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The New York Islanders did not score enough during the 2021-22 season. The Isles ranked 22nd in goals-per-game last year, netting 26 fewer goals than the league average. Islanders management has been reluctant this offseason to bring in a big-name free agent who could turn the tide on the offensive side of the ice. After […] READ MORE
Like every team in the NHL, the New York Islanders enter the 2022-23 NHL season with a question mark. The Islanders are generally a question mark in general as the roster remains the same, but the results have been inconsistent. Last season was filled with many unordinary circumstances that may have led to the underperformance […] READ MORE
Welcome to our latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. The Puck Drop Preview series takes you through each team as the season is fast approaching. The preview will focus on the narratives surrounding the team ending last year, during the offseason, and heading into the 2021-22 season. Puck Drop Preview also focuses on what […] READ MORE
The New York Islanders announced that forward Oliver Wahlstrom is sidelined day-to-day with an injury from Monday’s game. Trotz: Wahlstrom “day to day right now.” Will have further evaluation when #Isles return home. — Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) May 25, 2021 Oliver Wahlstrom Injured In Monday night’s game, Penguins defenceman Mike Matheson checked Wahlstrom into the […] READ MORE
Entering the 2020 World Junior Hockey Championships, the United States were one of the favourites to win the gold medal. And why not. Just look at Team USA’s roster. With players like Oliver Wahlstrom, Cole Caufield, Alex Turcotte, and Bobby Brink. Not to mention the returning players that included K’Andre Miller, Spencer Knight, and Mattias […] READ MORE
Team USA has named their final 23-man roster for the 2020 World Junior Hockey Championship. The tournament begins on Thursday, December 26th in the Czech Republic. Team USA’s first game will be against their rival Team Canada. The team is coached by Scott Sandelin, head coach of the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. 2020 Team […] READ MORE
The New York Islanders have announced that they have placed forward Casey Cizikas on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The move is retroactive to October 8th. In a corresponding move, they have recalled Oliver Wahlstrom from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Islanders Casey Cizikas placed on IR, Recall Wahlstrom #Isles Transaction: Casey Cizikas has been […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2019 Top Shelf NHL Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2019 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top NHL prospects. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2019 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2019 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2018 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2018 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. We will be following the order of the first round of the NHL draft (as if there were no traded draft picks) and you can find […] READ MORE
Ben is a sports fan from just outside Toronto, Canada. In his day job he works as a lawyer. At night he is the COO of Last Word on Sports. Most of his articles are focused on hockey prospects.