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.
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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.
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New York 5, Florida 2: A Prove Me Wrong Game |
New York Islander Fan Central | 3/28/2026 05:00:00 PM |
Hear from Marc Gatcomb, Brayden Schenn, Bo Horvat, and Head Coach Patrick Roy after today's win vs Florida ⬇️
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 28, 2026
#NYC #NYI #isles A prove me wrong game, down 2-0, no way comeback. They came back, took 20 shots, and proved me wrong with guys giving them nothing (not Holmstrom) could not be more happy. Now I get off their backs rest of way. This game goes to the CITY.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) March 28, 2026
#NYC #NYI #isles We know Florida's goalie let up soft goals, we know struggling (to be kind) forwards scored them, we also know this is a game they usually lose 10/10 times. Ritchie great pass to Schenn. Sure D experiment backfired big. Gotta use George. Needed win got it.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) March 28, 2026
#NYC #NYI #isles You got Palat diving to literally pass the puck to Tkaczuk, Mayfield taking a bump from Palat in his first game on LD since Kevin Czuczman was here. Why was the D set up this way after shutting out Dallas until EN turnover?
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) March 28, 2026
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Roy's Joy/Bold/Compassion/Swagger: Wins/Not Production |
New York Islander Fan Central | 3/27/2026 01:52:00 PM |
Hear from the #Isles after today's practice.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 27, 2026
Let's also ignore the most high-danger chances allowed in the NHL, the bottom powerplay that does allow chances by the opposition.
And 1/2 games this season with two goals or fewer.
#NYC #NYI #isles
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) March 27, 2026
Barzal one goal in 15 gm
Pageau one goal in 13 gm
Cizikas one goal in 15 gm
Colin McDonald-Maclean two goals/53 gm -6
Gatcomb one goal/41 gm
Shabanov four goals/42 gm
Schenn two goals/10gm
Palat one goal/21 gm
Drouin 3 goals/55 gm
Tsyplakov 1 goal/27 gms
Hear from the #Isles after today's practice.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 27, 2026
Schaefer=MVP/Norris/Calder
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) March 27, 2026
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New York 2, Dallas 1: 8th Seed/Status Quo beat a top team........ |
New York Islander Fan Central | 3/26/2026 10:50:00 PM |
Hear from the #Isles after tonight's win!
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 27, 2026
But it's because Ottawa has a game in hand and lost to Pens in a shootout, they win that, New York drops. Columbus lost to Montreal in regulation. Flyers win big vs Chicago.
We know the script, beat a top team (and Dallas despite it's recent struggles is that) lose to a bottom team. Horvat early goal, Ottinger excellent as was Hawks goalie but the gang that can't shoot straight did not break it open. Boqvist usual massive mistake, 4th line can't finish, and Sorokin made several excellent saves. Schaefer did not get goal off Ritchie, and 16-53-32 can't hit a soccer net. Finally a little surprise Schaefer did not elevate puck with the empty net, but it lead to 2-1 goal, and some stress.
Still another win in this odd season where an 18 year old (26 minutes) carried them. Pulock playing on guts. Gotta try George (over Boqvist) and sit Palat but Roy won't.
Now we see against dead Florida who lost 5-4 last time here, nothing going to be easy. And 1pm means who is in goal?