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Islanders Sign Eric Boulton to One-Year Contract Extension
The New York Islanders announced today that Eric Boulton has agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Boulton was drafted in the ninth round, 234th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Boulton recorded his first career hat trick on December 18, 2010, scoring 3 goals against the New Jersey Devils. He made his NHL [...]
Islanders v. Penguins Series Preview
Well, well, well. The Islanders are facing the Pittsburgh Penguins, the most dominant team in the Eastern Conference, in the first round of the playoffs. This is clearly a lopsided match-up and essentially every single expert out there is predicting a Penguins win in either four or five games. After all, the entire team combined [...]
Playoff Preview: Eastern Conference
Now that you’ve seen what I think about all of the Western Conference series, let’s move on to the Eastern Conference. (1) Pittsburgh Penguins VS (8) New York Islanders: Pittsburgh: 36-12-0, 72 points, 33 regulation/overtime wins, first in the Atlantic Division, second in the NHL. 18-6-0 at home, 18-6-0 on the road. 3.38 goals per [...]
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Islanders Game Against Sabres More Important Than Just For Seeding Purposes
Tonight the New York Islanders regular season comes to a close, as does their 5-game road trip, which they are 2-1-1 on currently. They are playing the Buffalo Sabres at 7 PM. There are many scenarios that could still play out as the season winds down, but the Islanders do not hold their seeding fate [...]
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Islanders Magic Number Moves to 3 With Win Over Jets
“Magic number” may seem like a baseball term to some. While it is primarily used in other sports, it has its meaning in hockey as well. When discussing it in terms of getting into the playoffs, it refers to the amount of points gained by a team and lost by the team that is in [...]
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Fans Get A Night To Appreciate/NYI To Play Outdoor Game
The New York Islanders are surging. On their final home game of the regular season (that statement actually has meaning this year because they may make the playoffs), they beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on fan appreciation night. 6-0-2 in the month of April and 9-1-2 in their last 12 games, they’re headed in the [...]
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Islanders Pass The Test
Are these New York Islanders for real? I believe so. It’d be tough to argue against it, that’s for sure. The Isles beat a Boston team that only had two regulation losses the entire season, prior to tonight. They continue their success and make it 8-1-1 in their last 10, a run that deserves a [...]
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A Chance For A Statement Game
When frantically crunching numbers and figuring out a “path to the playoffs” for the New York Islanders, I chose 52 points as the number that it would take to make the post-season for the first time since 2007. Right now, the Isles are on pace for 52.8 points, so they’re exceeding expectations. Analyzing it game [...]