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October 10, 2014
LHH Preseason Roundtable: Hopes, Fears for 2014-15
A roundtable with your Lighthouse Hockey staff, talking about expectations and fears for the coming Islanders season.
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October 9, 2014
Sound Tigers 2014-15 Opening Roster Set
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers open 2014-15 with Aaron Ness as captain, Kevin Poulin as the #1 goalie, and Anders Lee providing the scoring...for now.
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October 9, 2014
Grabner out 4-6 weeks after hernia surgery
Michael Grabner reportedly had successful hernia surgery which will keep him out of the New York Islanders lineup for an estimated four to six weeks.
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October 7, 2014
Lee, Pulock Cut as 23-Man Roster Set
With a couple of more moves to IR and a couple more assignments to AHL Bridgeport, the New York Islanders have officially set their 23-man opening night roster for 2014-15. Anders Lee is not on it.
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October 6, 2014
IR & Demotions: Isles opening lineup taking shape
Waiver-free moves are determining the Islanders' opening roster: Calvin de Haan and Michael Grabner were placed on injured reserve, while Kevin Czuczman was assigned to AHL Bridgeport.
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October 5, 2014
CBJ claim Skille, rest clear; Hawks waive Brennan
The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed forward Jack Skille off of waivers, while other New York Islanders cuts cleared, and the Blackhawks waived new acquisition TJ Brennan.
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October 4, 2014
Ho-Sang Signs ELC with Isles
Lost in the bigger trade news Saturday for the New York Islanders: 2014 pick Joshua Ho-Sang signed his entry level contract before being returned to his junior team in Windsor.
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October 4, 2014
ALL the D-men: Isles Acquire Nick Leddy Too
Shortly after news broke that they acquired Johnny Boychuk from the Boston Bruins, the New York Islanders also acquired Nick Leddy from the Chicago Blackhawks for defensemen Ville Pokka and TJ Brennan and goalie prospect Anders Nilsson.
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October 4, 2014
Isles acquire Boychuk for two 2nds, cond. 3rd
After targeting two teams needing to shed blueliners for cap space, the Islanders struck a deal for Johnny Boychuk that sends two 2nd-round picks and a conditional 3rd to Boston.
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October 4, 2014
Cuts Coming: Whom will the Islanders Waive?
With roster cuts looming, even a spate of injuries won't keep the New York Islanders from having to waive some experienced players.
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October 3, 2014
BOS 6, NYI 1: Nelson survives boarding in bad loss
The New York Islanders closed out their preseason schedule with an ugly but meaningless 6-1 loss against the Boston Bruins in Bridgeport. Brock Nelson lived.
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October 3, 2014
Isles-Bruins: One more audition [game thread]
One final preseason game for the New York Islanders, with injuries affecting roster speculation, and Brock Nelson and Ryan Strome looking to establish opening night roles.
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October 2, 2014
NJD 2, NYI 1 (*SO) - Halak, Strome sharp, maybe
The New York Islanders lost in a shootout in Newark, but Jaroslav Halak was sharp and Jack Capuano praised Ryan Strome's play.
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October 2, 2014
Isles vs. Devils Preseason: TV (not), lineups
The New York Islanders visit the New Jersey Devils in the penultimate game of their 2014 preseason schedule. No TV -- only radio on Hofstra's WRHU 88.7 -- as the camp job battles wind down.
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October 1, 2014
Photo Essay: Last Call in Nassau, Prologue
A photo essay reflection on the Islanders' next home and an introduction to an upcoming series saying goodbye to their old home.
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September 30, 2014
NYI 5 (EN), BOS 3: Fun night for special teams
The New York Islanders won a wild preseason game in Boston that featured quick lead changes, lots of power plays, chippy play but no fights, and eight goals in total.
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September 30, 2014
Isles-Bruins Preseason [Preview + Game Thread]
Beginning tonight in Boston, the New York Islanders close the preseason schedule with three games that will largely determine who survives the final cuts.
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September 29, 2014
Isles Training Camp Cuts: As you were
The New York Islanders made the first big cuts of 2014 training camp, but the names moved are as expected, with several players already ticketed for Bridgeport simply being assigned to that AHL group from camp.
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September 29, 2014
NHL Preview: 3 Key Questions for the Isles
Despite all the big offseason moves, these are three key areas that could go wrong for the New York Islanders 2014-15 season.
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September 28, 2014
The Detail$: Dal Colle signs ELC
Michael Dal Colle, 2014 first-round pick (fifth overall) of the New York Islanders, has signed his entry level contract with the team.
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September 27, 2014
Let's talk about Jaroslav Halak, Part 1
Discussing new Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak with someone who has watched him in St. Louis the last four years.
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September 26, 2014
NYI 3*, NJD 2 (*SO): A win grows in Brooklyn
The New York Islanders got their Brooklyn goal drought out of the way early, then hung on for a 3-2 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils.
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September 26, 2014
Isles-Devils [Brooklyn preseason rehearsal thread]
The New York Islanders return to Brooklyn tonight, the last time before this whole relocation thing gets real.