… can take the Leafs, the other the Islanders, and they can split the ACC 50/50. Each has an exclusive team for their sports channels. Beautiful. The Islanders began their life creeping into Rangers territory and lived for 40 years there, but it’s …
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New York Islanders @ Toronto Maple Leafs preview: The Isles should stay and not go home.
… can take the Leafs, the other the Islanders, and they can split the ACC 50/50. Each has an exclusive team for their sports channels. Beautiful. The Islanders began their life creeping into Rangers territory and lived for 40 years there, but it’s …
Dough Weight wins in Islanders’ coaching debut
John Tavares scored two goals and Thomas Greiss stopped 23 shots for his second straight shutout as the host New York Islanders beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Thursday night in their first game under head coach Doug Weight . Tavares, who scored three times Friday, nearly had another hat trick but his shot at an empty net in the closing moments deflected wide.
Doug Weight’s 40-game Isles audition starts with a spat
The Doug Weight era began with a near fight, Islanders teammates Ryan Strome and Calvin de Haan dropping the gloves during a drill, though no punches were thrown. The day after coach Jack Capuano lost his job 42 games into his seventh season, the Isles looked to turn the page, and a scrap in practice was one sign of a potential change in fortunes.