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On a day when the Islanders learned that they lost one of their top defenseman for the year, they put on their best offensive performance of the season.

Sean Bergenheim, Blake Comeau and Jack Hillen each scored their first goals of the season to help the New York Islanders break out of a two-game offensive drought and beat the Atlanta Thrashers 6-3 on Saturday night.

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.

Shot missed by Chris Butler, Wide of Net 12:23 -1 Jochen Hecht shot blocked by Mark Streit 11:54 -1 Takeaway by Jason Pominville in neutral zone 11:34 -1 Jason Pominville credited with hit on Brendan Witt in neutral zone 11:10 -1 Takeaway by Jack Hillen in defensive zone 10:43 -1 Matt Ellis won faceoff against Josh Bailey in defensive zone 10:43 -1 ...

Ryan Callahan, right, being hit by the Islanders' Radek Martinek during the Rangers' 3-1 loss Wednesday night at Nassau Coliseum.

Eds: APNewsNow. Islanders 3, Rangers 1. AP Photo NYSW101, NYSW102 By IRA PODELL AP Hockey Writer UNIONDALE, N.Y. Islanders captain Doug Weight, in his first game back following a bout with swine flu, earned an assist on Kyle Okposo's tiebreaking, power-play goal in the second period that lifted New York to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on ...

John Tavares scored in the shootout to give the New York Islanders their first victory of the season, 4-3 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

John Tavares scored in the shootout to give the New York Islanders their first victory of the season, 4-3 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley vies for the puck with New York Islanders ' Kyle Okposo as teammate John Tavares watches in the third period.

Photos from the San Jose Sharks 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. 91970556_8.jpg ) Next WFAN Photo Album

Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, top, makes a save on Buffalo left winger Clarke MacArthur during Friday's game.

New York Islanders owner Charles Wang finally responded to a Long Island Press story that surfaced on Wednesday.

Trent Hunter was placed on the injured list Saturday and Joel Rechlicz was recalled from Bridgeport to take his place.

Here are the rosters for tonight's game between the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders.

's wingers aren't cursed, though that possibility was not without merit for awhile Saturday night.

Zach Parise and Travis Zajac each had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Islanders 4-2 in the preseason finale for both teams Tuesday night.

Also See Isles' Okposo taken off ice on stretcher after hit 4:53 11:51 :59 4:24 Matt Moulson Assist: Andrew MacDonald, Jack Hillen 6:53 Olli Jokinen Assist: Nigel Dawes, Cory Sarich 14:35 Olli Jokinen Assist: Nigel Dawes, David Moss 3:10 Matt Moulson Assist: Jack Hillen, Mark Streit 7:09 David Moss Assist: Olli Jokinen, Dion Phaneuf OT No scoring ...

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

John Graham says his bold trek west opened eyes across North America. Graham, the Toronto businessperson who brokered the deal that brought the New York Islanders' training camp to Saskatoon starting this weekend, said Friday that lightning-quick ticket sales haven't gone unnoticed.

The New York Islanders today announced that they have signed defenseman, Jack Hillen to a two-year contract.