Locked On Islanders - Daily Podcast On The New York Islanders

Clark Gillies was a reluctant fighter, but he was so strong and few players could beat him. He faced off against the Bruins Terry O'Reilly several times in the Islanders 1980 playoff series against Boston and we will discuss how those fights helped the Isles gain the confidence they needed to win their first Stanley Cup.

We also discuss the latest on goalie Ilya Sorokin and why he hasn't signed with the Isles yet and look at more possible plans the NHL has to resume play this year and when next season may start.

We also look back at a tough win over the Canadiens on This Date In Islanders History.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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We conclude our look at the greatest moments in Islanders franchise history with John Tavares' dramatic 2 OT goal that gave the Isles their first playoff series win in more than two decades.

We also discuss the Isles signing of a high draft choice from 2019 to an entry level contract and how great it is to talk about a real hockey transaction.

And Billy Smith comes up big in a playoff game involving a penalty shot on This Date in Islanders History.

All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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Today we look back at the Easter Epic, a 4 OT marathon that Pat LaFontaine won at nearly 2 AM in a series Game 7 at Washington.

We discuss the latest joint press release from the NHL and NHLPA regarding when the season may resume and some quotes from Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding when sports will be able to resume as well.

And we look back at a series saving win over the Flyers on This Date In Islanders History. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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Today we look back at the the Islanders first Stanley Cup clinching game: Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals vs the Flyers. Bob Nystrom scored the most famous goal in franchise history and Long Island became the capital of the hockey world.

We also discuss the NHL's plans for possibly starting the 2020-21 season late and why they are thinking that way and we talk about Mathew Barzal's Q&A on the Isles official Web site.

In addition, we look back at a series opening playoff win on This Date In Islanders History.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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Today we continue our discussion of the greatest moments in Islanders franchise history with a look at the two greatest draft picks by the team: Denis Potvin and John Tavares. We will discuss the impact these two great players had on the team and some of their magic moments.

We also discuss a controversial article in the Athletic which ranked the Islanders jerseys 26th out of the 31 NHL teams, which is way too low.

And we look back at a thrilling OT playoff match against the Rangers on This Date In Islanders History.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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Today we begin our week long look at the greatest moments in Islanders franchise history with the Isles incredible 1975 playoff run. That third-year expansion team became only the 2nd team in NHL history to win a seven-game series after falling behind 3-0 and they almost did it twice. And this was after they eliminated the Rangers in OT of the deciding game of the first round of the playoffs. This playoff run really put Al Arbour's young team on the map.

We also discuss the latest news about how and when the NHL will resume play and some of the decisions they will have to make.

Plus, we look back at a thrilling Game 7 of a playoff series on This Date In Islanders History.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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Today we look back at one of the most magical moments in recent Isles history: Shawn Bates' penalty shot goal in the 2002 playoffs against Toronto. Ken Morrow said the Coliseum was never that loud, we look back at that game.

We also have the latest news about how and when the NHL might resume play and what that may mean for the Islanders.

And we analyze the Islanders franchise-record 17-game win streak from earlier this season. Why were they so successful then, what can they do to get back to that level of play and what made the streak so magical.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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Today we discuss the changes in the NHL's thinking when it comes to when and where they plan to resume play. We have the latest analysis and what it means for the Islanders.

We also look back at a thrilling series clinching win over the Rangers on This Date In Islanders History and continue our discussion of some signature wins and magic moments from 2019-20 including a comeback win over the Blues, a shutout win for Semyon Varlamov and a critical hat trick by Jordan Eberle. Plus we discuss the retirement ceremonies from Butch Goring and John Tonelli and what that meant to the Isles and their fans.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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Today we discuss the NHL's possible plan to hold the draft in June even before the season or playoffs are completed. What are the pros and cons and is this possible?

We also look back at a big double OT playoff win for the Islanders with an unlikely hero getting the game winner.

And we discuss some of the biggest off ice stories surrounding the Islanders so far this season including the start of construction on the team's new home near Belmont Park and the two big deals that GM Lou Lamoriello made at the trade deadline.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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On today's show we announce the winner of our Islanders MVP of this season poll and the voting wasn't even close. We will discuss the winner and discuss some of his best moments from this season as well.

We also look back at a tight overtime game against the Bruins from the 1980 Stanley Cup Playoffs on This Date In Islanders History and discuss the first NHL goal for an Islanders rookie which happened in dramatic fashion earlier this season.

All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast.

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