Friedman: Islanders Continue To Lose, But The Kids Are Alright
If the Islanders are going to snap out of this funk, they must adopt an all-hands-on-deck mentality. I'll say this, though, the kids have done their part.
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If the Islanders are going to snap out of this funk, they must adopt an all-hands-on-deck mentality. I'll say this, though, the kids have done their part.
Derek Roy and David Backes scored power-play goals 2:31 apart in the second period to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-1 win over the struggling New York Islanders on Thursday night.
With Henrik Lundqvist's extension completed, Glen Sather is going to need to get very creative to supply the goaltender with the talent required for a legitimate Stanley Cup run.
David Desharnais scored the tying goal with 37 seconds left in the third period and added a goal in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Devils.
According to a report, the deal is for seven years and $59.5 million. The new contract would make Lundqvist the highest-paid goalie in the league starting in the 2014-15 season.
The New Jersey Devils announced on Wednesday that forward Ryan Carter has been placed on the injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 30.
Martin Brodeur had grown accustomed to seeing his father, Denis, a renowned photographer working Montreal Canadiens games.
Henrik Lundqvist will have to wait his turn. Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault announced that Cam Talbot will start in goal against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.
Kreider's blazing speed, dominant natural strength on the puck and assertive style of play is earning him significant attention in the Calder Trophy race.
Cory Schneider made 15 saves to record his second shutout of the season and the 11th of his NHL career in the Devils' 1-0 win over the Sabres.
Chris Kreider scored three goals, Rick Nash added a goal and two assists as the Rangers spoiled the return of former coach John Tortorella.
Had John Tortorella allowed offensively-gifted players to express themselves -- he might've lifted the Stanley Cup down The Canyon of Heroes and been universally loved by Rangers fans.
The Rangers didn't need a win in in this game, but they had to match the Bruins hit for hit and show they could skate and play with Boston.
Henrik Lundqvist made 25 saves for the Rangers, who played their first game in Boston since the Bruins eliminated them in the playoffs.
Rick Nash scored his second goal of the season and Henrik Lundqvist rebounded from a poor game with 31 saves to lift the Rangers over the Florida Panthers 5-2.
Patrick Dwyer scored short-handed to cap a three-goal burst in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped their six-game road losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.
Andray Blatche scored 24 points, Joe Johnson had 21 and the Nets snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Raptors 102-100 on Tuesday night.
The Rangers' lack of a cutting edge is essentially forcing general manager Glen Sather to make a move.
The league says the deal gives Rogers national rights to all NHL games, including the playoffs and Stanley Cup Final, on all of its platforms in all languages.
10 former National Hockey League players, including All-Star forward Gary Leeman, claimed in a class-action lawsuit that the league hasn't done enough to protect players from concussions.
Having dropped eight of their last ten games, the New York Islanders are officially in trouble.
Cam Talbot made 17 saves to record his second consecutive shutout, and the New York Rangers beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 on Saturday night.
Hockey experts questioned whether aging icon Jaromir Jagr had anything left in the tank. Now, it's Jagr who's having the last laugh.
Henrik Lundqvist made a season-high 41 saves -- including a career-best 23 in the first period -- to carry the Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.
Jaromir Jagr tied Gordie Howe's NHL record of 121 game-winning goals by scoring 2:30 into overtime, and Cory Schneider made 34 saves to lead the Devils over the Kings on Thursday.
