Islanders Return From Road, Face Red-Hot Canucks
The New York Islanders may be on a roll in relation to their expectations, but the Vancouver Canucks' recent run has propelled them to the top of the NHL standings.
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The New York Islanders may be on a roll in relation to their expectations, but the Vancouver Canucks' recent run has propelled them to the top of the NHL standings.
Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane scored in Chicago's four-goal second period, leading the Blackhawks to a 5-0 victory over the road-weary New York Islanders on Sunday night.
Dustin Penner had a short-handed goal and an assist for the Edmonton Oilers, who broke a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers have nearly identical records. The manner in which the teams are currently playing, however, couldn't be more different.
John Tavares had two goals and an assist and Matt Moulson also scored twice and the New York Islanders stayed hot with a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
The Flames look to extend its season-best winning streak to five, while the Islanders try to stay hot during its best stretch of the season Monday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher says the Lightning have obtained 41-year-old goalie Dwayne Roloson from the New York Islanders for minor league defenseman Ty Wishart.
P.A. Parenteau scored on a power play at 3:57 of overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Western Conference-leading Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
"Any time that you beat a team like that - two points is two points - but when you beat a team like that ...," goaltender Rick DiPietro said. "There's a lot of work to be done, but you've seen a lot of young guys step up in big roles and play good hockey."
Even though the Yankees came two wins shy of returning to the World Series and the Giants collapsed for the second season in a row, 2010 was a good year. Let's continue the countdown…
Sidney Crosby's 25-game point streak was snapped by the New York Islanders and goalie Rick DiPietro, who stopped the Pittsburgh captain and the rest of the Penguins in a 2-1 shootout victory Wednesday.
Even though the Yankees came two wins shy of returning to the World Series and the Giants collapsed for the second season in a row, 2010 was a good year. Let's start the countdown...
Sidney Crosby looks to extend his career-high points streak to 26 games Wednesday night when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the surging Islanders.
The Montreal Canadiens shored up their defense, acquiring James Wisniewski from the New York Islanders for a pair of draft picks.
