The New York Islanders lost star Anders Lee to a torn ACL. Normally losing a player of Lee's talent would sink a team but Newsday's Neil Best says the Islanders are built to withstand such a loss and will continue to compete in the East.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have been better than anyone could have expected so far. In a world where sports fans have become very familiar with being disappointed, it's awesome to see the two bubble system of the NHL not only work but exceed expectations. ESPN NHL Insider and Glens Falls resident Barry Melrose joins Levack and Goz to discuss how great this playoff setup has been, how far the New York Islanders can go, who's the team to watch and what the heck happened to the New York Rangers?
The NHL has announced the 44 players that will be playing in the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Los Angeles. The teams were once again broken down by divisions. The teams are as follows:
Atlantic
Forwards:
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Frans Nielson, Detroit Red Wings
Kyle Okposo, Buffalo Sabres
Vincent Trocheck, Florida Pan
The New York Islanders did something they haven't done in quite a long time last night. For the first time in 22 years, the Islanders won a playoff series and have advanced in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
John Tavares carried the team as he netted both goals in their 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, including the game-winner in 2OT as the Islanders win the series 4-2.
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The New York Rangers suffered another devastating defeat last night at the hands of the New York Islanders. After a flurry of goals in the first period that had the Rangers down 4-3, Derick Brassard knotted things up with a goal midway through the 3rd period...
New York Islanders legend, Al Arbour, the second-winningest coach in NHL history, died on Friday at the age of 82.
Arbour lead the Islanders dynasty teams of the late 70s and early 80s to four consecutive Stanley Cup championships.Arbour retired from coaching at the conclusion of the 1993-94 season with a total of 1,499 coached games...
It's the almighty Game 7 in the NHL post-season, both ESPN's John Buccigross and New York Post's Marc Berman tell us which opponent would be more advantageous for the Rangers.
With the Islanders dropping Game 4 to the Capitals in overtime, does MSG Networks and Islanders host Shannon Hogan feel like this series is headed to seven games?
Islanders center John Tavares scored the game-winning overtime goal against the Capitals to chants of "M-V-P" at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. So, Barry Melrose, is Tavares going to win the MVP?
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Islanders captain John Tavares scored 15 seconds into overtime to lift New York to a 2-1 win in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Kyle Okposo also scored for the Islanders, who took a 2-1 series lead...