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Timothy Neschis

Tim is a journalism student at Hofstra University who has seen over two decades of mostly losing from his favorite sports teams, the Islanders, Mets and Jets. Tim hopes to become a sports beat reporter one day.

March 8, 2024  |  New York Islanders

How the Islanders have climbed back into the playoff hunt

After opponents held his team without a goal for five straight periods, New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy did what most coaches do: shuffled the lines.

February 23, 2024  |  New York Islanders

What Islanders need for late push under Hall of Famer Patrick Roy

Eleven games into his tenure, Roy finds the team in the same position as when he took over for fired coach Lane Lambert: outside of the last playoff spot.