Robin Lehner
Islanders' Robin Lehner on verge of major award
Islanders goalie Robin Lehner is one of the three finalists for the Masterton Trophy, awarded to the “player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice...
Islanders passed one huge test -- now even bigger ones await
Any veil of secrecy about what kind of team the Islanders really are has been lifted. Now, unable to catch anyone by surprise, the tests become even more stern. No...
Islanders goalie proves he's not going to be pushed around
PITTSBURGH — Think you’re going to get under Robin Lehner’s skin? Well, he has an answer for that. After the goalie backstopped his Islanders to a 3-1 win over the...
It is time to start treating the Islanders for what they are
PITTSBURGH — Just a ho-hum Sunday afternoon, the Islanders strolling around the visiting locker room, having postgame snacks, chatting about the Masters. No celebration, no blaring music, no big grins...
Islanders insist they're not looking ahead as Penguins fade away
PITTSBURGH — Of course the Islanders aren’t looking ahead. But boy, how can they not a little bit when the second round is only one win away? With a decisive...
Lehner making Islanders' two-goalie system harder to stick to
There were a handful of postseason debuts on the Islanders roster for Game 1 Wednesday night at the Coliseum, but likely the most impressive one during that 4-3 overtime victory...
Barry Trotz turns to ex-Penguin, and it pays off for Islanders
It was a lineup decision made for a specific situation, and turned out to be more than that. Islanders coach Barry Trotz dressed veteran Tom Kuhnhackl against the winger’s former...
The moment wasn't too big for Mat Barzal and the Islanders
You know, there was this absurd rumor going around town that this marked Mat Barzal’s playoff debut. As if anyone could believe that. As if anyone could believe that this...
Why Islanders will win series vs. Penguins
Playoff hockey is different than regular-season play in that the game transforms into one of disciplined defense. Netminding, blue-line defense and special teams are of utmost importance in the playoffs,...
Islanders-Penguins: How they match up in first round of NHL playoffs
This is a perennial power against an upstart. The Penguins have won three Stanley Cups over the past decade, and they surprised this season by struggling to gain any traction...
How Islanders transformed their goalies into a major strength
First came Barry Trotz being hired as the Islanders head coach on June 21. Just over a month later, team president Lou Lamoriello brought in up-and-coming goalie coach Piero Greco...
Islanders' turnaround fueled by dramatic improvement in nets
One of the biggest reasons for this surprising Islanders’ season that continues with Game 1 of their first-round series against the Penguins on Wednesday night at the Coliseum has been...
Valtteri Filppula returns with a vengeance for Islanders
WASHINGTON — That was some return. The Islanders got Valtteri Filppula back from an eight-game absence and he scored twice in the team’s 3-0 win over the Capitals in the...
It looks like Islanders know which goalie will start playoffs
SUNRISE, Fla. — Any time Robin Lehner has been asked about being the Islanders' No. 1 goalie, he has basically balked. He has invoked the company line time and again,...
John Tavares deals blow to Islanders' home ice hopes
They’re over it. At least, as much as they ever will be. The Islanders and their fans have moved on from John Tavares in more ways than one, and it...
Islanders may get Valtteri Filppula back for first playoff series
Barry Trotz didn’t want to put a timetable on it, but there is a distinct possibility that Valtteri Filppula could be ready at some point during the first round of...
Islanders are going to the playoffs
This was less of a hockey game and more an evening-long celebration. There were chants of all sorts, sing-song coronations of an owner, of the coach, of the goaltender. It...
Bounce-back season earns Robin Lehner award nomination
Winnipeg, Manitoba — This was just a confirmation that Robin Lehner deserves all the praise he has gotten for his bounce-back year. The Islanders goalie was the team’s nominee for...
Barry Trotz begs Islanders fans: Your booing hurts us
It’s not often that a coach has a message for the fans, but Barry Trotz implored the Islanders’ faithful not to put any more pressure on their struggling power play....
This is what ideal Islanders hockey looks like
At this point in the season, the Islanders know how they have to play to win. It might not be the prettiest, and it might not be the best for...