The Hurricanes won in overtime to take a 2-0 series lead over the Islanders, but New York probably should have been awarded a power play prior to the goal.
Dan Treacy
Barzal left the Islanders Feb. 18 contest against the Bruins and did not return.
Bryan Murphy
The pending free agent was traded from the Canucks to the Islanders.
Horvat joins an Islanders team eyeing a playoff spot.
Two Eastern Conference teams just outside the playoff picture go head-to-head on ESPN.
The best team in the league is on national TV this week.
TNT brings you another Wednesday night doubleheader of NHL action.
The 25-year-old was set to be an RFA next summer.
The Islanders are looking to win the lottery for a cause.
Kevin Skiver
The Islanders decided to move on from the former Stanley Cup winning coach in a stunner on Monday.
Joe Rivera
Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello announced on Monday that the team was relieving Trotz of his duties in a shocking move.
New York missed the postseason a year after being Stanley Cup contenders.
Islanders all-time goal leader Mike Bossy died on Thursday after a battle with lung cancer.
Both Sebastian Aho of the Islanders and Sebastian Aho of the Hurricanes potted goals on Thursday at nearly the same time.
After being activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, Bertuzzi told reporters that he still doesn't plan to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dani Mohr
The Islanders opened up their new building on Saturday night against the Flames.
Jackie Spiegel
Here's everything to know about watching the 2021 NHL playoffs third round, including a complete TV schedule updated with start times and channels for every series.
It came down to one game. Sporting News had all the action as the defending champs earned a chance at winning back-to-back Cups.
The Nassau Coliseum is closing its doors when the Islanders 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs run ends — whenever that may be.
If Wednesday's Game 6 was the last time the Islanders are to play in Nassau Coliseum, then it went out in beer-drenched style.
The Tampa Bay stalwart left the ice early in the first period.
Tom Gatto
The 2021 Stanley Cup semifinal series is heading back to Tampa.
The Islanders may be without their best player for a must-win Game 6.
The defenseman played goaltender with just under three seconds remaining in the game to preserve New York's Game 4 win.
The Islanders are playing in the 2021 Stanley Cup semifinals.
Varlamov was making his seventh straight start for New York.
The Islanders took Game 1 in the best-of-seven series.
Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders before their 2021 Stanley Cup semifinal series.
The team's co-owner wanted to make sure he was with the fans to take in the team's clinching 6-2 win Wednesday night.
Edward Sutelan
Islanders coach Barry Trotz defended his team, saying they were the least-penalized team in the league during the regular season.
The forward was flashy on and off the ice in Boston's victory Saturday night.
With the win, New York takes a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series back home to Long Island.
Things are starting to feel more familiar at NHL arenas.
Members of the Jets were sitting rinkside for the Islanders Game 4 win over the Penguins on Saturday.
Buckle up, the East Division is set to be a doozy. Sporting News breaks down the first-round matchups.
The Hockey Hall of Famer is delving into the art world once again.
One thing is certain: Taylor Hall will be traded before the 2021 NHL trade deadline. The only question is where? Sporting News gives for landing spots.
After dealing players in 2020, the two division rivals again swapped guys in 2021.
The 33-year-old became the first player to hit the mark in Penguins black and gold.
Jackie Spiegelw
Chara signed a one-year deal with the Capitals on Dec. 30.
Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars before the puck drops on the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.
Tampa Bay heads to the Stanely Cup Final for the second time in the last five years.
Eberle, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Oilers, keeps the Islanders alive in Edmonton.
Holtby's days in D.C. may be numbered following the Capitals' elimination by the Islanders in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Islanders were pushed to the brink of elimination in less than 30 seconds.
Tampa Bay's No. 1 center, one of the NHL's leading scorers in the 2020 postseason, appeared to suffer an injury in Game 2.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety said the Tampa Bay forward's check was "a forceful hit from behind on a defenseless player who was no longer in possession of the puck."
Tampa Bay's forward group took another hit with Point's exit.
The Tampa Bay forward was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the first-period hit.
Tampa Bay takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven game Eastern Conference final.
Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders before the puck drops in the 2020 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals.
Sporting News had all the action as the Islanders and Flyers battled it out for a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.
The Flyers forward hasn't played in an NHL game since he was diagnosed with cancer in December.
The Islanders still the lead best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 on Thursday.
The longtime hockey man says he doesn't want to be a distraction after saying on the air that not even women could distract players.
Hockey analyst Mike Milbury is once again facing criticism for comments he made on air during "NHL on NBC." after saying there were no women 'to distract' NHL players in bubble
Jordan Heck
The Capitals avoided getting swept out of the playoffs with a 3-2 win against the Islanders on Tuesday.
The NHL 2019-20 season resumes with 24 teams competing for berths and seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teams will be isolated in two hub cities in Canada.
All 31 teams, along with NHL Seattle, will be represented in a four-week tournament of "NHL 20" starting April 30.
Sam Ficarro
Every goal song is accompanied by excitement, but some are much more iconic than others.
Sam Jarden
Sixty-five players will participate in a "Fortnite" tournament for a $200,000 charity prize pool
The Russian goaltender was New York's third-round draft pick in 2014.
Some big names are slated to return if the season resumes.
Twenty-one years ago we saw "The Great One" score for the very last time.
The New York defenseman immediately left the ice after being clipped in the face on Tuesday night.
Forwards Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Tyler Ennis scored in their debuts with new teams.
Williams, 38, re-signed with the Hurricanes on Jan. 7 after missing the first part of the season to mull over his NHL future.
Jace Mallory
The man never stops scoring.
Tommy McArdle
Anthony Beauvillier took a chance by tweeting at the famous actress, and the rest is classic Twitter.
Clutterbuck, 32, was sliced on the arm by Patrice Bergeron's skate during a play in the third period of Thursday's win.
Nashville defeated the Islanders 8-3 on Tuesday.
Werenski, 22, was originally expected to miss four weeks with a shoulder injury, but he will return after just 17 days.
Sporting News takes a look at several secondary FAs who could cash in next summer, either with their current clubs or with others via free agency.
Lyle Richardson
Koivu and a number of other Habs alumni were on hand at the Bell Centre to celebrate 110 years of Montreal Canadiens hockey.
The Islanders' 10-game streak ended when the Penguins came from behind to win Thursday. Then Pittsburgh's social media team went to work.
Bardreau scored his first career goal on a penalty in the Islanders' 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators.
The Islanders are riding an NHL-best eight-game winning streak after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday.
The 28-year-old scored on a penalty shot as part of a three-point effort against the Senators.
The franchise's previous best season-opening win streak was four games, set in the 1995-96 season when it was still the Hartford Whalers.
After a disastrous 2018-19 season with Calgary, Neal has found early success after moving north to Edmonton.
Sporting News caught up with the former forward to chat about his current role, his career and whether John Tavares is the right man to captain the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Oilers winger, who was acquired over the offseason in exchange for Milan Lucic, now has six goals in just three games.
Trotz is in his second season with the Islanders after 15 years with Nashville and four with Washington.
The Islanders drafted Ho-Sang, 23, 28th overall in 2014.
The 2019-20 NHL season is finally upon us. Here are the games that you can't miss this year.
Rudi Schuller
Next summer's restricted free agents could take a page from this year's RFA class and play the long game to get what they want.
The 31-year-old had 14 goals and 23 points in 70 games split between Pittsburgh, Florida and Colorado last season.
Sammi Silber
The Islanders took both Dal Colle and Ho-Sang in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft.
S News Japan Staff
Some teams made some good moves to shore up their rosters, while others made additions that could be considered risky — or even downright bad.
Four netminders signed new deals on July 1.
The Islanders already lost out on big names like Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky, but the team stuck with their captain.
Alexis Mansanarez
Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner brought a moment of solemn self-reflection to the stage when accepting the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy at the 2019 NHL Awards on Wednesday night.
The 29-year-old's deal is worth $27.5 million.
Drew Nantais
The report comes after an amendment was made Tuesday to New York's sports betting bill.
Chelsea Howard
Nelson, 27, scored a career-high 53 points (24 goals, 28 assists) while playing in all 82 games this season.
Gabrielle McMillen
Cherry revisited his criticism of the Hurricanes' post-game celebrations and took things a step further by bashing the fan base.
Kirstie Chiappelli
After sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 1 of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, the New York Islanders were swept themselves by the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 2.
The Hurricanes scored a nice goal to start the period, but the second one was tough for Lehner to excuse.
Thomas Lott
Carolina has a chance to advance to the conference finals by closing out the second-round series Friday against the Islanders.
Staring up from a 3-0 hole, the Islanders need to do something to change the momentum. Their first move should be in net.
Williams now has eight postseason game-winning goals after beating the Islanders.
The rookie missed the last six games with a concussion.
The Hurricanes goaltender left his team’s Game 2 matchup against the Islanders and was listed as day-to-day.
E.Jay Zarett
Van Riemsdyk was injured less than a minute into the game, when Islanders winger Cal Clutterbuck slammed him against the boards.
The Game 1 match-up was the first game of the 2019 postseason to enter overtime with a 0-0 score.
Matt Hornick
Everything you need to know about the New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Islanders await the winner of the Capitals and Hurricanes series in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Islanders continued their improbable run by sweeping the Penguins out of the playoffs.
Mark Suleymanov
Another game, another opportunity for Jordan Eberle to write his name on the score sheet.
It's been a while since the Islanders led a playoff series 2-0.
Mother's Day may still be a month away, but the bond between Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray and his mom was on full display Friday.
Sporting News' NHL experts break down each Eastern Conference playoff series, predict the eventual conference champion and make their Stanley Cup picks.
In a back-and-forth contest, Josh Bailey's OT goal gave the Islanders an early series advantage.
It has been just under four years since the Islanders netted a goal at the Nassau Coliseum in a postseason setting.
Everything you need to know about the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
John Tavares' first goal against the Islanders not only set a new career-high in points but also pushed the Maple Leafs into the postseason.
The Leafs have not missed the playoffs since Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner debuted in 2016.
Wahlstrom was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.
The offseason expects to be a busy one for Vegas GM George McPhee, Isles GM Lou Lamoriello and Sabres GM Jason Botterill but can they make the right moves to solidify their 2019-20 rosters.
John Tavares and the Maple Leafs visited the Islanders in Tavares' return to Nassau Coliseum. The fans showed how much they disapproved of Tavares' decision in July.
It's not likely to be a friendly atmosphere at the "Old Barn" when former Islanders captain John Tavares returns to Long Island for the first time since signing with Toronto July 1.
The former Islanders captain will play his first game back on Long Island Thursday.
The NHL deadline has come and gone. Here's a list of every completed deal before the 2019 cutoff on Feb. 25.
The 2019 NHL trade deadline is here and teams are already wheelin' and dealin'. Here is your one-stop shop for all the latest trade news and rumors.
Never shy, Jeremy Roenick provides musings on everything from the NHL trade deadline to how he would love to be a part of the Hurricanes' postgame celebrations.
Artemi Panarin's agent swap created a possible new wrinkle in his future two weeks ahead of the 2019 NHL trade deadline. Plus, a couple big-name veterans could be on the move in Southern California.
The IIHF Hall of Fame announced its 2019 class and some of the biggest names on the international stage will join its hallowed halls in May.
Barry Trotz returned to Capital One Arena with the New York Islanders on Friday night for his first appearance in Washington since leading the Capitals to the 2018 Stanley Cup.
John O'Callaghan
While the attention was on John Tavares in his first game against the Islanders, Mathew Barzal took center stage with a natural hat trick in a New York win.
The Kings poor start cost coach John Stevens his job; but things in Arizona and Brooklyn are looking up.
Rob Mixer
Off to a surprising 7-4-2 start, the Canadiens put last year's disappointing season firmly in the past.
Jim Cerny
The Isles praise the joys of defensive structure after early-season shutout of Sharks.
In just his team's second game of the season, Predators winger may already have tallied the goal of the year.
