Doug Weight News

Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders makes a pass in the third period against the Washington Captials at the Verizon Center.

BINGHAMTON -- Take the word 'swine' out of the equation, and the flu is still a constant concern in hockey locker rooms across North America.

The Islanders have been streaky. They went winless in their first six . But they had won four straight before taking a two-game losing streak into this game, scoring one goal over 120 minutes.

Radek Martinek will miss the rest of the season with his New York Islanders after tearing his right ACL on Friday.

Boston Bruins center David Krejciis out indefinitely with the swine flu. General manager Peter Chiarelli announced Thursday that the team's medical staff confirmed a diagnosis of H1N1 for the 23-year-old Krejci.

New York Islanders centre Rob Schremp gets in the play on Oct. 17. Photograph by: Bruce Bennett, Getty Images, File, Edmonton Journal The door is still open for Rob Schremp, who is on his second NHL stop.

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.

Lightning head medical trainer Tommy Mulligan said that as the vaccine for the H1N1 flu virus becomes more available, the organization will recommend players get it.

Martin Biron made 38 saves for his 200th career win and Jeff Tambellini recorded his first career hat trick as the New York Islanders downed the Buffalo Sabres, 5-0, at Nassau Coliseum.

The New York Islanders will try to post back-to-back victories for the first time since last March when they visit the streaking Washington Capitals tonight at Verizon Center.

Mark Streit scored 53 seconds into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

Sidney Crosby had his third career hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins became the first NHL team to reach 10 victories this season, snapping the Montreal Canadiens' four-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Wednesday night.

Straight-talking Rangers coach John Tortorella could add a spark to his team's one-sided rivalry against the Islanders .

Doug Weight returned to the Islanders lineup on Wednesday night after a bout with the swine flu forced the New York captain to miss three games.

Swine flu is seeping into NHL locker rooms, and the Washington Capitals are now on the list of the teams dealing with the virus.

Clarke MacArthur and the rookie Tim Kennedy scored early in the first period to help the Buffalo Sabres remain unbeaten on the road with a 4-1 victory over the Devils on Wednesday night.

For the first time this season the New York clubs will meet on the ice, as the Rangers visit the Islanders for an Atlantic Division clash at Nassau Coliseum.The Rangers dominated the Isles in 2008-09, winning five of the six matchups between the clubs.

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.

Jeff Tambellini scored both goals for the Islanders but it wasn't enough in Montreal on Monday.

The Montreal Canadiens will shoot for a fourth consecutive victory when they welcome the lowly New York Islanders for a battle at Bell Centre.