NHL Needs Islanders Rangers Playoff Matchup & Top Prospect Could Head to KHL
Also, the loss to the original six franchise isn't all bad news.
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Islanders’ Shootout Loss to Rangers Isn’t All Bad
April 13, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The New York Islanders were bested by the New York Rangers 3-2 in a shootout Saturday afternoon. They went down 1-0 and came back to grab the lead 2-1 before giving up a game-tying goal with just over four minutes to go courtesy of Artemi Panarin. Despite the loss in the shootout, there are a lot of positives to take away from the game.
NHL Needs an Islanders-Rangers First-Round Matchup
April 14, 2024 by Mike Fink
The New York Islanders against New York Rangers rivalry is one of hockey’s best. The games always split the New York City metropolitan area and have done so since the Islanders’ inception in the 1970s. On Saturday, April 13, the two teams concluded the season series with the Rangers taking the game 3-2 in a shootout and three of the four meetings, but now it’s time to look ahead.
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Islanders’ Rumors Over Top Prospect Going to KHL Highlights Major Organization Problem
April 15, 2024 by Anthony Russo (Premium Substack Content)
The unknown of prospects can be exciting for any NHL organization – but they need opportunities to play. The New York Islanders, on the other hand, find themselves in a situation where they could potentially lose top prospect Ruslan Iskhakov because of the lack of opportunity they provided to him.