Brendan Witt News

Brendan Witt will return to the Islanders lineup Monday night after a health scare with his daughter forced him to miss 10 days.

The New York Islanders will try to avoid their first three- game losing streak in nearly a month as they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs for tonight's battle at Air Canada Centre.

They aren't in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff chase. What the 2009-10 Islanders are, after just 23 games, is better.

Share + Nov 20, 2009 11:30 pm US/Eastern New York Blows Lead In 3rd, Allows Nolan's Game Winner With A Little Over 1 Minute To Play In 3-2 Defeat To Wild ST.

Scott Gordon had hoped that Trent Hunter's return earlier in the month would add a spark to the Islanders' offense, and the winger, who missed four weeks with a chest injury, has delivered.

There is a simple way, it turns out, to put the kibosh on all those infuriating, frustrating, deflating Islanders' shootout losses.

As unexpected as the Islanders' competitive start has been, it could have been even better.

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After a dismal start to the season, the New York Islanders are on one of their best runs in nearly two years.

New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek will be out of action the remainder of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson is congratulated at the end of the game by Brendan Witt.

Share + Nov 4, 2009 9:53 pm US/Eastern BUFFALO, N.Y. 1 of 2 The Sabres' Derek Roy, left, bears down on Islanders goalie Martin Biron and defenseman Brendan Witt, right, during the teams' meeting in Buffalo, N.Y. on Nov.

At the moment, it appears the Phoenix Coyotes will be staying in the desert.The Coyotes bumpy six-month journey through U.S. Bankruptcy Court came to an end Monday with a judges approval of the sale of the franchise to the NHL.

Flu-ridden Oilers fall to Islanders New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson blocks a shot by Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov.

Martin Biron wore a hard hat and a grin after a big night of milestones for the New York Islanders.

The New York Islanders have quickly become experts at playing overtime. On Friday night, they became the first NHL team to play seven overtime games before Nov.

John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders returns to the bench after his third period goal against the Rangers.

Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers is taken down by Tim Jackman #28 of the New York Islanders .

Share + Oct 26, 2009 11:25 pm US/Eastern New York Falls To Bizarre 1-4-5 Following 3-2 Defeat To Habs MONTREAL 1 of 2 John Tavares and the Islanders have just one win in their first 10 games of the NHL season.

Mike Cammalleri's first six games with the Montreal Canadiens didn't provide the offensive production they expected after signing the speedy winger to a $30 million deal in the offseason.