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Timely Lapses Cost New York Islanders Against Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes have eliminated the New York Islanders for the second year in a row, and it was not because of a lack of effort. Even though the series was over in five games, this could have been longer if not for some poor lapses in judgment by the Islanders.

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Islanders most to blame for series loss to Hurricanes

The New York Islanders’ tenure in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs was short-lived, swiftly ended by the Carolina Hurricanes for the second year in a row.

Patrick Roy News / The Hockey Writers / 18 hours ago

Will Patrick Roy Seek More Player Control as Islanders Head Coach?

When Patrick Roy was hired as the New York Islanders’ new head coach in January, he was sporting a lustrous and luxurious beard. It was gone in the wink of an eye out of respect for general manager Lou Lamoriello’s facial hair policy.

New York Islanders News / Lighthouse Hockey / 17 hours ago

The post-mortems begin, surely change is coming?

Everyone has the same thing to say about a roster that does not cut it. The Islanders season finished the way most thought it would once the playoff pairings were set, and the post-mortems started to publish quickly, all with remarkably similar themes that reflect how obvious the situation is.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Predicting Islanders’ 2024 Offseason Contract Extensions

The New York Islanders only have a few contracts to sign this offseason. The major expiring deal was Ilya Sorokin’s, but he has an extension in place that was signed last offseason.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

Islanders First Round Exit Proves a Reboot is Needed

In case it wasn’t clear that the New York Islanders have a long way to go if they hope to contend, the first round showed it. They lost the series 4-1 to a Carolina Hurricanes team that was far and beyond a better team and one that looks poised to make a Cup run.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 1

2023-24 New York Islanders: Too Long, Too Much Money

The New York Islanders’ 2023-24 season has concluded following their opening-round series loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. This was probably the most nerve-wracking season for Islanders’ fans since the 2015-16 season when they beat the Florida Panthers in the first round to break their 23-year playoff series drought.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago

Hurricanes eliminate Islanders with help of late rapid-fire goals

Hurricanes eliminate Islanders with help of third-period rapid-fire goals

The Hurricanes had already set a franchise record for the fastest two goals in a playoff game, so what better way to advance to the second round than to improve on that mark by a second.

Carolina seems to have all the championship ingredients this season

Watch: Evgeny Kuznetsov's penalty-shot goal was worth the wait

Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Matthew Knies

Avalanche beat Jets to advance to second round of the playoffs

Predators score late against Canucks to avoid elimination

New York Islanders News / NYI Hockey Now / April 30

Islanders Fall On Face To End Season

The New York Islanders fought, clawed and scratched their way through a roller coaster season. But in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Islanders’ hands were too busy to break their fall, losing 6-3 at PNC Arena on Thursday night to end their season.

Simon Holmstrom News / NYI Hockey Now / April 30

Islanders Calling On Simon Holmstrom For Game 5 Against Hurricanes

Per New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy, Simon Holmstrom will play in place of Matt Martin during tonight’s do-or-die Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes, according to multiple reports.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Can J.P. Pageau Continue Leading the Islanders?

The situation is dire for the New York Islanders right now. They’re down 3-1 to the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes, who have outscored them 13-9 so far in this first-round series.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Bridgeport Islanders: 2 Stars From 2023-24

The Bridgeport Islanders wrapped up their 2023-24 season a week ago, missing out on the Calder Cup playoffs for the second time in as many years. The team was the only in the AHL (American Hockey League) to finish with fewer than 60 points.

NHL News / Action Network / April 29

Islanders vs. Hurricanes Game 5 odds, preview, prediction for 4/30: Expect Carolina to close it out

Action Network hockey expert Grant White shares a prediction for Tuesday's NHL game between the New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes.

Mathew Barzal, Islanders aim to stay alive, again, at Hurricanes

5 Reasons the Islanders Can Overcome the Hurricanes

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz

Mathew Barzal News / Field Level Media / April 29

Mathew Barzal, Islanders aim to stay alive, again, at Hurricanes

Once again faced with a do-or-die situation, the New York Islanders attempt to stay alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

5 Reasons the Islanders Can Overcome the Hurricanes

The New York Islanders trail their Round 1 series against the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1. They lost each of the opening three games but came away with the Game 4 double overtime winner to continue the series.

Semyon Varlamov News / Inside The Rink / April 28

Varlamov Continues to Provide Steady Goaltending for the Islanders

There is no doubt that the New York Islanders‘ future in between the pipes is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin, 28, was a Vezina Trophy finalist (given to the league’s best goaltender) last season and has posted solid numbers in his career so far.

New York Islanders News / Field Level Media / April 28

NHL roundup: Islanders remain alive with double-OT win

Mathew Barzal scored 1:24 into the second overtime Saturday for the host New York Islanders, who avoided elimination in their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes with a 3-2 win in Game 4 in Elmont, N.Y.

Mathew Barzal News / NYI Hockey Now / April 27

Barzal Scores Twice To Help Islanders Avoid Elimination In Double OT

Numerous times this year and numerous times in their postseason series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Islanders have buckled under pressure.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Watch: Islanders avoid elimination with double-overtime win

We had our first double-overtime game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday afternoon, and it resulted in the New York Islanders avoiding elimination.

Wyatt Johnston's OT winner give Stars first win vs. Vegas

Longtime Lightning forward scores twice in possible home swan song

Key defenseman returned to Lightning 80 days after breaking leg

Brad Marchand helps Bruins beat Maple Leafs in Game 4

... and breaks Bruins career playoff goals record in the process

... while delivering another questionable hit in series vs. Leafs

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / April 26

Patrick Roy names Semyon Varlamov the Islanders’ Game 4 starter vs. Hurricanes

With his New York Islanders on the verge of being swept out of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Patrick Roy confirmed that Semyon Varlamov will start in goal for Game 4 on Saturday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25

Watch: Hurricanes G Frederik Andersen makes clutch playoff save

Goaltending was supposed to be the one position in which the New York Islanders might have an advantage over the Carolina Hurricanes during their first-round series. That has not been the case

Hurricanes push Islanders to brink by winning third straight

Carolina Hurricanes Top Four Defenceman Injured

Hurricanes’ Jesper Fast expected to miss rest of season

Every Vezina Trophy winner since the 1981-82 NHL season

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

Ilya Sorokin to start Game 3 for New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are making a significant change in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Islanders head coach Patrick Roy announced after morning skate Wednesday that Ilya Sorokin will get his first start of the 2024 playoffs in Game 3 on Thursday. The Islanders are in a 2-0 hole after blowing a 3-0 lead and falling 5-3 in Game 2.

New York Islanders News / Full Press Hockey / April 24

Third Period Struggles Cost New York Islanders Again

The New York Islanders are heading back to Long Island down 2-0 in their first-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes. Through two games, the Islanders deserved a better fate.

New York Islanders News / Daily Faceoff / April 23

Early 2-0 hole could be crushing for New York Islanders after blown lead

The New York Islanders had a 3-1 lead midway through the third period of Monday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Down 1-0 in the series, the Islanders gave themselves a chance to tie the series up before flying back to Long Island for Game 3 and 4.

New York Islanders News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 19

Islanders sign pair of prospects to entry-level contracts

While they wait for the start of their first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Islanders have signed a pair of prospects to entry-level contracts.

10 bold predictions for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Goaltending could be the difference in Carolina Hurricanes-New York Islanders series

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz