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Jaroslav Halak wants to be a number one goalie.A The Islanders would tell you that he already is.A Halak made 40 saves as the Canadiens blanked the Islanders in a blizzard at the Coliseum for Halak's third victory of the season over the Isles.A On to the trick:A 1.A Andrei Markov played for the first time since being injured on Opening Night, and ...

It was John Tavares early and Kyle Okposo late, as two of the key building blocks in the Islanders' rebuilding played leading roles as the Isles built, and blew a three-goal lead, before emerging victorious in overtime.A On to the trick: 1. Tavares scored twice in the first period, once on a power play as he batted the puck out of mid-air, and once ...

"I thought it was a good look for the playoffs, my grey beard and no teeth. I was the poster boy for that kind of look.

Arguably the biggest move of the NHL off-season was the trade that sent embattled Vancouver winger Todd Bertuzzi to the Florida Panthers in exchange for goalie phenom Roberto Luongo.

John Tavares, the top pick in the June NHL draft, will make his New York Islanders' home debut Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils, and MSG Plus will televise the game.

At the crack of dawn, hockey fans started to trickle into Credit Union Centre to catch a glimpse of New York Islanders' training camp.

With the salary cap being such an important player in the way teams are managed and talent is paid, it's hard to believe some of the ludicrously long contracts doled out in recent years.

When Ottawa Senators fans last saw Brad Lauer in 1993-94, he was playing left wing for a squad that won only 14 of 84 games.

Knoxville Ice Bears rookie coach Marc Rodgers spent 10 years playing minor league hockey and the former Detroit Red Wings forward says several coaches made an impression.

John Tavares appears undaunted by the challenges facing him in Long Island. A year ago, the New York Islanders finished 30th and last overall with a mere 61 points, five points in arrears of No.

Columbus Dispatch's Portzline compares Red Wings-Penguins series to Islanders-Oilers torch-passing...again... Posted by George James Malik June 12, 2009 12:04PM Yahoo Sports' Sean Leahy posted a sampling of articles pertaining to Game 7 of the Red Wings-Pittsburgh Penguins series , and the Columbus Dispatch's Aaron Portzline apparently believes ...

Twenty-five years ago, the New York Islanders of Mike Bossy, Bryan Trottier and Butch Goring were gunning for their fifth straight Stanley Cup.