By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor The LIU Men’s Hockey team is wrapping up their 3rd season in program history. Currently, they have a record of 13-20-1, but their record does not tell the whole story. With many games against some of the nation’s best, the team held its own and…
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By Brady Campbell, Staff Writer As the National Hockey League (NHL) enters the final month and a half of the regular season, the New York teams are locked into tight playoff races in the Eastern Conference. This is especially true for the New York Islanders, who are currently one of…
By Ryan Boettcher, Staff Writer With the NHL just over a month into its season, there have been quite a few surprises, growing expectations for teams and potential new audiences growing in the league. One of the biggest standouts so far this season in the NHL is the Buffalo Sabres.…
By Joe Lonegro, Staff Writer New York Islanders’ legend Mike Bossy passed away on Thursday, April. 14, at the age of 65 due to a tough battle with lung cancer. While his career lasted just 10 years because of injuries, no player in NHL history has a better goals-per-game average…
By Joe Lonegro, Staff Writer National Hockey League Hall of Fame inductee Clark Gillies, referred to as “the big man” and “Jethro” due to his towering 6’3 frame, was a Long Island legend on and off of the ice. After notching 319 goals, and 378 assists for 697 points in…
By Joe Lonegro, Staff Writer The LIU Men’s Ice Hockey team is hitting its stride, and after a much improved season, they faced the defending national champions on a four-game winning streak. There were many games that the Sharks played competitively, but still fell short. However, they are now finally…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor The Islanders are back on Long Island, playing in UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The stadium opened on Saturday, Nov. 20 for the first home Islanders game of the season against the Calgary Flames. The Islanders played their first 13 games on the road before…
By Joe Frescott, Staff Writer Men’s hockey is one of the newest teams at LIU, as the program had its inaugural year during the shortened 2020-2021 season. In this opening season, the Sharks had a record of 3-10, and didn’t have a single home game. However, LIU has found its…
By Shelley Dean, Co-Arts-and-Entertainment Editor There’s a new hockey team heading to Seattle, WA. Complete with a blue ocean theme, this team will fit right in with the Seahawks, Mariners and Sounders. The Seattle Kraken will begin their inaugural season on Oct. 12 against the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The…
By Christopher Trick, Staff Writer The 2021 NHL season saw players seeking to compete with rival teams in the midst of a global pandemic and a sluggish economy, providing players and fans with some much-needed relief from the gloomy realities of the outside world. There are four divisions within the…