Hockey Night In New York - A New York Islanders Podcast

This past Saturday Lou Lamoriello relieved Lane Lambert of his Islanders head coaching duties and dropped a bomb on the hockey world by hiring NHL goaltending legend Patrick Roy as his replacement. Sean and Stefen took the show on the road to Blue Line Deli where Ethan Sears joined them to talk all about the major move heard 'round the Island and what it means for the Islanders going forward. This...

We're now past the halfway point of the Isles season and it's been a mixed bag so far, with a lot to like, and a lot to improve. Sean and Stefen cover the latest string of games including Saturday's brutal loss to Nashville, highlight some player grades, preview their upcoming tilt vs Winnipeg with Jets play-by-play man Dan Robertson, and lots lots more! Follow HNiNY on all social media platforms...

The Isles went 1-1-1 for the week against the Avs, Yotes, and Knights resulting in a 1-2-1 record for their 4-game road trip. Sean and Stefen covered the ups and downs of the trip and the important games they have upcoming in the week ahead. David Alter of THN joined to chat about the Leafs, William Nylander, Tavares notching his 1000th point on Isles home ice, and more! Follow HNiNY on all social...

The Isles had another strong week collecting 5 of 6 points vs the Oilers, Caps, and Canes. Sean and Stefen discussed how the Isles keep making it happen and whether they can keep it up for the rest of the season. Ethan Sears of the NY Post joined to chime in on the Isles play, Lou's work to keep the Isles afloat and who's the biggest threat to chase the Isles towards the top of the Metro standings...

It's the holiday season and the Isles keep collecting & giving out points, going 2-1-1 this past week, and continue to keep it interesting with more blown multi-goal leads and nailbiter endings. Sean and Stefen highlighted the offensive production from players like Barzal, Horvat, and Dobson playing at a point per game clip and the increased goal output through December. Sammi Silber also join...

It was another successful week for the Isles as they opened up a 6-game homestand 2-0-1 to remain in the thick of the playoff mix with a blowout win vs the Jackets and reversing their fortunes with a comeback win vs the Kings. Sean and Stefen talked about their recent play, bringing Bortuzzo into the fold, and previewed the week ahead. Nick Alberga of The Leafs Morning Take joined in to talk Leafs...

The Isles are home from a 2-1 East coast trip vs three tough conference foes and suddenly find themselves in a playoff spot. After blowing another lead in a loss to NJ, they managed to reverse their late game fortunes vs the Canes and Cats with two big wins. Are they figuring things out? Sean and Stefen tried to answer that question with some help from Ethan Sears of the NY Post! Follow HNiNY on a...

The Isles were able to string some wins together and collect points to stay in the playoff mix as they hit the quarter mark of the season. Are they doing enough to remain in the hunt as the schedule gets tougher? Sean and Stefen break down the Islanders performance so far, cover the latest on Pelech and Aho injuries, the Mike Reilly pickup, and more! Mike Morreale joined to preview Isles vs Devils...

The Isles returned from their Western Canada trip with a 1-1-2 record and more questions than answers. Sean and Stefen dove into those questions covering the defense, PK, blowing leads, Lambert's status with the team, and plenty more! Kevin Kurz also joined to preview the Flyers with two games coming up against them this week! Follow HNiNY on all social media platforms at @hockeynightny Presented...

Last week couldn't have gone much worse for the Islanders. With three losses in regulation, the team slipped to a 5-5-3 record and down towards the bottom of the standings. Sean and Stefen tried to make sense of it all and whether they can snap out of it on their upcoming trip to Western Canada. Former NHLer and Kraken color analyst JT Brown joined the fellas to chat about his time in the NHL, in...

The Isles are off to a 5-2-3 start through 10 games and find themselves battling in the top half of the Metro division in the early going of the season. But is it all a mirage? Sean and Stefen dissected the Isles struggles holding onto leads and leaving points on the board, Lane Lambert's role in those struggles, and plenty more on the Isles latest body of work. Pete Blackburn of Bally Sports also...

Thomas Hickey joined Sean and Stefen in the studio to talk about his Isles career, his transition to broadcasting, and the state of the current Isles on the ice! **Sean mistakenly named Andrew Johnson instead of Adam Johnson as the player who tragically passed from an on-ice collision during a professional hockey game in England Saturday 10/28. Sean apologizes for his mistake and offers his deepes...

