Tag: Barry Trotz

Tavares leaving helped improve the Islanders for the long run
July 1st, 2018; A day that left the Islander organization and fan base in complete shock. Longtime captain John Tavares…
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Additions of Ladd, Hickey could put Isles in excellent position to strike
Updated:If I told you that by the trade deadline your Islanders would be acquiring a veteran two-time Stanley Cup winner…
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Islanders’ ‘Fix-It Felixes’ work their magic again
Updated:NEW YORK — There once was a fictional neighborhood of Niceland. In Niceland, existed a cheery, loveable and kind-hearted hammer-wielding maintenance man,…
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Three Takeaways: Is anyone calmer than Thomas Greiss?
NEW YORK — The Islanders wrapped up a busy weekend with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Anthony…
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Islanders find way to grind out win over Kings
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — No, the Islanders didn’t put up a great effort on Saturday night, but it was enough to come…
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Islanders pick up point in shootout loss to Lightning
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — As far as losses go, Friday night’s 1-0 shootout defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning…
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Three Takeaways: Lehner key in Islanders’ win over Blues
Updated:NEW YORK — The Islanders defeated the Blues for the second time this season, coming away with a 2-1 win in…
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Filppula’s OT goal, stellar performance lifts Isles to 2-1 win over St. Louis
NEW YORK — It may not have been the best win, but the Islanders happily walked away from Tuesday night’s game…
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Three Takeaways: Isles will take ugly win over Rangers
Updated:NEW YORK — The Islanders left the Island of Manhattan with a win over the New York Rangers. The 4-3 victory…
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Escape from Manhattan: Isles steal win over Rangers in Bizarre Garden showdown
NEW YORK — The Optimist might look at the Islanders shots on goal total in the third period say they were…
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Three Takeaways: Isles struggle in loss to Carolina
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Islanders had their six-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday by the Carolina Hurricanes in a 4-3 loss…
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Toews’ success setting Isles up for ‘nice problem’ on blue line
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — A game-winning goal in just your fifth NHL game, now that is one way to make yourself known….
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A look back at the biggest moments of 2018 for the Islanders
Updated:For a franchise that hasn’t seen much change in quite some time, 2018 was a year of massive upheaval for…
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Barzal records hat trick in Isles first showdown with Tavares, Leafs
First, he was “the kid who won the Calder.” Now, Mathew Barzal is the kid who scored a hat-trick. The…
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Ho-Sang forcing coaches to keep him in Isles lineup
Updated:If the Islanders were planning for Josh Ho-Sang’s stay to be short, he certainly has other plans. The charismatic, and…
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Islanders power play finally cashes in during shootout win over Detroit
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — You know what they say, the sixth time is the charm. Well, that might not quite be how…
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Adversity will show Islanders true character this season
NEW YORK — It was right around this time last year when the wheels started to come off for the Islanders….
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Miscommunication leads to another loss for the Islanders
Updated:NEW YORK — First the lights went out in the Barclays Center before the third period could start, and then they…
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Islanders frustrated in 2-1 shootout loss to Pittsburgh
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Monday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins had just about everything you could have asked for from and…
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Trotz feels no pressure to play Ho-Sang while up with Isles
Updated:EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — Even with Josh Ho-Sang up with the Islanders, there is no guarantee he will even hit the…
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Isles fans bring Coliseum alive in team’s first regular season game back on Long Island
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Anthony Beauvillier stood at his stall on Saturday night still trying to absorb the magnitude of what had…
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Trotz, Lambert, Korn receive Stanley Cup rings
Updated:NEW YORK — Ahead of the Islanders game against the Washington Capitals on Monday, Barry Trotz, Lane Lambert and Mitch Korn…
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Clutterbuck finally finds the back of the net
NEW YORK — It wasn’t just the Islanders that snapped a bit of a skid on Tuesday night. Cal Clutterbuck finally…
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Islanders Surprising Everybody with Fast Start
Updated:Here we are, 14 games into the NHL season and look who’s it first place in the Metropolitan Division: the…
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Trotz calls it like it is after Isles shootout loss to Montreal
Updated:NEW YORK — Before the first question was even done being asked Islanders head coach Barry Trotz let the room know…
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Brocktober turns into Brovember as Nelson continues to roll
Updated:NEW YORK — Islander fans had to be quick on their feet on Saturday night as Brock Nelson’s hot start of…
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Isles Insights: Bailey plays hero in OT win over Hurricanes
Updated:Josh Bailey saved the day on Thursday night. The Islanders forward scored the game-winning goal 43 seconds into overtime to…
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Isles Insights: A hockey game was played in Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Islanders defeated the New York Rangers 5-2 in a preseason tilt in Connecticut. Four different Islander players…
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Who is the Islanders 2nd Center Behind Mat Barzal?
The New York Islanders are in desperate need of a number two center and short of a wild last second…
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