Islanders pack up for season with sense of accomplishment

The Islanders congregated at the Nassau Coliseum Tuesday to reflect on a season in which they qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

Islanders eliminated by Penguins with OT loss

A valiant season ended Saturday night with the Islanders’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins in Game 6.

Islanders Notebook: Young team getting first taste of postseason

Thirteen Islanders made their playoff debuts in this series, including Josh Bailey, Travis Hamonic, Matt Martin and John Tavares.

Islanders routed by Penguins in Game 5

A season in which the Islanders began to flex long unused muscles is one loss away from ending.

Islanders pick up feisty Game 4 win over favored Penguins

The Islanders return to Pittsburgh having evened the Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup by topping the Penguins 6-4 in Game 4.

Islanders Notebook: Team not living in the past

Even though the Penguins have outscored the Islanders, 13-8, in the series, the teams are even in goals (8-8) over the last two games.

Islanders Notebook: Nassau Coliseum rocks in first playoff game

The Coliseum crowd roared throughout, and the decibel levels grew exponentially after the Islanders scored the first two goals of the game.

Penguins beat Islanders in OT to take 2-1 series lead

What was lost in the euphoria surrounding the Islanders’ first playoff appearance in six years was that playoff games, by their very nature, can be painful.

Islanders rally from early deficit to even series with Penguins

The Islanders vowed they would be better in Game 2 and they were.

Penguins trounce Islanders in Game 1

It had been 2,203 days since the New York Islanders competed in a Stanley Cup playoff game. It may take that long to wipe the egg off of their faces.