All Entries Tagged With: "john tavares"
B’s Stage Late Comeback, But Fall To Caps 3-2 In The Shootout
BOSTON– On Thursday evening, the Boston Bruins were out to continue their most recent three-game winning streak, when they hosted the Washington Capitals at TD Garden. Unfortunately for Boston, they were unable to secure a playoff berth – which they would have done, had they won – as they fell 3-2 in a shootout. Things [...]
Rask Injured, Isles Edge Bruins 3-2 At TD Garden
BOSTON – After twice posting a six spot on the Islanders this season, the Bruins welcomed New York to town on Saturday afternoon in search of their first set of back-to-back wins in over a month and a half. Playing in the middle contest of a Big-Apple trifecta (NJ on Thursday, NYI Saturday, NYR Sunday), [...]
Krejci Turns The Trick As B’s Down Devils In OT
BOSTON – On Thursday, the Boston Bruins played their first of seventeen games on the slate for the month of March with one goal in mind: Finding consistency. Following a 5-7-1 February, which saw them shutout in five games, the B’s were looking to get things back on track with a strong effort against the [...]
Backchecking: 6 Points for the New York Islanders
I have not had the opportunity to write as much as I would have liked this season on my thoughts for the New York Islanders. With the season entering the final quarter, the trade deadline on Monday, and the Islanders fighting for their playoff lives, there are some comments Id thought to share with the [...]
Predators Continue Winning, Defeat the Islanders 3-1
The Nashville Predators ventured to Nassau Coliseum for their only meeting of the year against the New York Islanders in an afternoon matinee. The Predators looked to continue their hot play of late, as they have won 13 of their last 17 games their last 4 games. The Predators went with (surprisingly since there is [...]
Detroit Red Wings Week in Review
After 44 games, the Detroit Red Wings (28-15-1, 57 points) are still in a scramble for the top spot in the Central Division, which is the best division in the NHL. Only three points separate the Red Wings and the division-leading Chicago Blackhawks (60 points)—the St. Louis Blues are in the middle of the mix [...]
Islanders Throw Red Wings Out of Nassau 5-1
For the past few years, the Detroit Red Wings can’t seem to figure out the New York Islanders. Tonight was no different as the Red Wings finished their four-game road trip on a sour note with a 5-1 beatdown by the Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum. They finished their road trip at 2-2-0, which puts [...]
Thoughts on World U-17 Tournament
As a hockey fan living in Michigan, I have always been accustomed to watching the Detroit Red Wings, but it’s not the only hockey ticket in town. About 30 minutes northwest are the Plymouth Whalers and they are one of the premier teams in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). If you want to cross the [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 12-15-2 with 26 points through 29 games. After 29 games last season, the Bolts were 15-10-4 with 34 points. The Lightning are in fourth place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by eleven points. Tampa Bay has fallen to 13th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference. After 29 [...]
Horton’s Pair Sparks Bruins Past Isles 6-2
Don’t look now but befallen Bruins’ forward Marc Savard may have developed psychic powers while recovering from Post-concussion syndrome at his home in Peterborough, Ontario. Okay, while that may not be entirely true, the 34-year old pivot surely had a good handle on what was going to take place on Monday night at TD [...]
Bruins GameDay: B’s Look To Extend Winning Streak At Home Against Isles
Following a 7-0 trouncing of the (then) NHL-best Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday, the Boston Bruins return home to host John Tavares and the struggling New York Islanders. Losing six consecutive games prior to Saturday evening’s 5-3 home victory over the Washington Capitals, the Isles sit at 4-5-2 (10 [...]
Backchecking: Six Games In — Is This What You Expected?
It is 6 games into the 2011-12 NHL season and our Islanders are 3-3. Average. a .500 hockey team. Is this what you thought would be the team at this juncture? Did you feel we were better then this, or worse? Or is this about where the Islander should be at this point? Im trying [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 1-2-2 with four points in their first five games. Certainly not the start they wanted. They are in fourth place in the Southeast Division, already four points behind the Washington Capitals and 11th in the Eastern Conference. After five games, defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron leads the team in goals (2), assists [...]
Backchecking: The Fun Begins
It has been a painful summer in some ways for Islander fans. Just as the boys in blue and orange were gelling together, giving us glimpses of what could be, the season ended. And while 2010-11 had a stretch of games that led the New York Islanders into the abyss of the NHL standings, they [...]
Bruins Fall 2-1 In Ottawa: Look To Rebound At Home Against Islanders
Coming off a 2-1 loss to Mika Zibanejad and the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night, in Kanata, the Boston Bruins will look to get off on the right foot tonight, as they host the New York Islanders, in the first game at the TD Garden, since Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. On [...]
Streit To The Point – Quick Thoughts On These NY Islanders
There is not much to say about Mark Streit being named captain because it was pretty clear when Doug Weight hung up the skates that he was the only viable candidate besides perhaps Kyle Okposo. It is tremendously silly by those touting that John Tavares should have been named captain. This team needs a [...]
What To Expect From The NY Islanders Training Camp
The battle that “they” will make a lot about, but was never a battle, is starring Nino Niederreiter. Nino has been penciled to play this year on the Isles since early this summer, if not last year. They knew what they had with Nino last year, and knew he was ready this year for the [...]
Backchecking: The Kids Are Alright – Update – Tavares Signed LONG TERM
Another season of hockey is upon us on Long Island and throughout the NHL. My hope is I get to continue to say that well beyond 2015 for the New York Islanders, but that is for a different day. Today, dawn is about to break on the New York Islanders training camp and regular season. [...]
Backchecking: And….You Were Expecting…What?
For more Islander fans, yesterday was just another disappointment. Just another let down in a long line of let downs over many seasons. Perhaps I am in the minority, but yesterday was vintage Garth Snow, and vintage New York Islanders and right now — that is the way it should be. Garth Snow and the [...]
Summer Snow Days: “The Plan” coming to fruition?
After another disappointing season where injuries piled up and playoff dreams were crushed early, there may still be a light at the end of the tunnel for the New York Islanders. Since the end of the regular season, there has been news aplenty on Long Island, and much of it being good news. Here’s the [...]
