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Okposo scores in OT in Islanders' 4-3 win; Tavares gets two goals
New York Islanders' Kyle Okposo and Mark Streit , from Switzerland, celebrate Okposo's game-winning goal in overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes .
Still without Ovechkin, Capitals host Islanders
The Washington Capitals will try for a third straight victory without superstar Alex Ovechkin when they host the New York Islanders tonight at Verizon Center.
The Islanders have been streaky. They went winless in their first six . But they had won four straight before taking a two-game losing streak into this game, scoring one goal over 120 minutes.
Danis beats ex-Islanders teammates
NHL: VAN @ DAL New Jersey Devils goaltender Yann Danis, right, stops a shot by New York Islanders' Josh Bailey during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov.
Miller, Sabres beat Islanders 3-0
After being shut out by the New York Islanders four days ago, Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres returned the favor.
Witt scores twice as Isles win fourth in row, 3-1
The Islanders ' Josh Bailey and Jeff Tambellini congratulate Brendan Witt on the second of his two goals in the second period against the Edmonton Oilers .
Edmonton Oilers (7-6-1) at New York Islanders (4-4-5), 7 p.m.
The suddenly-hot New York Islanders will aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers tonight at Nassau Coliseum.
Biron earns 200th NHL win, Tambellini posts 1st hat trick in Isles' rout of Sabres
Martin Biron earned his 200th NHL win and 26th career shutout, and Jeff Tambellini scored three goals for his first career hat trick as the New York Islanders routed the Buffalo Sabres 5-0 Saturday night to stretch their winning streak to three games.
Jim Kelley: Golden age for junior-eligible stars
Sometime today or maybe on the plane ride home from New Jersey, Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier had a chat with rookie defenseman Tyler Myers .
Stat Trick: Montreal 5, Isles 1
This one was not pretty.A Entering tonight, neither team had won in regulation since last April 4th.A However, tonight, the Isles never seemed to be in the game, except for a brief stretch in the third period.A On to the trick: 1.A Montreal had not led by more than one goal all season, and had not won in regulation.A Both streaks ended tonight.
Streit says trade from Montreal to Islanders was best for his career
It wasn't easy for Mark Streit to leave the Montreal Canadiens, the team that gave the late bloomer his chance to play in the NHL, but the Swiss veteran says it was necessary.
Capitals beat Islanders in overtime
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals tries to shoot the puck past Andy Sutton #25 of the New York Islanders .
Caps hope to extend win streak to four in clash with Islanders
The Washington Capitals will shoot for a fourth consecutive victory when they visit the lowly New York Islanders for tonight's contest at Nassau Coliseum.
Back to Reality for Tavares and Islanders
The New York Islanders were pounded 51 in Montreal at the hands of the Canadiens on Thurday night.
Habs climb toward respectability
Habs climb toward respectability Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak and forward Brian Gionta and New York Islanders rookie John Tavares keep their eyes on a loose puck during first-period NHL action Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Montreal.
Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Announces Site of 2010 CHL/NHL Prospects Game
Saturday 17 Oct 2009 Canadian Hockey League Announces Site of 2010 CHL/NHL Prospects Game Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 12:56AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-Windsor, ON The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Ontario Hockey League, the Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club, and Home Hardware Stores Limited, today announced that the ...
Apparently, Islanders' head coach Scott Gordon says so, when myself and others asked him postgame after the Los Angeles Kings out-worked, out-muscled, and out-scored his New York Islanders in their Columbus Day Matinee game Monday afternoon.
The loudest cheer at the sparsely filled Nassau Coliseum last night came when the scoreboard showed Derek Jeter's home run against the Angels.
Windsor Spitfires Hosting 2010 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Thursday 15 Oct 2009 Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 07:18AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com -Windsor, ON The Canadian Hockey League in association with the Ontario Hockey League, the Windsor Spitfires Hockey Club, and Home Hardware Stores Limited, today announced that the Windsor Spitfires will host the 2010 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects ...
Gordon to unselfish Bailey: Shoot the puck, Josh
Josh Bailey #12 of the New York Islanders tries to cut to the net with the puck defended by Peter Regin #43 of the Ottawa Senators .
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