Islanders Anxiety - Episode 230 - The Hold Steady Are Here

Jan 29, 2023 - 7:27 PM

Mike and Dan are fired up after back-to-back wins put the Islanders back in the playoff picture and rock legends The Hold Steady make an unexpected appearance at UBS Arena for a game.

They recap two quality victories in which the Isles scored a whopping (for them) four combined goals and ponder the incredibly bad luck of Kyle Palmieri, who has played so well after coming back from injury and yet still maintains the scoring drought that’s been in effect since he came over in a trade two years ago.

They talk about how the preceding two losses in Toronto and Ottawa had them ready to cash out the season but a shutout victory over an anonymous Detroit team and Saturday’s challenging overtime victory over Vegas - not to mention an appearance by The Hold Steady celebrating their 20th anniversary - brought everyone right back.

In the second half, they talk about the various gimmicks that will be in effect for the upcoming All Stars Skills Competition and how they won’t help bring hockey any new fans.

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REFERENCES

• We have no idea why they were, but we’re glad these guys were there on Saturday night.

PLUGS!

• Vintage Ice Hockey.com has t-shirts, hoodies, jerseys and more featuring over 100 classic hockey logos. Vintage Ice Hockey also carries our Al Arbour and “The Island” merch, and our portion of the sales are donated directly to the Center for Dementia Research in the name of the coach. Use the code ANXIETY at checkout to save 15% on your order.
• Try wines from The Pinot Project. Delicious Rosé, Pinot Grigio and a Pinot Noir that was named a 2022 Top 100 Best Buy by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. All are under $15 a bottle and are available at local wine shops and at UBS Arena. Learn more at The Pinot Project.com. Please drink responsibly

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