New York Islanders

Latest Stories

Carolina Hurricanes players celebrate after Jordan Staal, second from left, scored a goal on the New York Islanders during overtime of Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Friday, April 26, 2019, in New York. The Hurricanes won 1-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Staal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 1-0 in OT in Game 1

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders celebrate at the end of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The Islanders won 3-1, and swept the series. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rested Islanders ready to go against Hurricanes in 2nd round

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates his goal with right wing Nino Niederreiter, right, left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86), of Finland, and defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) during the third period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Hurricanes stun defending champion Capitals in 2OT in Game 7

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz, center, gives instructions to Anders Lee (27) during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 14, 2019. The Islanders won 4-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Lamoriello, Trotz orchestrate Islanders’ big turnaround

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby walks from reporters after talking with them in the practice facility locker room before leaving for the off season two days after being swept by the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs, Thursday, April 18, 2019, at their practice facility in Cranberry Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

What now? Penguins face crucial offseason after flameout

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

The New York Islanders celebrate at the end of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The Islanders won 3-1, and swept the series. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Islanders prove they’re for real in sweep of Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates with Adam Pelech, center, and Mathew Barzal (13) after scoring against the Pittsburg Penguins during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Islanders finish off Penguins 3-1 for stunning playoff sweep

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) stops a shot by New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle (7) during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Islanders top Penguins 4-1 to take 3-0 series lead

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal, left, gets a pass by Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) before left wing Anthony Beauvillier scored a goal for the Islanders during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Friday, April 12, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Eberle, Bailey help Islanders beat Penguins 3-1 in Game 2

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (30) deflects a shot by the Minnesota Wild in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

16 wins! And a number of other things for the NHL playoffs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey (12) scores during overtime of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bailey lifts Islanders past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 1

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) faces off against New York Islanders center Valtteri Filppula (51) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in New York. The Penguins and Islanders will face each other in a first round playoff series beginning Wednesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Star-laden Penguins open playoffs against stingy Islanders

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders right wing Tom Kuhnhackl (14) skates with the puck against Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals lose season finale, turn focus to playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Ryan Strome celebrates his winning goal in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Strome scores in OT to lift Rangers past Penguins 4-3

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) shoots and scores against the Florida Panthers goaltender Samuel Montembeault (33) during a shootout of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Nelson leads Islanders over Panthers, 2-1 in shootout

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Washington Capitals Lars Eller (20), or Denmark, carries the puck under pressure from Montreal Canadiens Andrew Shaw (65) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Washington, Thursday, April 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Capitals clinch division with win over Canadiens

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Toronto Maple Leafs' John Tavares (91) looks to pass away from New York Islanders' Johnny Boychuk (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 1, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Tavares scores, Maple Leafs edge Isles 2-1 to clinch berth

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Islanders clinch playoff spot with 5-1 victory over Sabres

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27), Brock Nelson, Ryan Pulock (6) and Josh Bailey (12) celebrate Lee's goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Islanders rally with 2 late goals to beat Jets 5-4

Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals’ playoff scenarios with two weeks left in the regular season

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times