SEPTEMBER 30 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Anders Lee Q&A: Captain expects a 'noticeable difference' under Lane Lambert Lane Lambert is pushing a more aggressive style and Lee feels even more confident following his devastating knee injury.
Islanders focused on bouncing back, returning to playoffs
The New York Islanders had a long offseason after missing the playoffsSEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Second on team in goals Lee finished the season with 28 goals, 18 assists, and a rating of minus-11.
Impact Lee admitted during the season that it took him a bit to feel normal coming into this season after recovering from a torn ACL. His 28 goals were far short of the 40 he posted in 2017-18, but he hopes a typical offseason will allow him to reach that plateau once again.
MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Islanders disappointed to miss playoffs after two long runs
After two straight trips to the Stanley Cup semifinals, there were high expectations this season for the New York IslandersMAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stamkos scores 3, Lightning rally to beat Islanders 6-4
Steven Stamkos scored three goals for his first hat trick of the season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the New York Islanders 6-4APRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Capitals lose 4-1 to Islanders, fail to move up in standings
The Washington Capitals missed an opportunity to move up in the standings by losing to the New York Islanders 4-1APRIL 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pockets helper Friday Lee provided an assist, logged two hits and added four PIM in Friday's 3-0 win over the Canadiens.
Impact Lee snapped a nine-game goal drought Thursday, and his assist Friday gave him points in consecutive games for the first time since late March. The 31-year-old winger is up to 26 goals, 17 helpers, 140 shots on net, 83 hits and a minus-7 rating through 68 outings this season.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Crosby, Guentzel lead Pens past Islanders, back to playoffs
Jake Guentzel scored twice, Sidney Crosby also had a goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins earned a playoff berth for the 16th straight season with a 6-3 victory over the New York Islan...APRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goalless drought continues Lee failed to light the lamp for a ninth straight contest in the Islanders' 5-4 shootout win over the Penguins on Tuesday.
Impact Overall, Lee has had a solid season with 25 goals and 41 points in 66 games. If Lee can score five more goals in the last 10 games for the Isles, it would be the first time he had hit the 30+ goal mark since the 2017-18 season when he scored 40 times. Lee has also been moved off a line with Mathew Barzal but has been playing with Brock Nelson as his center. Nelson has had a huge season for the Isles with a career-high 33 goals in 63 games.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Pageau scores 3 goals, Isles beat Devils for 4th straight
Jean-Gabriel Pageau had three goals and an assist and the New York Islanders held off the New Jersey Devils 4-3 and extended their winning streak to a season-high four straight gam...APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Islanders face the Devils, look for 4th straight victory
New York aims to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Islanders take on New JerseyAPRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Columbus takes on New York on 3-game losing streak
Columbus looks to break its three-game skid when the Blue Jackets take on New YorkMARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bruins beat Islanders 6-3 in Bergeron's 1,200th game
David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand each had a goal and an assist during a four-goal second period for the surging Bruins, carrying them to a 6-3 victory over the New York Islanders i...MARCH 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nelson, Sorokin lead Islanders past Red Wings 5-2
Brock Nelson scored twice and Ilya Sorokin made 37 saves to lead the New York Islanders over the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 for their sixth straight home victoryMARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Varlamov, Mayfield help Islanders beat Senators 3-0
Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves in his first shutout of the season, leading the New York Islanders to a 3-0 victory over the Ottawa SenatorsMARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York faces Ottawa, aims for 5th straight home win
New York aims to prolong its four-game home win streak with a victory over OttawaMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Islanders visit the Flyers after Nelson's 3-goal game
New York visits the Philadelphia Flyers after Brock Nelson scored three goals in the Islanders' 4-2 victory over the StarsMARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nelson's third-period hat trick leads Isles past Stars 4-2
Brock Nelson scored three times in the third period for his fourth career hat trick, Semyon Varlamov made 37 saves and the New York Islanders topped the Dallas Stars 4-2MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palmieri scores late, Islanders beat rival Rangers 2-1
Kyle Palmieri scored the tiebreaking goal with less than three minutes left in the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves as the New York Islanders beat the rival Rangers 2-1MARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers host the Islanders after overtime victory
The New York Rangers host the New York Islanders after the Rangers beat the Ducks 4-3 in overtimeMARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin now 3rd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Isles in SO
Alex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory against the New York IslandersMARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Kane, Jacob Markstrom, Anders Lee named NHL's three stars of the week NEW YORK - Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane, Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom and New York Islanders left-winger Anders Lee...
MARCH 14 • THESTAR.COM
Islanders play the Capitals on 3-game win streak
New York heads into a matchup against Washington as winners of three games in a rowMARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Islanders' Anders Lee and Brock Nelson showing the right core leaders are in place, and the wins are finally coming The performances of guys like Nelson and Lee help to validate the organizational plan of quickly retooling to compete again next season.
MARCH 14 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Palmieri scores twice to lead Islanders past Ducks 4-3
Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Ilya Sorokin made 39 saves and the New York Islanders capped a six-game homestand by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 for their third straight winMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
