Frans Nielsen News

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

NYI FLA 0:16 1 0 4:29 2 0 NYI FLA 10:27 2 1 10:58 2 2 19:33 2 3 NYI FLA 3:03 2 4 8:27 3 4 13:14 4 4 OT NYI FLA No scoring this period 4 4 Shootout attempt by Rostislav Olesz MISSES wide of net Shootout GOAL scored by Frans Nielsen on Tomas Vokoun Shootout GOAL scored by Steve Reinprecht on Dwayne Roloson Shootout attempt by John Tavares MISSES wide ...

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 ...

Chris Clark scored the deciding goal in the 11th round of the shootout, and backup goalie Semyon Varlamov came on in relief and carried the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 comeback victory over the New York Islanders.

Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four in-close attempts in the third period against his former New York teammates, helping host New Jersey to its fourth straight win.

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.