Islanders Land North Dakota Star Brock Nelson
The leading scorer for the University of North Dakota hockey team is turning pro.
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The leading scorer for the University of North Dakota hockey team is turning pro.
Travis Zajac broke a tie early in the second period and the New Jersey Devils inched closer to nailing down at least the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
OK, we've put this off long enough. It's time to talk about what the Islanders did on the ice this season. Its time to face facts, look beyond the stats, and make some calls on what we will see this summer and next season.
The Islanders (33-35-11) lost their second straight at home after two rousing wins over Pittsburgh.
Bruins ended the New York Islanders' minuscule postseason chances with a 6-3 victory on Saturday.
Sidney Crosby left briefly in the second period after being bloodied when he was struck in the face with the puck, but his return wasn't enough for the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins, who were beaten again by the New York Islanders, 5-3 on Thursday night.
Steve Somers did something Tuesday night that he hasn't done in years. Decades. Eons!
Frans Nielsen scored twice and the New York Islanders won in Pittsburgh for the first time in more than four years with a 5-3 victory over the Penguins on Tuesday night.
Frans Nielsen scored the only goal in the shootout and the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Sunday night.
Nassau County has admitted in the past that there is asbestos in the walls of the Nassau Coliseum, but attorney Joseph Dell said this is a major problem and that some of his clients have been diagnosed with cancer.
New York Islanders had a 3-2 lead at the beginning of the third period, but Tampa Bay rallied to beat the Islanders 4-3.
More than a year ago an Islanders source warned me that the minority percentage of possible suitors outside of New York would rapidly climb. Eventually, that person said, this idea might even reverse, and become the bigger possibility. Well, it's starting.
The Islanders have announced that they have come to terms with goaltender Evgeni Nabokov on a one-year contract extension. According to reports, the deal is worth $2.75 million.
Matt Moulson scored a power-play goal with just over six minutes remaining, and the New York Islanders beat Toronto 5-2 on Tuesday night, handing the Maple Leafs their eighth straight home loss.
Josh Bailey scored the overtime winner as the Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 3-1 on Saturday night.
