Jeff Tambellini News

Brendan Witt was already having the game of his life when chants of his name echoed around Nassau Coliseum.

New York Islanders rookie forward John Tavares will have to wait to have a shot at New Jersey's Martin Brodeur .

Jeff Tambellini #15 of the New York Islanders celebrates after assisting on a goal during the first period of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Ryan Miller posted his second shutout of the season with 24 saves, and Thomas Vanek picked up a goal and an assist, as the Buffalo Sabres notched a 3-0 win to defeat the streaking New York Islanders.

After a dismal start to the season, the New York Islanders are on one of their best runs in nearly two years.

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.

The suddenly-hot New York Islanders will aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers tonight at Nassau Coliseum.

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

Islanders forward Jeff Tambellini celebrates a goal against the Buffalo Sabres in Uniondale, N.Y. on Saturday.

Steve Tambellini doesn't know whether to shed tears of joy, or sorrow. His son, Jeff, has six goals in the last five games.

Martin Biron earned his 200th NHL win and 26th career shutout, and Jeff Tambellini scored three goals for his first career hat trick as the New York Islanders routed the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 Saturday night to stretch their winning streak to three games.

Martin Biron earned his 200th NHL win and 26th career shutout, and Jeff Tambellini scored three goals for his first career hat trick as the New York Islanders routed the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 Saturday night to stretch their winning streak to three games.

Four games on Monday night, but the big news breaks during the Rangers-Phoenix contest: Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes agrees to sell the team to the N.H.L., pending approval by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield T. Baum.

New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson and Kyle Okposo celebrate a 4-3 victory in a shootout over the Carolina Hurricanes after a NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum .

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

Whether or not the Washington Capitals realized it, they had the New York Islanders just where they wanted them in the third period -- out in front by two goals.

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.

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

Eds: APNewsNow. Islanders 4, Hurricanes 3, SO. AP Photo NYI104, NYI105, NYI102 UNIONDALE, N.Y. 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.