… defenceman Travis Hamonic and centre John Tavares battle for the puck on March 5, 2017. (Sergei Belski/USA Today Sports) Calgary Flames right wing Kris Versteeg and New York Islanders defenceman Travis Hamonic and centre John Tavares battle for the …
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Monahan leads Flames past Islanders 5-2
Sean Monahan had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday afternoon to earn their seventh straight win. Michael Frolik, TJ Brodie, Micheal Ferland and Kris Versteeg also scored for the Flames , who have also won three in a row on home ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
New York Islanders @ Toronto Maple Leafs preview: The Isles should stay and not go home.
… can take the Leafs, the other the Islanders, and they can split the ACC 50/50. Each has an exclusive team for their sports channels. Beautiful. The Islanders began their life creeping into Rangers territory and lived for 40 years there, but it’s …
New York Islanders @ Toronto Maple Leafs preview: The Isles should stay and not go home.
… can take the Leafs, the other the Islanders, and they can split the ACC 50/50. Each has an exclusive team for their sports channels. Beautiful. The Islanders began their life creeping into Rangers territory and lived for 40 years there, but it’s …
New York Islanders Sign Thomas Greiss To Three Year Extension
The New York Islanders have agreed to terms with their starting goalie Thomas Greiss and sign him to a three year contract extension. Since taking over the starting role Thomas Greiss has shined between the pipes.
Flyers answer Ron Hextall’s plea with comeback OT win over Islanders
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Dough Weight wins in Islanders’ coaching debut
John Tavares scored two goals and Thomas Greiss stopped 23 shots for his second straight shutout as the host New York Islanders beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Thursday night in their first game under head coach Doug Weight . Tavares, who scored three times Friday, nearly had another hat trick but his shot at an empty net in the closing moments deflected wide.
Doug Weight’s 40-game Isles audition starts with a spat
The Doug Weight era began with a near fight, Islanders teammates Ryan Strome and Calvin de Haan dropping the gloves during a drill, though no punches were thrown. The day after coach Jack Capuano lost his job 42 games into his seventh season, the Isles looked to turn the page, and a scrap in practice was one sign of a potential change in fortunes.
Tavares nets three in Islanders 5-2 win over Panthers
John Tavares notched a hat trick to lead the New York Islanders to 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center on Friday night. Tavares scored his first of the night 3:48 into the first period, 1:26 after Jason Chimera opened the scoring, as the Isles built an early 2-0 lead.
New York Islanders Ex-Players Nielsen and Okposo Get All-Star Nods
The New York Islanders will find no comfort in the NHL’s full 11-man roster for this season’s All-Star Game. As two of their former players made the cut.
This week’s Big Question: What makes Connor McDavid so good?
Auston Matthews , C, Toronto Maple Leafs : “I think just his change of speed, he can go 0 to 100 pretty quick. That’s a pretty big key.
Islanders climb back to .500 with fourth win in five games
John Tavares and Ryan Strome each had a goal and an assist to help the Islanders beat the Jets 6-2 on Saturday night. Nikolay Kulemin, Shane Prince, Anders Lee and Andrew Ladd also scored, Josh Bailey and Brock Nelson each had two assists, and Thomas Greiss made 32 saves.