It did not take the Islanders long to reshuffle their goaltending staff. One day after director of goaltending Mitch Korn left the organization to join the Predators, the Islanders announced that AHL Bridgeport goaltending coach Chris Terreri will transition to director of goaltending and scouting. The Islanders also hired Sergei Naumovs to replace Terreri as … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. — For all the ink spilled about Kyle MacLean’s local connections, thanks to his father, John, being a Devils great, he might be more at home down here in Carolina. Yes, Kyle MacLean was born in Basking Ridge, N.J. and yes, John MacLean spent some time on staff with the Devils, even though … Read more
Ex-Rangers and Islanders forward Chris Simon died by suicide, his family said in a statement to ESPN. He was 52. The family of the 15-year NHL veteran believes he dealt with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease that worsens over time. Chris Simon died by suicide, his family said. New York Post “The … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Islanders blew straight by the Sharks and swam ever closer to a playoff spot. A last-place San Jose team that traded one of its better forwards in Anthony Duclair right before puck drop on Thursday never looked like a good bet to stop the Islanders’ winning streak on paper. And … Read more
Patrick Roy’s colorful postgame wrap-ups have certainly been enlightening. He’s remained positive, even as his New York Islanders sometimes give him few reasons to be that way. And after Tuesday’s 2-1 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken, the Isles’ second straight loss at home to a Western Conference team outside the playoff picture, Roy spoke … Read more
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — It didn’t come the way the Islanders would have wanted, but Ilya Sorokin finally got a rest. That came as a result of a mercy pull by coach Lane Lambert for the final 20 minutes of what became a 5-0 loss to the Wild on Monday night. Sorokin, who stopped 29 … Read more
TEMPE, Ariz. — Mathew Barzal was named an All-Star for the third time in his career on Thursday as the NHL released its initial list of players who will head to Toronto a month from now with one from each team. Barzal was also an All-Star in 2019 and 2020, winning fastest skater in the … Read more
DENVER — Lane Lambert has been reticent to criticize officiating for most of his tenure as Islanders head coach. That tendency evaporated Tuesday. “I thought Mike Reilly’s [interference] call was terrible,” Lambert said following a 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche in which Colorado tied the game at 4-4 on a power play following the … Read more
