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Hurricanes go all in with trade ahead of visit to Islanders
Reaching the postseason is nothing new for the Carolina Hurricanes.,But as a blockbuster trade Friday indicated, the Hurricanes are getting tired of coming up short of the ultimate prize -- and they are willing to do just about anything to hoist the Stanley Cup again.,Right winger Mikko Rantanen and...
First-period flurry carries Islanders past Flyers
Anthony Duclair and Bo Horvat scored the tying and go-ahead goals in a 55-second span late in the first period Friday night for the New York Islanders, who matched their season-best winning streak by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in Elmont, N.Y.,Brock Nelson scored in the second period for the...
Flyers, facing Isles, look to recover from blowout loss
The New York Islanders were able to enjoy three days off following one of their most impressive wins of the season.,They will need a little more than 24 hours to find out if the win was a sign of things to come or just another false start.,The Islanders will begin a pivotal two-game stretch Friday n...
Islanders' special teams comes up big in win over Blue Jackets
Bo Horvat scored twice in the second period Monday night for the host New York Islanders, who beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in Elmont, N.Y.,Simon Holmstrom's short-handed goal in the second proved to be the game-winner for the Islanders, who have won two straight to improve to 2-2-0 on a season...
Islanders, Blue Jackets find intensity in grind of regular season
The NHL playoffs aren't scheduled to start for another three months.,But a postseason-like intensity has already arrived for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Islanders will attempt to climb back into the playoff race and the surprising Blue Jackets will aim to maintain their spo...
Islanders sink Sharks in battle of last-place teams
Brock Nelson scored the go-ahead goal about midway through the second period Saturday night as the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in Elmont, N.Y.,Mathew Barzal scored earlier in the second while Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock added goals for the Islanders, who snapped a two-game losing...
Islanders, Sharks desperate to pull out of rough patches
A perfect three-game road trip convinced the New York Islanders they were on the verge of mounting another midseason push for a playoff berth.,But losses in the first two games of a season-long seven-game homestand might have underscored the reality facing the Islanders, who will attempt to snap the...
Isles' Maxim Tsyplakov suspended 3 games, Flyers' Scott Laughton fined
New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov received a three-game suspension from the NHL on Friday, one day after delivering a high hit to Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling.,Tsyplakov had a hearing earlier on Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety.,The incident occurred at 8:14 of th...
Isles' Maxim Tsyplakov faces hearing, Flyers' Scott Laughton fined
New York Islanders forward Maxim Tsyplakov faces a possible suspension after delivering a high hit to Philadelphia Flyers center Ryan Poehling on Thursday night.,Tsyplakov is scheduled to have a hearing Friday with the NHL Department of Player Safety. ,The incident occurred at 8:14 of the first peri...
Flyers extend sudden surge, dump Islanders
Sean Couturier, Garnet Hathaway and Morgan Frost scored in the second period Thursday night for the Philadelphia Flyers, who beat the New York Islanders 5-3 in Elmont, N.Y.,Cam York scored what proved to be the game-winner early in the third, and Noah Cates added an empty-netter with 1:12 left for t...
Flyers, Islanders face off looking to gain ground in East
The Philadelphia Flyers squandered a pair of one-goal leads Tuesday night but at least managed to salvage a point in a game that may end up having playoff implications.,The New York Islanders could take no such solace in their most recent defeat.,A pair of teams trying to hang on in the Eastern Conf...
Leevi Merilainen, Senators secure shutout win vs. Islanders
Leevi Merilainen authored his second shutout in three starts Tuesday night, recording 24 saves to lead the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 2-0 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Ottawa has won three straight games -- all started by Merilainen. The Finnish netminder stopped all 29 shots he...
With Senators visiting, Islanders could be getting hot at right time
The first three-game winning streak of the season for the New York Islanders gave them a chance to keep their playoff hopes alive during their longest homestand of the campaign.,The Islanders are slated to begin a seven-game homestand Tuesday night, when they host the Ottawa Senators in a battle of ...
Islanders win at Utah, complete perfect trip
Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in regulation Saturday night as the New York Islanders completed a perfect three-game road trip by edging the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 in Salt Lake City.,Barzal's goal capped a flurry that began with Anders Lee sending a shot through the crease. Seconds later, Barzal ...
Islanders bid to pick up steam in clash vs. Utah HC
The New York Islanders set the tone for the first half of their season by squandering a third-period lead in their opening game, against the Utah Hockey Club.,Three months and one day later, the Islanders hope a trip to Salt Lake City can serve as the spark for a second-half run.,The Islanders will ...
Ilya Sorokin posts 20th career shutout as Isles blank Knights
Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for his 20th career shutout and Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,Anders Lee, Bo Horvat and Casey Cizikas also scored goals and Alexander Romanov had two assis...
Ilya Sorokin posts 20th career shutout as Islanders blank Knights
Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for his 20th career shutout and Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday night in Las Vegas.,Anders Lee, Bo Horvat and Casey Cizikas also scored goals and Alexander Romanov had two assists ...
Vegas hope return home means more wins, starting with Islanders
The Vegas Golden Knights have parlayed a 22-3-2 mark against Western Conference competition and a 17-4-0 home record into the top spot in the NHL standings with 59 points.,But one of the few blemishes for Bruce Cassidy's squad at the halfway mark of the season has been a so-so 6-6-1 record against E...
Bo Horvat's clutch goal lifts Islanders past Bruins in OT
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining in overtime as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Sunday.,After New York goaltender Ilya Sorokin (26 saves) stopped Brad Marchand at one end, Horvat rushed ahead to corral the loose puck and slid a game-w...
Swept on the road, Bruins back home to meet Islanders
The Boston Bruins return from a three-game road trip to face the New York Islanders in their first home game of the 2025 calendar year on Sunday evening.,Both teams will look to put an end to a three-game skid, both having lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs over the previous three nights. The Bruins fe...