Travis Hamonic News

It is amazing to me how some guys, as few as they are, can really step in and rise to the occasion to take full advantage of an opportunity.

Something we think we learned from an admittedly wee-sized 9-game sample in 2011-12: Aaron Ness looks like he can play NHL hockey.

This is the third and final part of my series of the best and worst trades in Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks history.

Hey all! Welcome to Arctic Ice Hockey's first annual NHL Mock Draft. Over the next thirty days, Ryan, Tim and myself will attempt to telepathically channel the minds of NHL General Managers as they complete their final rankings in preparation for the 2012 NHL Draft being held June 22, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Once again Nassau Coliseum will open its doors on June 22nd as thousands of Islanders fans file into the arena to watch the Islanders select another blue chip prospect.

We're continuing our survey of postseason award candidates today with the Norris Trophy for the defenseman "who demonstrates the greatest all-around ability at the position .

The Stanley Cup playoffs may be in full swing, but Andrew MacDonald isn't paying much attention.

The 2012 Memorial Cup begins tonight, and New York Islanders prospect Kirill Kabanov -- whether he's KHL flirting or not -- is in tonight's opening game against Edmonton.

New York Islanders defenceman Andrew MacDonald of Judique, left, fights for the puck with Jakub Voracek of the Philadelphia Flyers in front of Islanders goaltender Evgeni Nabokov on March 15, in Uniondale, N.Y. AP photo by Kathy Kmonicek SYDNEY - The Stanley Cup playoffs may be in full swing, but Andrew MacDonald isn't paying much attention.

There's been a lot of debate about how strong Garth Snow's draft record actually is, five drafts into his tenure as the New York Islanders general manager.