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Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on October 6, 2026 in New York City.

Lafrenière has a hat trick, Rangers beat Islanders for 4th win in a row

The New York Rangers extended their winning streak to four by defeating the crosstown rival Islanders 5-2 on Tuesday night.

9h ago

Nick Schmaltz #8 of the Utah Mammoth shoots and scores during the second period of the game against the New Jersey Devils on October 6, 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Nick Schmaltz scores NHL-best 5th goal, Mammoth beat Devils 5-3

The Utah Mammoth relied on their proficient power play to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Tuesday night.

9h ago

Igor Shesterkin shines as Rangers top Mammoth for third straight win

Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and had an assist on Eeli Tolvanen's empty-net goal with 1:15 remaining and the Rangers beat the Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night.

Oct 4

Logan Stanley #8 of the New York Islanders gets tripped up against Evan Rodrigues #17 of the New Jersey Devils as Ilya Sorokin #30 tends net during the third period at UBS Arena on October 03, 2026 in Elmont, New York.

Sorokin has 30th career shutout as Islanders blank Devils 6-0

Ilya Sorokin made 36 saves for his 30th career shutout in a 6-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

Oct 3

New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 2-0

Dylan Garand made 23 saves for his first career shutout and the New York Rangers spoiled the Detroit Red Wings' opener with a 2-0 victory.

Oct 2

Nico Hischier #13 of the New Jersey Devils skates during the third period of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers on October 1, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Olympic hero Jack Hughes scores in OT to lift Devils over Flyers 3-2

Jack Hughes scored with 1:37 left in overtime to lift the Devils to a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Thursday night.

Oct 1

Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on October 1, 2026 in New York City.

Shesterkin becomes first Rangers goalie to score in win over Lightning

Igor Shesterkin became the first Rangers goalie to score when he lofted the puck the length of the ice into an empty net, capping a 5-1 victory over the Lightning on Thursday night.

Oct 1

Easton Cowan #53 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period against the New York Islanders at the Scotiabank Arena on September 30, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Maple Leafs beat Islanders 2-1 to rebound from opening loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night for their first victory under coach Jim Hiller.

Sep 30

Claude Lemieux, 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dies at age 60

The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.

May 29

Lower-bowl tickets for Sixers-Knicks Game 3 go for over $1,000 on secondary market

Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.

May 7

Islanders promo raises funds for ex-NYPD officer convicted of manslaughter

The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.

Apr 16

New York Rangers left wing Tye Kartye (24) celebrates after scoring past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Brandon Halverson (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.

Kartye scores 2 goals as Rangers beat Lightning 4-2

The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Apr 15

Eric Robinson #50 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates a third period goal by Mark Jankowski #77 against David Rittich #33 of the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 14, 2026 in Elmont, New York.

Jankowski's 3rd-period goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 2-1

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Apr 14

Reinhardt spoils Jonathan Quick's last game as Panthers defeat Rangers

Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, announced his retirement before Monday's game after 19 seasons.

Apr 13

Nico Hischier wins it in overtime as Devils take down Senators

Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.

Apr 12

Islanders' playoff hopes officially end with loss to Canadiens

Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.

Apr 12

Stars clinch second in Central as Robertson, Oettinger lead 2–0 win over Rangers

The win, paired with Minnesota's loss, locked the Stars into the Central Division's No. 2 seed.

Apr 11

Red Wings fall out of NHL playoff contention with 5-3 loss to Devils

Jesper Bratt scored his second goal with 3:34 left in the third period, helping the New Jersey Devils eliminate the Detroit Red Wings from the NHL playoff picture with a 5-3 win on Saturday.

Apr 11

Ridly Greig #71 of the Ottawa Senators scores a goal past Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena on April 11, 2026 in Elmont, New York.

Senators shut out Islanders 3-0

The Senators moved to the verge of clinching a playoff spot by shutting out the Islanders 3-0 on Saturday.

Apr 11

Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders takes a first period shot against Jake McCabe #22 and the Toronto Maple Leafs at UBS Arena on April 09, 2026 in Elmont, New York.

Schaefer matches record for goals by rookie defenseman as Islanders top Leafs

The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night in Peter DeBoer's first game as New York's coach.

Apr 9

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) shoots against New Jersey Devils centers Cody Glass (12) and Nick Bjugstad (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Newark, N.J.

Malkin, Crosby and Letang help Penguins beat Devils to clinch playoff spot

The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night.

Apr 9

Jason Zucker #17 of the Buffalo Sabres scores a goal during the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on April 8, 2026 in New York City.

Jason Zucker's third-period goal lifts Sabres past Rangers 5-3

The Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Apr 8

Trevor Zegras #46 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates during the second period of the game against the New Jersey Devils on April 7, 2026 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Zegras, Foerster each score twice as Flyers down Devils 5-1

The Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining.

Apr 7

New Jersey Devils fire GM Tom Fitzgerald after five-plus seasons

The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs.