Thirty-thousand feet up in the air and youāre dancing around in my belly. My feet are swollen, my hands tingling and Iāve already had half of my allotted amount of Tums for the day. But all I can think about is āOh the Places Youāll Go.ā Itās one of my last flights before Iām grounded. […]
The holidays are always a reminder of family for me. Over the years, we have celebrated Christmas in countless cities and small towns across the country. This year Iāll be celebrating with my husband and family in Michigan during the NHLās three-day break. As we gear up for the Nat King Cole Christmas CD and […]
The first few days after the end of the season … I need a break. I understand why players usually respond to questions at the end of the season with comments about needing time to decompress and refocus. Eighty-two games are grueling both mentally and physically. I may only step on the ice for postgame […]
As 2017 comes to a close, letās look back at the year forĀ the Islanders and forward to an exciting 2018. A New Head Coach Is Named In the first few weeks of 2017, the Islanders said goodbye to Jack Capuano and hello to Doug Weight, who took over behind the bench as the interim head […]
We are only human. I have to remind myself that sometimes. Especially when things happen that are out of my control, I desperately wish I could make an impact. I do question just how human John Tavares is when he scores two hat tricks in a given week. Though, I then remember that his talents […]
āWeāll get ’em next year!ā I heard a few fans shout that after the end of the Isles vs. Senators game on Sunday. It was the final regular season game and the end of the road for the blue-and-orange this season. It doesn’t matter when the season ends, I still feel sad the following few […]
The Isles are still in the hunt for the playoffs with three games to go. I know the hockey blogs with all the percentages say the chances are slim, but there is still a chance. For the team, I believe that means something. They know there were several missed opportunities to secure points throughout the […]
Two years ago today, my life changed forever. Iāve told the story probably 100 times. It comes up naturally in conversation when you’re dating someone. People will ask, āSo, how did you guys meet?ā I reply, āAt an Islanders game.ā When I moved to New York in the fall of 2014, I had no idea […]
Iām going to be completely honest and tell you, Iām exhausted. Itās been a week since the epicĀ nine-game road tripĀ came to a close and I still feel like Iām trying to catch my breath. The reason Iām putting this all out there is because I donāt play hockey. I cover hockey for a living and […]
Throughout the Western Conference portion of the Islanders franchise-long,Ā nine-game road trip, the Andrew Ladd Bobblehead moved from city-to-city in my giant work bag. I did let him out for a few adventures along the way. My Hoganās Highlights this week will be shared from the bobblehead’s perspective… WELCOME TO DALLAS Y’ALL We had a great […]