Word got out that Zach Parise is back skating on the ice. Does that mean a return to the Isles is on the horizon? Time will tell, but until then, Stefen caught up with Noah Dobson, Mat Barzal, Bo Horvat, and Brock Nelson on Parise's lasting impact on the team with a dash of hope for a return to the lineup. Please enjoy this shortform special edition of HNiNY as Sean and Stefen return to the studio...

The Isles kicked off the season with a win over the Sabres at home and Seany and Stefen talked all about it! Craig Moran from PHNX Sports joined in to look ahead at Tuesday's tilt vs the Coyotes and an update on their arena situation! Lots of bases covered like Brocktober, Dobson, Holmstrom, the power play, and lots more! Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (http://bluelinedeli.com) Sponsored b...

The regular season is upon us! Sean and Stefen were joined by Arthur Staple of the Athletic to recap the end of Islanders preseason, highlight takeaways from an interesting training camp, and give an outlook on the team heading into the opener at home vs the Sabres! Cap compliance, lineups, Wahsltrom, Dobson, predictions and plenty more were all discussed as we count the days to the start of the n...

They may not count, but hockey games have been played! The Islanders preseason has begun and Seany, Stefen, and Ed took the show on the road to Blue Line Deli & Bagels in Huntington to cover the latest storylines as the Isles try to hone in on their opening night roster. Andrew Gross of Newsday stopped in to join the fellas as well as they discussed lineup pairings, Isles standouts, the power...

Summer is over and the Isles are off to camp! Ethan Sears of the NY Post joined Sean and Stefen in studio to talk rookie camp, the main camp, and all the storylines and intrigue surrounding the Islanders lineup as we gear up for the preseason! Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (http://bluelinedeli.com) Sponsored by Main Street Board Game Cafe (http://mainstboardgamecafe.com) Sponsored by Rais...

Former New York Islander Rob Schremp joined Stefen Rosner for another Summer Spotlight as we await the new season! They talked about Rob's time with the Isles, the fan experience playing in Europe, his famous batter-up goal, taking on a mentoring role post-playing career, and lots more! Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (bluelinedeli.com) Sponsored by Lost Farmer Brewing Co. (lostfarmerbrewin...

After spending two seasons with the Bridgeport Islanders, Winger Chris Terry is headed to the Chicago Wolves. He dropped in with Sean & Stefen to talk about his time in Bridgeport including his career high 78-point 22-23 season, playing under Brent Thompson and new Bridgeport head coach Rick Kowalsky, William Dufour, Ruslan Iskhakov, Matt Maggio, Jakub Skarek, and more! Presented by Blue Line...

Lou Lamoriello didn't waste any time keeping the band together by extending Mayfield, Engvall, Varlamov, and Sorokin to long term deals on July 1. Then news broke that the Isles are trying to bring Alex DeBrincat to the Island. Seany and Stefen hopped back into the studio to break it all down and got some great insight from THN Sens reporter Steve Warne on where DeBrincat and the Senators stand! P...

The draft and free agency are around the corner, so Seany and Stefen got back in the studio to discuss how the summer might play out for the Isles as they try to improve for next season with limited cap space, free agents to sign, and a need to improve the roster. Rachel Doerrie of THN joined in to help the fellas find answers to how the Isles make it happen! Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels...

The Isles season has come to an end with a lot of questions left to be answered for a critical offseason. Sean & Stefen were joined by Mike Carver of SportsGrid to discuss how we got here, the potential fallout surrounding Lou and Lane, and what else the Isles might do to right the ship this summer! Follow @hockeynightny on social media for updates. Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (blue...

After the Isles huge victory in Carolina to force a game six, Sean & Chris had to fire up the mics to cover what went down in the win and take a look ahead at what should be a wild night at UBS Arena Friday! Ethan Sears of NY Post joined in to chat about all the big storylines: from Lambert shaking up the lines, the continued struggles on the power play, Isles success at even strength, getting...

The Isles find themselves down three games to one with their backs against the wall in their opening round series vs the Carolina Hurricanes. Former Islanders Head Coach Peter Laviolette joined Sean and Chris to break down how we got here and what the Islanders can do to claw back into the series. Follow @hockeynightny on social media for updates. Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (bluelinede...

The stage is set for Isles vs Canes in Round 1! Mike Morreale of nhl.com joined Seany and Stefen to preview the playoffs and take an in depth look at the Isles matchup with Carolina! They covered Barzal's return, the D, the O, Sorokin, and lots lots more! Follow @hockeynightny on social media for updates. Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (bluelinedeli.com) Sponsored by Lost Farmer Brewing Co...