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Islanders, Wild try to get past come-from ahead losses
The New York Islanders had nearly three full days to ponder what could have been after squandering a trio of one-goal leads against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,The Minnesota Wild won't have to wait nearly as long to get back on to the ice after a similar experience on Thursday.,The Islanders and W...

Improved defense the key for SMU vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Entering their second game of the season, the SMU Mustangs are looking for defense. ,Offense hasn't been a problem. Three Mustang guards combined for 61 points and the team shot 56% in Monday's 96-76 win over Tarleton State. But coach Andy Enfield wants to see improved defense in Thursday's matchup ...

Bruins edge Islanders in shootout to extend win streak to 4
Marat Khusnutdinov tied the game late in the third period and collected the only goal in the shootout Tuesday night for the visiting Boston Bruins, who edged the New York Islanders 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.,Viktor Arvidsson and Pavel Zacha also scored for the Bruins, who have won four straight and five of...

Bruins extend win streak to 4; edge Islanders in shootout
Marat Khusnutdinov tied the game late in the third period and collected the only goal in the shootout Tuesday night for the visiting Boston Bruins, who edged the New York Islanders 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.,Viktor Arvidsson and Pavel Zacha also scored for the Bruins, who have won four straight and five of...

Suddenly surging Bruins and Islanders to clash again
The NHL regular season is not yet 20 percent complete.,But if the early state of the highly competitive Eastern Conference is any indication, even early November games could have postseason implications for the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins.,The Islanders and Bruins will each look to remain h...

Islanders rally for two late goals to stun Blue Jackets
Matthew Schaefer tied the score with 1:07 left in the third period Sunday and Simon Holmstrom produced the game-winner just 29 seconds later for the host New York Islanders, who stunned the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in Elmont, N.Y.,With goalie David Rittich pulled for the extra attacker, Schaefer wa...

Hot goalies featured when Blue Jackets visit Islanders
Ilya Sorokin finally produced a franchise goaltender-like performance Friday night for the New York Islanders.,The Columbus Blue Jackets got more evidence Saturday they might have two goalies operating at a franchise player level.,The Blue Jackets will look to remain hot Sunday afternoon when they c...

Islanders keep Alex Ovechkin at 899 goals in win over Caps
Bo Horvat scored the go-ahead goal 4:29 into the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves, lifting the visiting New York Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday.,New York's Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a short-handed goal late in the second period, and Mathew Barzal found ...

Alex Ovechkin takes 3rd swing at 900 goals as Capitals host Isles
Alex Ovechkin hopes the third time is the charm in the pursuit of his 900th career NHL goal.,Ovechkin moved within one of a pair of milestones after collecting a goal and an assist on Oct. 24 at Columbus. The three-time Hart Trophy recipient has been held off the scoresheet in consecutive contests h...

Fast start propels Hurricanes past Islanders to snap skid
Bradly Nadeau scored his first NHL goal to begin a three-goal first-period flurry Thursday night for the Carolina Hurricanes, who rolled to a 6-2 win over the New York Islanders in a battle of Metropolitan Division rivals in Raleigh, N.C.,Mike Reilly and Jordan Martinook scored later in the first wh...

Isles F Mathew Barzal (discipline) to be healthy scratch vs. Canes
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's road game against the Carolina Hurricanes, coach Patrick Roy announced.,Barzal arrived late for Thursday'a morning skate in Raleigh, N.C., Roy said, and will return to the lineup on Friday when New York visits the Wash...

Islanders, Hurricanes enter showdown plagued by blown leads
The New York Islanders' most recent trip to the playoffs in April 2024 was marred by an inability to hold onto leads and a tendency to allow goals in spurts during a five-game loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Islanders and Hurricanes will each be looking to snap a two-game losing streak Thursday...
