The Elmonters

Welcome back to The Elmonters Podcast. In this episode, Stefen Rosner is joined by New York Islanders play-by-play voice Brendan Burke for a detailed conversation about his path to the NHL broadcast booth. Brendan walks through how he first discovered his interest in broadcasting and the early opportunities that helped him develop his style. He discusses the steps that led him from covering the AH...

In this episode of The Elmonters, Stefen sits down with former New York Islanders forward Hudson Fasching to talk through the biggest moments of his career. From representing Team USA at the World Juniors, to making his NHL debut and scoring his first goal with the Buffalo Sabres, Fasching shares what those milestones meant to him. He opens up about his journey with the Islanders, earning an exten...

In this episode of The Elmonters, Stefen Rosner sits down with Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects for a deep dive into the New York Islanders’ prospect pool. The discussion highlights members of the 2025 draft class — Matthew Schaefer, Kaiden Aitcheson, Daniil Prokhorov, and Victor Eklund — as well as current Islanders prospects Cole Eiserman and Danny Nelson. Together, they break down development pa...

The New York Islanders have won two straight games in come-from-behind fashion. Islanders beat reporter Stefen Rosner and David Kolb talk about both wins, the belief in the group, and how both wins have set the stage for a massive game against the Montreal Canadiens at UBS Arena on Thursday. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

Following the Brock Nelson trade to Colorado, his former teammate and current MSG analyst Thomas Hickey joins Stefen Rosner to talk about the move, Kyle Palmieri's remaining on the island, the team's direction, the play of the depth defenseman, and more in this exclusive interview with The Elmonters. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo...

The New York Islanders’ losing streak is up to four games after a devastating 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. On the latest Rosner’s Rink Wrap, Stefen Rosner dives into: * Scott Mayfield scratch decision * Adam Boqvist’s big game * Ilya Sorokin’s rough night * The Perunovich-Pulock pairing’s minus-4 performance * Standings dip * Trade Deadline chat This is a public episode. If y...

During this 4 Nations Face-Off Break, Stefen Rosner dives into the following: * What Noah Dobson switching agents means * Could Dobson be moved? * Latest on Brock Nelson & contract talks * What’s a fair Nelson deal? * The risk of Nelson playing at 4 Nations * What I’m hearing about a few other Islanders * Injury updates * Latest on Elias Pettersson and Islanders This is a public episode. If yo...

The Vegas Golden Knights allowed the fewest shots on goal in franchise history, yet the New York Islanders defeated them 2-1 at UBS Arena on Tuesday night. On the latest Rosner’s Rink Wrap, Stefen Rosner dives into: * Ilya Sorokin’s brilliant performance * Bo Horvat’s opening tally * A breakdown of Brock Nelson’s go-ahead goal * The final moments to secure the victory * The play of the new defense...

We are not sure what the New York Islanders have done to the hockey gods to upset them, but the hits keep coming. On the latest Rosner’s Rink Wrap, Stefen Rosner dives into the following: * Mathew Barzal being out indefinitely with a lower-body injury * More injury updates * How injuries affect trade deadline plans * Takeaways from their 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers * Your questions This is a...

In what was another gritty performance, the New York Islanders found a way to extend their winning streak to seven games after Tony DeAngelo scored in overtime for a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. On the latest Rosner’s Rink Wrap, Stefen Rosner dives into the following: * Breaking down the Islanders’ win * Latest injury updates from general manager Lou Lamoriello * Roy’s message to all...

The New York Islanders extended their winning streak to six games on Thursday night with a 3-0 shutout win over the Philadelphia Flyers. What led to Ilya Sorokin’s elite night? Is Simon Holmstrom a future 30-goal scorer? Did anyone deserve a goal more than Marcus Gatcomb? Could the new defensemen have been a more perfect fit? Stefen Rosner and David Kolb discuss all those questions and more in the...

After clearing waivers at 2 PM ET on Saturday, Tony DeAngelo made his New York Islanders debut against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite losing defenseman Ryan Pulock to an injury in the opening shift and goaltender Marcus Hogberg just before overtime, the Islanders came from behind to defeat Carolina 3-2 in overtime, courtesy of Brock Nelson, for their fourth straight win. Stefen Rosner joins Davi...

