Frans Nielsen News

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.

Matt Moulson and Blake Comeau each had a goal and an assist as the New York Islanders downed the Atlanta Thrashers, 6-3, at Nassau Coliseum.

NHL: VAN @ DAL New Jersey Devils goaltender Yann Danis, right, stops a shot by New York Islanders' Josh Bailey during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov.

Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad , right, goes for the rebound after a save by New York Islanders goalie Martin Biron , center, as Islanders defenseman Mark Streit tries to stick-check during the third period.

As an Islanders' fan right now, you must be ecstatic. When was the last time this team won four games in a row? Even more than that, when was the last time you had confidence in this team to win games? Last season it was always a hope, but that hope usually faded by the third period.

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.

Brendan Witt scored twice in the second period Monday, carrying the New York Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

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.

Mark Streit's shot 53 seconds into overtime sent the New York Islanders over Washington, 4-3, at Verizon Center.

Thompson's knee-on-knee hit on Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green and other antics by Jackman helped wake up the sluggish Caps, and they rallied from a two-goal deficit to fend off the pesky Islanders 3-2 in overtime Saturday at Nassau Coliseum.

Hundreds of Phillies fan have begun streaming out of restaurants, bars and apartment buildings to congregate on Broad Street in downtown Philadelphia to celebrate their team's second straight trip to the World Series.

Mike Green scored in the third period and set up Brooks Laich's overtime winner to give the Washington Capitals a stirring 3-2 comeback victory over the lowly New York Islanders on Saturday night.

Saturday will mark the second time this season and the fourth time in NHL history that all 30 teams are playing on the same day.

With their first win of the season in the books, the New York Islanders will try to make it two in a row when they visit the Montreal Canadiens tonight at Bell Centre.

Frans Nielsen missed the Islanders' first six games -- and much of training camp -- with a knee injury, so he has a different perspective on the team's winless start to the season.

Frans Nielsen scored the decisive goal in a shootout and John Tavares added a big marker during the extra segment as the New York Islanders earned their first win of the season with a 4-3 decision over the Carolina Hurricanes at Nassau Coliseum.

The New York Islanders will try once again to post their first win of the season when they welcome the struggling Carolina Hurricanes for tonight's battle at Nassau Coliseum.

Faceoff: 4 p.m. today at the Nassau Coliseum. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 98.5. Head to head: The teams have split their past two meetings, the Sharks winning 5-3 on Jan.

Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings keeps an eye on Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders .