The Islanders captain says he won't let his contact hinder his performance this season.
Alec Gearty
With the New York Islanders considering opting out of their lease at Barclays Center, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made it clear he will not endorse the team's return to Nassau Coliseum.
Jim Cerny
The 35-year-old defenseman has registered four goals, four assists and a plus-10 rating in 15 games this season.
Kirstie Chiappelli
The Ducks fired 37 shots on net but Pekka Rinne stood on his head for the second straight game to put the Predators into the second round.
Brandon Schlager
Jack Capuano used to be a hockey player, and he showed it Wednesday.
Some things just go together — milk and cookies, peanut butter and jelly, Jay-Z and Beyonce, the St. Louis Blues and playoff collapses.
Ron Clements
It was starting to seem a bit like déjà vu for the Sharks, but they held in Game 4 and have the rival Kings on the brink of elimination.
Chicago and Florida even their respective first-round series at a game apiece. The Blackhawks get the benefit of replay and go on to down the Blues.
The Florida Panthers might be in trouble. The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars cruised in their playoff openers.
Travis Hamonic's availability has perked the ears of NHL general managers everywhere. But who's best suited to land the young defenseman?
