New York Islanders News

As the New York Islanders assembled some success, or at least progress, in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, you'd hear more and more other teams and hockey media note their team speed.

There was plenty of action across the NHL last night, with three Conference Semifinal matchups on the schedule.

With just three days left before the final two competitors are announced, John Tavares, Martin Brodeur, Pavel Datsyuk and Sergei Bobrovsky are the remaining athletes in EA Sports' NHL 14 cover ballot.

Let me preface this article by saying I am not a Knicks fan. But after the Knicks were eliminated in the 2nd round of the postseason the other day, it got me thinking about the Islanders.

The Second Round of TSN.ca's 2013 Play of the Year Showdown rolls on with a strong match-up of quick feet, fast hands and sheer determination.

What do you do when your $60 million man is already in decline? You bring in an ex-Isles fourth-liner, of course.

Despite the way it ended, with a first round defeat in six games, the 2013 season was a good one for the New York Islanders in a lot of ways.

In New York Islanders offseason news that made Isles Nation collectively respond with, "Ummma what?" yesterday afternoon, it was reported that the University of Maine had expressed interest in stealing current Isles head coach Jack Capuano away from the organization.

Despite the first round loss, the 2012-13 season is seen as a success, an important step forward for the New York Islanders.

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St.

Another dangerous play will cost the Sharks' forward more time in the press box, this time for a charity picnic.

Colin McDonald , who does have job security thanks to a two-year extension signed during this season, does not have domicile security.

Alex Burmistrov , the eighth overall pick at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, does not want to re-sign with the Winnipeg Jets upon becoming a restricted free agent in July - this according to a report in Wednesday's Winnipeg Free Press .

If you talk to Jonathan Quick or Mark Eaton or Brian Strait, they'll have plenty to say about the NHL referees in the 2013 Stanley Cup.

The only appropriate reaction to hearing Paul Maclean called a last-minute timeout in a blowout.

Goaltending is always a huge part of winning in the NHL , but its importance is magnified even further in the playoffs.

Wayne Simmonds seemed destined to continue the Flyers-only streak for the cover of NHL '14, following Claude Giroux's appearance last year.

A picture of what the new Nassau Coliseum would look like if Bruce Ratner's proposal is accepted.

Nino Niederreiter's Swiss team wins silver at the Worlds, as the Islanders look forward to which prospects will excel in 2013-14. That competition only gets stiffer next fall, and one competitor is coming off a good season and a good World Championship for a surprising medal winner in Switzerland.

May 11, 2013; Uniondale, NY, USA; New York Islanders right wing Colin McDonald plays the puck in front of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang during the second period of game six of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.