The New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday night in a nine-round shootout thriller. It was a back-and-forth battle that could have gone either way, but the Islanders came out on top thanks to Noah Dobson’s goal and Logan Mailloux’s missed shootout attempt in Round 9. Islanders On Top Early After scoring chances
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The question surrounding Ilya Sorokin’s status heading into the season was an unknown. He had offseason surgery but at first, it appeared he’d enter the season ready to go. Then it became a day-to-day injury and following back-to-back starts from Semyon Varlamov, it looks like the injury is starting to look more like a week-to-week
The New York Islanders have been one of the more successful NHL teams since the Expansion Era, tallying four Stanley Cups in their 52 seasons. The franchise’s Stanley Cups can be attributed to many factors, one being the elite goaltending from Billy Smith, a veteran of over 700 NHL games and a member of the
It is July 1st, 2018, and you hear the news: John Tavares is a Toronto Maple Leaf. This day is monumental for both Leafs and New York Islanders fans but for vastly different reasons. Tavares joins the young core of his childhood team, aiming to bring home a Stanley Cup. Meanwhile, the Islanders lose their
It is hard to believe, but the 2006 NHL Entry Draft is coming up on being 18 years ago. It was a crucial time for the Washington Capitals back then, as they were trying to surround their generational talent in a young Alex Ovechkin with a cast to help make the team one of the
The Carolina Hurricanes had a miraculous three-goal comeback against the New York Islanders to take a 2-0 series lead in their first-round clash. Conceding the first three goals, it seemed as though the Hurricanes had little chance of making the game close after winning Game 1 in a tight 3-1 final. Regardless, they found a
As the league enters its Christmas break, giving all teams three days off for Christmas, New York Islanders fans have a lot to look back on. As of today (Dec. 20), the team sits third in the Metropolitan Divison, one point back of the Philadelphia Flyers and seven points back of the New York Rangers.
The New York Islanders were eager to bounce back after a rough loss against the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 30 where they blew a 2-0 lead and lost 4-3 in overtime. Against the Washington Capitals, they played a yawner of a game, particularly with a third period that had no goals and little action,
Last season, the Vegas Golden Knights cruised through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, going 16-4 and taking the Final in only five games. Two of their best skaters, Jack Eichel and Jonathan Marchessault, led the way by combining for 19 goals and 32 assists while a great defensive unit stifled opposing forwards. What makes the Golden
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at prospect Semyon Der-Arguchintsev’s (SDA) signing with Traktor Chelyabinsk in the KHL and his uncertain future in the NHL. Second, I’ll share how excited Mitch Marner is about playing with Max Domi again. They have a history as former teammates in junior
The Pittsburgh Penguins named Kyle Dubas president of hockey operations on June 1. He has no doubt been busy getting familiar with the organization and even hiring Jason Spezza as assistant general manager. However, he has yet to make any big roster moves. The Penguins have several players who will hit the market as unrestricted
The New York Islanders have a few options for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Ideally, they target forwards with their second- and fourth-round selections to add a spark to the offense. If a great defense prospect falls to them, they can target defensemen with the hopes of adding a youthful presence to their unit. Related:
The Ottawa Senators are in the market for a goaltender. Whether they acquire one through a trade or through free agency, everyone knows an upgrade is in order. This roster is about to enter their playoff contention window. After narrowly missing the postseason this season, general manager Pierre Dorion will want to make sure that
The New York Islanders had a bittersweet start to their five-game road trip. They lost 4-3 to the Boston Bruins, the best team in the Eastern Conference, but managed to earn a point by forcing the game into overtime and ultimately losing in the shootout. The Islanders were looking to win the first game of
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports Jim Matheson: Would have to assume that the Vegas Golden Knights have called the San Jose Sharks about goaltender James Reimer. James Nichols: The Golden Knights were interested in New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov back at the trade deadline. Vegas doesn’t appear
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by Betway Sports The Edmonton Oilers will need to move out somebody Jim Matheson: After the Kailer Yamamoto signing, the Edmonton Oilers will have to make a trade to become cap compliant. Ryan McLeod will likely re-sign somewhere between $1 and $1.5 million. Forward Warren Foegele
The Kraken tried to trade for Kevin Fiala TSN: Chris Johnston said that the Seattle Kraken were also trying to acquire Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild and were in until the end. The Kraken have some cap space and are looking to make some moves. “It’s not a problem for them and I think
It doesn’t look like Lamoriello wants to trade Varlamov but… Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now: After they sign pending RFAs Noah Dobson and Kieffer Bellows, they’ll likely have around $7 million projected salary cap space. That won’t be enough for a big acquisition without moving some salary. Trading goaltender Semyon Varlamov would clear $5