, +123 moneyline odds) at 8:30 p.m. ET on NHL Network. NHL Network will air this Islanders versus Blackhawks matchup. Islanders vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: NHL Network Live Stream: Fubo Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois Favorite: Islanders (...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Mike and Dan look back at a week that was great for the Islanders until it wasn’t, and an annoying week ahead. With wins over the Devils and Rangers on either side of the Christmas break, the Islanders gave their fans a great holiday. Whether it was a surprise game-winning goal from Adam Pelech or […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Playing twice in less than 24 hours (great job, schedule makers), the Islanders had far from their best but nearly pulled out a point or two before falling late to the Blue Jackets in Columbus, 4-2. The Isles held a slim 2-1 lead till the final five minutes, when a fortunate deflection canceled several previous […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Keifer Sherwood's days with the Vancouver Canucks are surely nearing an end. The pending unrestricted free agent has been linked to a number of different teams in trade rumors, including the Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, NY Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and others. But we now have a new contending team linked to the gritty, physical power forward, a team that has not previously been discussed as having him on the radar. According to veteran NHL analyst Jesse Granger in Th...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
One minute in, game over—an early mistake and zero scoring punch defined another dull, frustrating Rangers performance.
From Blueshirt Banter | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Islanders had a lot of developments coming out of the holiday break to shut out the Rangers again. Injury updates and a return, plus more Hogberg presence while Ilya Sorokin recovers. They’re back at it tonight in Columbus for a 5 p.m. start. Quick turnaround, hopefully not a letdown. Leave First Islanders Goal picks […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Wolf Pack struck five times on their way to a big win in the rivalry matchup.
From Blueshirt Banter | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Well, that was fun (and stressful!) Thanks to an early goal by Anders Lee, the New York Islanders maintained a lead essentially all game, despite some scary moments and frankly pretty sloppy play against the New York Rangers. Of course, holding on to that lead wouldn’t have been possible without incredible play by David Rittich, […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Igor Shesterkin did everything he could, but familiar scoring issues doomed the Rangers as they were shut out—again—by the Islanders.
From Blueshirt Banter | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
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From Blueshirt Banter | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The oddsmakers have the New York Islanders at -119 on the moneyline, and the New York Rangers at -101, for their matchup on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. ET. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Islanders vs. Rangers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Islanders (-119) Underdog: Rangers (-101) Total: 5.5 Best Islanders vs. Rangers Promo Codes How to Watch Islanders vs. Rangers Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Elmont, New York ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Islanders and 25 other teams across the NHL return to action today and tonight (6 p.m. start for the Isles) as the league emerges from the holiday break, welcomed by a blanket of snow. It wouldn’t be the holidays without at least one visit from your awkward, overbearing relatives with an inflated sense of […]
From Lighthouse Hockey | about 1 month ago | 1 read