Trading Noah Dobson to Montreal last summer may have been Mathieu Darche’s only option, and it could turn out to be a long-term win for both teams. A year later, with Viktor Eklund and Kashaun Aitchison yet to make their NHL debuts — though the Islanders will hopefully call up Eklund on Tuesday to make … Read more
This is what despair looks like. It took pushing them to the brink, it took a coaching change and it didn’t hurt that they played a Maple Leafs roster that resembled an AHL team. Whatever caveats you want to throw at this, the Islanders are finally playing as a team with their backs against the … Read more
The New York Islanders may have lost 4-3 to the Boston Bruins at UBS Arena, but the team sticks together come what may. The Islanders’ adorned rookie, former first overall pick, Matthew Schaefer, can rely on his teammates no matter how trying the times get. Schaefer has already created history by becoming the youngest defenseman … Read more