It was the second concussion suffered by an Islander player in this series.

Palffy became only the second Islander player to score hat tricks in consecutive games.

After their latest defeat, the Islander players held a 15-minute closed-door meeting.

The Islander players, of course, do not want Milbury to do that.

Immediately after the game, the Islander players held a private meeting without their coaches.

With two out in the ninth inning, an Islander player drew a walk.

No penalty was called on the play and several Islander players said the check was clean.

For example, a year ago, there were no fights between the Islander players.

There are some Islander players who have wondered whether their club was internally sabotaged this season.

He identified one Islander player who he thought actually liked to hit people.