Conor Roche
When a franchise player leaves, it can be a long, painful process to replace what was lost. The Islanders and Senators are about to find out. Which organization is better prepared to recover sooner?
Adam Gretz
The Metropolitan Division has placed a monopoly on the Stanley Cup. Can the Capitals or Penguins make it four championships in four years?
Brandon Schlager
The new Islanders goalie revealed career-long struggles with alcohol and drug abuse, which came to a head during the 2017-18 season with the Sabres.
Bryan Berard, who suffered a number of head injuries during his NHL career, is the latest player to take legal action against the league over the issue of concussions and brain damage.
Alec Gearty
John Tavares' decision loomed large in an otherwise unremarkable 2018 NHL free agent class. Sporting News has live updates on contract signings as they pour in.
The former Islanders captain apologized to fans who feel wronged by his free-agent decision, but explained how his own boyhood fandom for the Maple Leafs led him to Toronto.
Turning the page post John Tavares isn't off to a great start for the Islanders. But in Mathew Barzal and a potentially high draft pick in 2019, there's still plenty to build around and reason for optimism long term.
John Tavares and the Maple Leafs are 7-1 favorites to win the 2019 Stanley Cup, according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.
The Maple Leafs and Islanders wound up on opposite sides of John Tavares' landscape-altering decision and Sporting News' grade book as NHL free agency opened Sunday.
An emotional John Tavares said Sunday that it was no easy decision to leave the Islanders and start anew with the Maple Leafs.
Sporting News is tracking the latest news and rumors as the NHL's biggest free agent in years prepares to make his decision.
What's it going to be, John Tavares? Will Erik Karlsson finally get traded? Who will hand out the dumbest contract? Sporting News has live analysis on every move as 2018 free agency begins.
John Tavares' Los Angeles free agent summit has concluded, and the entire hockey world is hanging on his free decision.
John Tavares will reportedly enter the NHL's free agent negotiating window and meet with five teams about the possibility of leaving the New York Islanders.
Evan Sporer
While the trade market has been slow in the weeks leading up to NHL free agency, teams may be waiting for the John Tavares domino to fall before making any other moves.
John Tavares will hear a number of pitches as to why he should sign with a certain team this week, but one local business owner is attempting to keep him in New York.
The 2018 NHL Draft is in the books, so it's time to hand out grades. Sporting News has report cards on every team's haul, from the Islanders down to the rival Rangers.
Steve Kournianos
Lou Lamoriello addressed the two most important storylines surrounding the Islanders on the eve of the 2018 NHL Draft.
Lou Lamoriello is now in charge of the Islanders, and he's already begun addressing the team's most major issues.
In a conference call with reporters Thursday, Barry Trotz explained that he resigned as coach of the Capitals because of less than sincere contract negotiations between the two sides.
After resigning from the Stanley Cup champion Capitals, Barry Trotz becomes the biggest free-agent coach since Mike Babcock. His next move could alter the NHL landscape.
The Islanders are searching for a new head coach after relieving Doug Weight of his duties and team GM Lou Lamoriello has no shortage of quality candidates to consider.
The Islanders' superstar free-agent-to-be reportedly has shifted his focus toward signing an extension with the franchise in the last two weeks.
Two weeks after becoming the Islanders' president of hockey operations, Lou Lamoriello relieved Garth Snow and Doug Weight of their duties.
The biggest question surrounding Lou Lamoriello's hiring as new Islanders hockey czar is what effect he'll have on their efforts to re-sign pending free-agent captain John Tavares.
The Islanders officially introduced Lou Lamoriello as the club's new President of Hockey Operations Tuesday.
The former Maple Leafs general manager and the Islanders are rumored to be engaged in talks about a position within the organization.
John Tavares has to decide between a long-term extension with the Islanders or free agency in 2018. The rest of the NHL is watching — and waiting.
Thursday could serve as John Tavares' final game at Barclays Center. He's still in wait-and-see mode about signing a new contract with the Islanders.
A market for two of this summer's top unrestricted free agents-to-be is beginning to take shape months before July 1 arrives.
