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How Ilya Sorokin's rebound changes the range of outcomes for the Islanders
The difference in Sorokin’s game was highly noticeable.
Matthew Schaefer takes playful jab at Rangers great in hilarious interview moment
As if Matthew Schaefer couldn’t endear himself to Islanders fans even more than he already has, he goes out and does something else.
Bruins star trolls Islanders fans who slide into his DMs over Matthew Schaeffer dustup
Nikita Zadorov wasn’t done messing with the Islanders and their fans after he stepped off the ice at UBS Arena.
Top rookie keeps sending Islanders opponents back to the drawing board
The Bruins were not the first, nor will they be the last, team whose strategy with Matthew Schaefer seemed to revolve around physical intimidation.
Islanders get into fight with Bruins after super rookie gets knocked down: 'We’re family in here'
The Islanders want to put the rest of the league on notice: Do. Not. Touch. The. Kid.
Matthew Schaefer's late goal helps Islanders to stunning comeback win
This is what the Islanders’ future looks like.
Islanders hammered by Hurricanes after star gets benched
It was as if the Mike Milbury era packed its bags, hopped in a time machine and arrived in North Carolina some two decades into the future.
Just who are these Islanders? It depends on where you look
I’ll spend this newsletter trying to parse through what I know, what I think and what I’m still not sure about at this early stage.
How Islanders finish road trip will be extremely telling
The Islanders haven’t played a team that’s considered a surefire playoff outfit in two weeks, since they started that win streak at home against Edmonton. That is about to change.
Islanders' power play just the start of glaring struggles
Not only had the Isles gone scoreless over 10 minutes of power-play time in the 5-2 loss to the Bruins, they’d also coughed up two power-play goals to Boston, making...
Matthew Schaefer is now the betting favorite to win the Calder Trophy
Matthew Schaefer is now the betting favorite to win the Calder Trophy.
Why the Islanders' defense looks disjointed — and how they plan to fix it
That is in part due to a change in terminology and in part because the Islanders are trying to be more aggressive this season.
Rookie plays role of superstar as Islanders soar to third straight win
No. 1 beat No. 2 and the Islanders got win No. 3.
Matthew Schaefer on brink of history with his hot Islanders start
The rest of the league is quickly becoming aware that he is a unique talent.
Islanders phenom Matthew Schaefer is already wowing opponents: 'Influencing the game'
Expectations were not low for the No. 1 pick, but Schaefer’s first three games have eclipsed anything that anyone thought he would do right away.
Concerns already mounting for Islanders as they drop third straight to start season
The afternoon start time ensured that the Islanders would be the NHL’s first team to start 0-3, and while it is only a small snippet of the 82-game marathon, there...
New era glow quickly fades as Islanders fall flat to Capitals in home opener
Everything from the game presentation at UBS Arena to the roster on the ice looked different. The 7 p.m. start time was a departure from what had previously been a...
Matthew Schaefer's family rode the emotional thrill ride of Islanders rookie's debut
Matthew Schaefer made history in his NHL debut, a moment the Islanders rookie was able to share with his family and friends.
New-look Isles succumb to same old issues to spoil rookie's historic debut
For all the change that came this offseason, the Islanders were left ruing the same what-ifs that sunk them a year ago.
Islanders rookie makes history in NHL debut
It didn't take long for Matthew Schaefer to get on the scoreboard.