New York Islanders News

New York Islanders fans have high hopes for rookie John Tavares, the No. 1 overall pick in last month's NHL draft.

Munroe, an undrafted goalie, has been in the Philadelphia Flyers ' organization for the past four seasons.

For the course of his junior career, John Tavares was considered to be the consensus number one pick of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

The addition of desperately needed sniper John Tavares, the No. 1 draft pick, and free-agent goaltender Dwayne Roloson as a starting-caliber backup for Rick DiPietro are two moves that could improve the Islanders dramatically.

On the second day of free agency, the Islanders focused on rebuilding the support system for their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport, signing yet another goaltender and adding some minor-league muscle.

As we all expected the Islanders were not huge players in the free agent market, but did fill a glaring need and did so with in my mind the best free agent goaltender available... by Frank Trovato 12 reads Sports July 02, 2009 As we all expected the Islanders were not huge players in the free agent market, but did fill a glaring need and did so ...

Per TSN, the New York Islanders have agreed to terms with goalie Dwayne Roloson on a two-year, $5 million deal.

Ted Nolan is taking over as vice president of hockey operations for the Rochester Americans, the American Hockey League team for which he once played.

The Islanders have reached agreement with Edmonton's Dwayne Roloson on a two-year deal believed to be worth $5 million.

New York mets third baseman David Wright, left, greets New York Islanders first draft choice john Tavares before the mets-Yankees game on Sunday at Citi Field.

When the free agent market opens tomorrow, the Isles will be somewhat active, because they have some holes to fill.

Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane figures to be one of the centrepieces of the U.S. Olympic team.

The Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to terms on a one-year contract with unrestricted free agent forward Bill Guerin on Monday.

They did it right. Now can the Islanders do the rest, right? John Tavares was the man all along, the sniper the Islanders needed, the potential 40-goal scorer they haven't had since Ziggy Palffy.

Draft puts Isles on rebuilding path Sunday, June 28, 2009 Isles owner Charles Wang and general manager Garth Snow pose with the team's crown jewel, No.

After almost 20 years of ineptitude, the New York Islanders finally have a bright future.

The New York Islanders selected Canadian center John Tavares with the first overall pick in the National Hockey League draft.

Who is the No. 1 guy? Garth Snow is tight-lipped about who he'll take with the No.

John Tavares has waited for this moment nearly all his life even though he is only 18 years old.

Garth Snow might be better served to trade the coveted No. 1 pick for an improvement package.