Islanders Finding Joy Amid Playoff Pressure: 'These Kinds Of Games Are The Ones You Dream Of Playing'
With a playoff spot in hand and nine games to go, the New York Islanders are embracing the pressure — while finding joy in meaningful, high-stakes hockey again.
ELMONT, NY — At this time last season, a playoff spot was out of reach for the New York Islanders.
This year? It’s a different story.
In a season filled with ebbs and flows, they find themselves holding down a playoff spot with nine games to go — and that alone is worth appreciating.