Playoff Math For New York

New York Islander Fan Central | 4/02/2026 10:45:00 PM |
New York had an excellent night scoreboard watching on Thursday, but there is no more hiding, no more .500 hockey (worse) or there will be no playoffs. Pens have an easy/easier schedule, so does Columbus, and there really no margin for error. Goals/defense/wins with Roy juggling Soucy, Boqvist, Mayfield is a tough go against any team. The goals have to come likely without Holmstrom who has been great considering he's been stuck with Pageau far too often. If Eklund/Eiserman/Beckman/others were coming up they would have been at Thursday's practice.
We don't want to write about the 6-2 beating Carolina gave them very early that was painfully memorable. Or the recent game in Montreal, or the recent loss to Ottawa, or Dobson coming here for Montreal likely with their spot clinched. Toronto took a memorable game for Schaefer, with Tavares who would relish killing NYI playoffs in a nothing game where he does his best for the Leafs.
That's not a mistake above Florida plays two games in Pittsburgh on back to back days, and Blues to close the season.
New York went 0-2 vs Winnipeg.

Worcester Affilation Ending For New York? Hamilton Practice Facility

New York Islander Fan Central | 4/01/2026 07:06:00 PM |
This is the teams long-time beatwriter in Worcester. No quotes from NYI or Railers management but I have tracked this during the last year, and knew when the last affiliation agreement was extended two years ago. The prospect site does not do written entries, however it is updated for things like this.

4/1/26 Lamoriello Speaks/Loss to Buffalo

New York Islander Fan Central | 4/01/2026 12:03:00 PM |
Lamoriello 4/1/26 starts 146:00.
As for Buffalo game, no Holmstrom/tired. Were three minutes from a point. Soucy got his man wide, Horvat did not get to corner, puck past him/Schaefer. Heineman got beat to his man. ENG goal. Game. Very tough loss/winnable game, Buffalo still wobbling. On scoreboard Pens/Bruins win but everyone else lost but games in hand going to bite them soon plus rest coming.
Pageau/Cizikas beat shorthanded. Ritchie outplaying many veterans, Lee making a case to stay. Darche's decisions not helping even if token moments from Schenn.

Pittsburgh 8, New York 3/Bridgeport Relocation Approved

New York Islander Fan Central | 3/31/2026 03:17:00 PM |
Not a lot to write about Pens game, this is a win/one/lose one team there, they had the lead and then the Palat, Boqvist, Soucy strategy caught up with them, it snowballed and Pens dominated. Heineman got toasted, fourth line got beat bad, Schaefer made mistakes, and I saw Pens do what they have done to several teams. Honestly, no time to look back. Buffalo's been wobbly lately, and despite 5-0 loss here, New York did manage an overtime loss in December up there. Bottom line they beat top teams which is what Buffalo has been since December. Flyers are the next red-hot wagon on Friday, then Carolina x2, Montreal, Ottawa again. No hiding have to score against fast/skilled teams or no playoffs. It's not the last few years where 91 points=playoffs.
AHL Board of Governors approved Bridgeport's relocaion to Hamilton which was a formality. Not 100 percent but it likely remains a NYI affilate.

New York 5, Florida 2: A Prove Me Wrong Game

New York Islander Fan Central | 3/28/2026 05:00:00 PM |