Who had the New York Islanders signing Tony DeAngelo on their Bingo card? Not us, but with Noah Dobson out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the Islanders clearly believed bringing in DeAngelo, despite his baggage, gives them the best chance to win hockey games in No. 8’s absence. Here’s our initial reactions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Hey! I just got home from Tuesday’s practice, and we have some things to discuss. On the latest edition of Rosner’s Rink Wrap, I share the latest on the injured Noah Dobson, how the Islanders plan to line up their defense in his absence, the Marc Gatcomb effect, and answer some of your questions! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

The New York Islanders needed a win after dropping the first two games of their seven-game homestand. With the league’s second-worst team in the building, the rebuilding San Jose Sharks, they did just that, winning 4-1. From the press box, Stefen Rosner joined David Kolb to discuss the following: * Brent Sutter’s Islanders Hall of Fame Induction * What allowed Islanders to have success * Marcus Ho...

The New York Islanders had an opportunity to bounce back following a disappointing 2-0 shutout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday when they hosted the Philadelphia Flyers. Instead, it was yet another game where the Islanders weren’t the hungrier team, falling 5-3. Stefen Rosner and David Kolb discuss what went wrong and what another deflating loss means for a team rapidly falling out of the p...

The New York Islanders had an opportunity to push thier win streak to four games in their return to UBS Arena. Instead, they left with no points and a goose egg in the goals department in a 2-0 loss. Stefen Rosner and David Kolb discuss what went wrong. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theelmonters.com/subscri...

Trailing 1-0 in the third, the New York Islanders found the equalizer in the final frame before Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 to play for the 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Stefen Rosner and David Kolb discuss what led to a strong start, what we’re seeing from Mathew Barzal, Marcus Hogberg's play, and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscriber...

New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello spoke in Vegas on Thursday morning. Despite their inconsistent first half, he shared that he believes in his team and the coaching staff. Patrick Roy and his Islanders’ players backed up Lamoriello with their best performance of the season later that night, taking down the best team in the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights, 4-0 to extend their winning...

The New York Islanders had a chance to enter the holiday break feeling good about their game. But they blew that chance with an embarrassing 7-1 loss against the Buffalo Sabres. Our beat reporter Stefen Rosner hopped on the mic with David Kolb following the win to discuss: * What on earth happened? * Roy’s decision to leave Sorokin in * What Lou should do between now and the trade deadline * How m...

In Anthony Duclair’s return to the lineup, the New York Islander beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3. Our beat reporter Stefen Rosner hopped on the mic with David Kolb following the win to discuss: * Duclair’s return after a 29-game absence * Roy’s line combination decisions * What we saw from each line * The biggest key to their success * Isaiah George’s first 20 NHL games * Looking at the wild-card...

The New York Islanders were shut out for the fifth time this season after falling 4-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday. Our beat reporter Stefen Rosner, fresh off his return flight from Raleigh, hopped on the mic with David Kolb in what was a jam-packed episode to discuss: * Where’s the urgency? * Ilya Sorokin breakdown * Should Marcus Hogberg get a start? * Where’s the impact from the return...

The New York Islanders failed to find a way to earn a win in Chicago, losing in the final minute for another deflating loss. From Chicago, our beat reporter Stefen Rosner chats with David Kolb to discuss the following: * Mathew Barzal & Adam Pelech’s play in their returns to the lineup * Special team struggles continue * Tsyplakov & Romanov’s penalties * Dennis Cholowski’s play * What lost...

It was a busy morning on Thursday at Northwell Ice Center as the Islanders hit the ice to prepare for their game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Our beat reporter Stefen Rosner discusses the following: * Mathew Barzal being back at a team skate * The latest on Barzal, Anthony Duclair & Adam Pelech * Lineups/starting goalie * Possible lineup when everyone is healthy * What roster moves are comi...

The New York Islanders battle the surging Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, with puck drop at 7:30 PM ET. On this edition of the pod, Stefen Rosner dives into: * Anthony Duclair’s return to practice * The latest on Adam Pelech * What’s going on with Semyon Varlamov? * Projected lineup and starting goalie * How has Oliver Wahlstrom’s mindset changed lately? * The effects of a confident Noah Dobso...