Islanders' Strong Shot at Playoffs & Trade Deadline Hints Summer Moves
Plus, the Islanders AHL team suffered a brutal defeat.
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In today’s edition, we discuss life after the trade deadline including suddenly favorable odds to make the playoffs and a preview of what could come this summer. Also, the Islanders affiliate team has suffered a tough loss.
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Bridgeport Islanders Lose Critical Matchup With Phantoms
March 11, 2024 by Ryan Ventura
The Bridgeport Islanders took on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Sunday (March 10) at home at Total Mortgage Arena. The Islanders were looking for their first five-game winning streak of the season in the matchup, which was a pivotal one as the Phantoms sit one spot ahead of them in the Atlantic Division of the American Hockey League (AHL). Despite erasing a two-goal deficit in the first period, the Islanders were unable to get the better of the Phantoms, who took the game by a score of 4-3.
Islanders’ Trade Deadline Hints at Summer Moves
March 12, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
This trade deadline was a weird feeling for New York Islanders fans. Last season, they made the biggest splash by adding Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks. Years prior, they have added Kyle Palmieri, Jean Gabriel Pageau, and more. This season, they did nothing. While this may be what was best for the team, trusting their core and reassessing this summer, there were quite a few moves out there they could and should have pursued.
Islanders Have Strong Odds to Make Playoffs After Soft Schedule
March 12, 2024 by Anthony Russo
The New York Islanders are making a big playoff push after their season looked like it was spiraling out of control until recently. The team has won six out of their last seven games as they take advantage of a soft schedule.