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2016 Playoffs, Round Two: Islanders vs. Lightning
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May 12, 2016
Injury News: Lee was close, Bailey had concussion
Anders Lee was on his way back, and Josh Bailey sped back from a concussion like nobody you've ever seen.
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May 11, 2016
The Islanders' season was a success. And yet...
The expectations for the Islanders have changed again and the time for sideways progression is over.
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May 9, 2016
Isles-Lightning playoff series recapped by cats
The Islanders' season is over following a five-game series victory by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Here is every game in the series recapped in the form of cat pictures. We call them Re-Cats.
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May 9, 2016
Martin Describes Why Hedman is So Tough
Victor Hedman turns you trying to be physical into him being up the ice.
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May 8, 2016
Hamonic: 'Love being an Isle more than anything'
Whatever happens from here, Travis Hamonic will never be forgotten.
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May 8, 2016
Frans: 'Always been proud to wear this jersey'
The longest serving Islander reflects on the team he's been affiliated with for 14 years.
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May 8, 2016
TBL 4, NYI 0: Islanders eliminated in Game 5
The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the New York Islanders with a 4-0 shutout in Game 5, ending the Islanders' first season in Brooklyn and the Isles career of a few players who won't be back.
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May 8, 2016
Islanders-Lightning [Game 5 discussion thread]
This one is for keeping the marbles alive.
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May 8, 2016
Isles-Lightning Game 5: On-the-brink mindsets
Win this, and you get to fight for survival on home ice. Win that, and anything can happen in Game 7. The fourth is the hardest to win. So go the mindsets in the series' first elimination game.
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May 7, 2016
[Bits] Deserve vs. Defeat; Martin's money; Bagels
Hockey news and notes for Islanders fans.
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May 6, 2016
Game 4 Recap: Bolts 2, Isles 1 OT. Good not enough
For the second home game in a row, the Islanders lost in overtime. Welcome to the NHL playoffs.
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May 6, 2016
Game 4 Preview: Returning Carle, Strome, Pulock?
The New York Islanders anticipate a couple of lineup changes as they look to even their second-round series in Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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May 6, 2016
Fear & Loathing in the Playoffs: 2nd round session
Mike and Dan have an extra session of email exchanges to discuss what's going through their heads. It's all very stream of consciousness, but these are strange times for Islanders fans.
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May 6, 2016
[Gameday Bits] Tavares, Hickey, Pulock, the 4th
Rounding up Islanders-Lightning playoff series coverage ahead of Game 4, plus prospect news and NHL notes.
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May 5, 2016
Game 4 Health Updates: Pulock, Carle, Condra close
Best guess after reports from Thursday's practices before Friday's Game 4 between the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are minor changes for the Lightning and status quo for the Isles.
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May 4, 2016
[Bits] Boyle-ing over; Sleepaway camp; Radio rant
Hockey news and notes for Islanders fans.
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May 3, 2016
Lightning tie it late, win Game 3 in OT
A former Ranger delivers the dagger after the Islanders come 38 seconds short of taking Game 3.
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May 3, 2016
Isles, Bolts trade goals in Game 3 3rd to force OT
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning traded goals and forced overtime during the craziest period of what is shaping up to be an intense, back-and-forth second-round series.
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May 3, 2016
Islanders-Lightning [Game 3 discussion thread]
Series tied 1-1, with two games to look forward to at home for the New York Islanders.
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May 3, 2016
No Ryans: Pulock, Strome out for Game 3
In lineup news for Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ryan Pulock's injury recovery stalls, while Ryan Strome suffers another mental blow during a tough season.
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May 2, 2016
Isles-Bolts Pre-Game 3: Pulock, Condra Updates
Sorting through practice updates from the second day between Islanders and Lightning Games 2 and 3.
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May 2, 2016
[Bits] Pulock looming, Drouin dancing
All eyes are on a Ryan Pulock return, all fears are on how good Jonathan Drouin and Victor Hedman can be.
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May 1, 2016
Islanders-Lightning Game 2 Lessons
Analysis and reactions from Jack Capuano, Thomas Hickey, Frans Nielsen after Game 2 and how they might inform the approach in Game 3 of the Islanders-Lightning series.
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April 30, 2016
Islanders-Lightning [Game 2 discussion thread]
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning take their affair to the afternoon for Game 2.