They did it! Patrick Roy's Islanders defied the odds and the naysayers and punched their ticket into the Stanley Cup Playoffs earning themselves a First Round rematch vs the Carolina Hurricanes! Canes beat writer Cory Lavalette joins Sean and Stefen to preview the series and what may come in the 7-game bout! Follow HNiNY on all social media platfor…

We're at the finish line of the regular season and the Islanders are riding a seven-game point streak after winning six straight and have two more to go before the post-season begins. Where will they end up? New Jersey Devils legend and MSG Color Analyst Ken Daneyko join Sean and Stefen to cover the Isles, the playoff race, and preview NYI vs NJD b…

The Islanders seesaw season continues to bob up and down, and right now, it's on the upswing. After winning four of their last five, the Isles are somehow back in a playoff spot with only six games remaining. Rachel Doerrie of ESPN joined Sean & Stefen to figure out how they got here and if they can close out the season to reach the finish line in …

We're down to the last 11 game of the season and the Islanders are hanging on by a thread. They've erased a 6-game winning streak with a 6-game losing skid. They provided a little hope with a big win over a top team in the Jets, then they laid an egg vs the Devils. Reliably Unreliable. Andrew Gross of Newsday joined Sean and Stefen to try to diagno…

Mike Carver of Sportsgrid stepped in to guest co-host a St.Patrick's Day Showdown pregame edition of HNiNY with Seany at RJ Daniels in Rockville Centre to cover the big game between the Isles and NYR! Stefen called in from MSG for some NYI analysis and the boys from Rangers Ed Podcast joined in to cover the Rangers! Follow HNiNY on all social media…

Sean & Stefen discussed the Isles standing pat at the deadline, what happened around the NHL, and NYI finding their stride under Patrick Roy as they try to continue their winning ways! Follow HNiNY on all social media platforms at @hockeynightny Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (http://bluelinedeli.com) Sponsored by Main Street Board Game Caf…

After a 3-0 week, the Isles have reeled us back in. Sean and Stefen got back behind the mics to talk about the successful stretch, how it affects their playoff chances, and what it could mean for the trade deadline. Justin Bourne joined in to talk Isles, trade deadline, Patrick Roy, and more! Follow HNiNY on all social media platforms at @hockeynig…

The Isles are running short on time to salvage the season after another rough week. Sean and Stefen broke down what happened after hanging on to another blown lead vs the Pens before dropping two straight in regulation to the Blues and Bolts. Colby Cohen also joined in to talk state of the Isles and more from around the league! Follow HNiNY on all …

Nobody likes drumming up bad memories, but Sean and Stefen had to dive in to the Isles rough Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. Brian Compton joined in to help the fellas sort it all out and they looked ahead to a critical upcoming week. Follow HNiNY on all social media platforms at @hockeynightny Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (http://bl…

The Isles continue to take steps in the right direction under Patrick Roy with two big wins over Toronto and Tampa, before an uninspiring setback vs Calgary. Sean and Stefen discussed their performance and where it leaves them. Then they were joined by Coach Ed and Little Ed of the Rangers Ed Podcast to talk about the big Stadium Series showdown at…

The All-Star festivities are out of the way and now it's time for the Isles to go full steam ahead on their push towards the playoffs under new Head Coach Patrick Roy! Arthur Staple of The Athletic joined Sean and Stefen to cover it all! Follow HNiNY on all social media platforms at @hockeynightny Presented by Blue Line Deli and Bagels (http://blue…

Patrick Roy's first week as the Isles head coach is in the books garnering a 1-2-1 record as we head into the All-Star break. Sean and Stefen were joined by Peter Baugh of The Athletic to assess that first week, talk Zach Parise heading West to Colorado, and what may be ahead for the Islanders once they return from the time off! Follow HNiNY on all…

This past Saturday Lou Lamoriello relieved Lane Lambert of his Islanders head coaching duties and dropped a bomb on the hockey world by hiring NHL goaltending legend Patrick Roy as his replacement. Sean and Stefen took the show on the road to Blue Line Deli where Ethan Sears joined them to talk all about the major move heard 'round the Island and w…

We're now past the halfway point of the Isles season and it's been a mixed bag so far, with a lot to like, and a lot to improve. Sean and Stefen cover the latest string of games including Saturday's brutal loss to Nashville, highlight some player grades, preview their upcoming tilt vs Winnipeg with Jets play-by-play man Dan Robertson, and lots lots…

The Isles went 1-1-1 for the week against the Avs, Yotes, and Knights resulting in a 1-2-1 record for their 4-game road trip. Sean and Stefen covered the ups and downs of the trip and the important games they have upcoming in the week ahead. David Alter of THN joined to chat about the Leafs, William Nylander, Tavares notching his 1000th point on Is…

The Isles had another strong week collecting 5 of 6 points vs the Oilers, Caps, and Canes. Sean and Stefen discussed how the Isles keep making it happen and whether they can keep it up for the rest of the season. Ethan Sears of the NY Post joined to chime in on the Isles play, Lou's work to keep the Isles afloat and who's the biggest threat to chas…

It's the holiday season and the Isles keep collecting & giving out points, going 2-1-1 this past week, and continue to keep it interesting with more blown multi-goal leads and nailbiter endings. Sean and Stefen highlighted the offensive production from players like Barzal, Horvat, and Dobson playing at a point per game clip and the increased goal o…