American Hockey League

The New York Islanders came into last night’s game four at Barclays Center in Brooklyn with a couple of demons still chasing the proud but recently maligned franchise. Leading the best of seven first round series against the gritty Atlantic division champion Florida Panthers, two games to one, Jack Capuano’s squad was looking to win consecutive playoff games for the first time since 2002. Capuano, who has made all the right moves in the last three weeks or so leading up to this point, did his…

National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). The reason for collective bargaining was to make that there will not be a basketball lockout in 2017. This new agreement has a seven-year term covering the 2017-2018 season through 2023-2024 season. The league imposed a brief lockout in 1996 that didn’t lead to any lost games, but the 1998 lockout led to the cancellation of 32 games before a last-minute agreement in January 1999 salvaged a 50-game season. In 2011, the season was shorten to 66…

The Islanders did something they have never done in their storied history last night at Madison Square Garden. By defeating their rivals, the New York Rangers, 4-1, they swept the season series (3-0-0-1). An accomplishment that honestly, probably means more to the fans than the players. What the Islanders lost in this game was not two points in the standings but could end up costing a whole lot more. With the playoffs due to begin on either Wednesday, April 13 or Thursday, April 14, Anders Lee…

bond with your teammates and get to know them on a more personal level, getting too comfortable. With New York ushering out three players this offseason and rushing in two new ones, this could play a vital role in getting the team playing the type of hockey they need to play and not just looking the part against a team that had lost eight straight coming in. When I asked Clutterbuck about looking forward to getting out on the road, his eyes lit up. “Oh, yeah. Been looking forward to it for a…

The Minnesota Wild Game It was the morning of Christmas and all through the house wrapping paper was flying everywhere. It was the Christmas of 2015. “Everyone” woke up, by that I mean my brothers woke everyone up. With all the gifts open we had only one gift left and it was from Mom and Dad to all of us. We opened it and we were so excited. Were going to the Wild Game! My brother Tanner was yelling out of control. We were all done with our presents we had one left it was from Mom and Dad. It…

The Penguins defeated the Flyers, 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Arguably the Philadelphia Flyers best defenseman at age 19. Provorov who leads the Flyers in minutes played at 21:37 of average ice time per game has an elite hockey sense playing in all situations. Ron Hextall selected Provorov seventh overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and views the Russian defender as a franchise player wearing the orange and black for many seasons too come. Provy leads in defensive…

The National Hockey League postseason is one of the most exciting sporting periods in the world with people from all over North America and Europe taking part in the action. For the fans, it is a time for them to come together and support their team as they try and win the sixteen games necessary to hoist what many call the hardest trophy is major sports to win. For the players and team organization, it is a chance for them to make a statement of their ability and prove that hard work and…

Easter Epic in 1987, this game went 4 overtimes. He was a 4-time all-star and had 4 straight 40 goal seasons with the Islanders. Also, he ranks 5th among goals for USA born players. Pat LaFontaine was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame and the USA Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. Most recently, he was named to the NHL's best 100 players in its first 100 years of existence. Compared to the Islanders that have their numbers retired or are in the…

Crystal Allen author of How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy is trying to portray thirteen-year-old Lamar as a confident self-proclaimed maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler ever at Striker’s Bowling Paradise. Lamar’s summer is about to begin and with it comes the best bowling games, the opportunity in getting a job, and will finally get the girl of his dreams. Not to mention that his bowling idol Bubba Sanders is going to make an appearance at his favorite bowling place to…

Big Cap Players ($8,000 and up) Paul George vs NY ($8,100) - George is starting to play at the level we expect from him, as he has posted 43 fantasy points or more in four of his last five games. Not to mention, the Knicks have been killed by small forwards their last five games, allowing them to score over 50 fantasy points a game. Mid Cap Players ($5,000 - $8,000 Kristaps Porzingis vs IND ($6,600) - I have said this before, I like Porzingis at this price. It was only a matter of time before…