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John Tavares poses for a portrait after being picked number one overall by the Islanders in the 2009 NHL Draft in Montreal.

The New York Islanders are coming off their most disastrous season in franchise history; a year that saw them put up a sub-par offense and an even worse defense.

When the New York Islanders trudged off the ice following their NHL-worst 47th regulation defeat, they tried to move forward as quickly as possible.

If nothing else, the Islanders have learned how to deal with injuries and adversity in this "Shorthanded Season." But after playing .500 hockey in their previous 30 games , the loss of leading goal-scorer Kyle Okposo and leading points producer Mark Streit, their two best players, was too great a strain to overcome in a 5-1 loss to Montreal last ...

Sometimes it takes the Bridgeport Sound Tigers a while, but they usually finish on top.

Don't look now, but the Islanders have won four of five and are once again on the verge of climbing out of the NHL's basement.

Blake Comeau and the Islanders lost their fourth straight game to the Rangers Thursday.

Yann Danis No. 34 of the New York Islanders stretches to make the save against Cory Stillman No.

Sean Bergenheim earns his first career hat trick in the Isles thrashing of the Devils.

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Sean Avery found a comfortable spot on the New York Rangers bench - up against the partition that separated it from the New York Islanders, but close enough for them to hear him chirp.

Sean Avery yapped from the bench, then picked himself up off the ice after being face-planted into the glass.

The Bill Guerin saga continued last night: The Islanders won their second straight game with Guerin sitting out as the organization tries to trade its captain.

Emergency call-up Jesse Joensuu scored his first NHL goal in his first game and the New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 Monday night in a matchup of cellar dwellers in the league's two ...

Islanders captain Bill Guerin has not been traded and it's still unclear when and where he might be going.

The Islanders haven't won much this season, but they've been competitive in most games - something they have used as a positive during a long campaign.

New York Islanders forward Richard Park will be out four weeks because of broken ribs, the team said Thursday night just before a game against the Carolina Hurricanes .

Mike Sillinger No. 18 of the New York Islanders skates during the NHL game against the Florida Panthers at the Nassau Coliseum on Jan.

Zach Parise had two goals, including the winner, and added two assists to help the New Jersey Devils win for the 11th time in 13 games, 4-2 over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.

After pulling themselves into the playoff conversation a week ago, the Lightning have put together a weak run since.