By offensive metrics, the Islanders should be a playoff team, if not a legitimate Stanley Cup contender led by captain John Tavares. A historically putrid defense is the reason 2017-18 went to waste.
Islanders captain John Tavares will be the offseason's biggest prize if he hits the free-agent market. Six years ago, the honor belonged to Ryan Suter and Zach Parise.
After a three-assist performance Thursday night, the Islanders' rookie already has nine points in three career games against the rival Rangers.
Islanders fans are fed up with GM Garth Snow and are willing to pay to see him fired. But what started as a good-natured idea caught forward Anders Lee in the crossfire.
Brock Nelson got the winner and the hat trick, but Islanders super rookie Mathew Barzal all but locked up the Calder Trophy, becoming the second player in NHL history with three five-point games in his first season.
Teams interested in acquiring one of the top available scorers at the NHL trade deadline are going to pay for it.
The Rangers are moving closer to becoming sellers before the Feb. 26 trade deadline, while Islanders GM Garth Snow must do everything he can to convince John Tavares to stay.
Peter Laviolette was surprised by the severity of Filip Forsberg's suspension for his hit on Jimmy Vesey.
Kaylee Pofahl
For as long as John Tavares remains without a contract extension, a world of rumors and speculation is reality for the Islanders.
In need of help on defense, the Maple Leafs are among those expected to become buyers before the Feb. 26 trade deadline. There are a number of options available, depending on price.
The Islanders' All-Star captain spent much of his media availability Saturday answering familiar questions about his looming free agency decision.
Bergeron scored four goals against the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this month.
John Arlia
Corey Crawford's undefined absence has robbed last-place Chicago of its usual luxury this time of year: Clarity. That will make for an interesting trade deadline.
Brian Sandalow
Devils captain drops gloves with Islanders' Brock Nelson, says he "blacked out" during first career fight.
The Canadiens were credited with 56 shots on goal in their 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders on Monday at the Bell Centre.
The Islanders' rookie tallied his second five-point game of the season on Saturday.
The Islanders' bye week is coming at a good time for Josh Bailey.
Sean Couturier did it all in a throwback performance in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Islanders.
It's the holiday season, and a time for giving, so Sporting News granting each of the 31 NHL teams a holiday surprise from their wish lists.
Mathew Barzal scored his first-career hat trick as the Islanders defeated the Jets 5-2 at home.
Ryan Young
Now that the Islanders have a more secure future on Long Island, everyone wants to know: Will the captain stay or go? Don’t expect an answer right away.
Islanders drop second game in two days despite Bailey's hat trick.
After a disappointing first year with the Islanders, Andrew Ladd has found a sweet spot playing alongside Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle.
Kari Lehtonen puts himself in the record books in the Stars' 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Seattle seems destined to land the NHL's 32nd franchise, Artemi Panarin is finding his scoring touch in Columbus, and would the Senators really trade Erik Karlsson?
The veteran goaltender had to be helped off the ice during the second period of Florida's shootout loss to the New York Islanders on Monday.
Matt Duchene scored his long-awaited first goal with the Ottawa Senators.
Watch Jordan Eberle score his first goal against the team that drafted him, the Edmonton Oilers.
On Instagram, the Capitals captain called for "a strong and united Russia" to support President Vladmir Putin, who's expected to run for re-election in the spring.
John Tavares scored three goals to lead the Islanders past Nashville, 6-2.
New York topped Arizona 5-3 behind three goals from John Tavares.
Anders Lee continues to produce for the Islanders but hopes for more
The Islanders' Josh Bailey scored a sensational goal against the Sharks on Saturday.
John Tavares scores twice in the Isles' 6-3 win.
Inside the toughest division in hockey, the two-time defending champions reign supreme. But the Metro may be in for a surprise or two when it comes time to sorting out playoff contenders.
After a short-lived stint in the NHL in 2016, Mathew Barzal is set to make the roster for good.
John Tavares and his team will have to ignore the constant talk about his contract status as the Islanders try and return to the Stanley Cup playoffs this season.
