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John Tavares, center, sits alongside Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas, right, and president Brendan Shanahan following a news conference after Tavares signed with the Maple Leafs NHL hockey team Sunday, July 1, 2018, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) **FILE**

John Tavares to Maple Leafs, moves out West shift NHL balance of power

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Then-Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz stands in the bench area in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-1. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Barry Trotz agrees to become Islanders’ coach

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and head coach Barry Trotz stand in the bench during the third period of Game 5 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Barry Trotz on Capitals negotiations: ‘Wasn’t really sincere’

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2015, file photo, Bill Torrey is shown during the 2015 AHL Hall of Fame ceremony at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. Torrey, the general manager of the New York Islanders when they won four consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1980s and the first president of the Florida Panthers, died Thursday, May 4, 2018. The Panthers and the NHL announced Torrey's death. He was 83. (Mark DiOrio/Observer-Dispatch via AP, File)

Bill Torrey, GM of Isles’ 4 Stanley Cups, dies at 83

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 13, 2013, file photo, New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) gets checked into the boards by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and Steve Oleksy during the second period of Game 7 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Washington. 2013 was the third year in a row the two teams met in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Three of a grind: Playoff rematches crank up the hatred

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New York Islanders center John Tavares celebrates scoring on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jared Coreau, left, in overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Detroit. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Re-signing Tavares top priority for Islanders in offseason

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders center John Tavares celebrates scoring on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jared Coreau, left, in overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Detroit. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tavares scores in OT as Islanders rally past Red Wings, 4-3

By BOB DUFF - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Mathew Barzal (13) skates past New York Rangers' Brady Skjei (76) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Hickey, Beauvillier lead Islanders past Rangers again, 2-1

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall (9) attacks as New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, and defenseman Brady Skjei (76) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Hall and Butcher score 2 apiece as Devils power past Rangers

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall, right, shoots the puck against New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk before scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Hall scores 2 to help Devils move closer to playoffs

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Zach Hyman, center right, battle for the puck with New York Islanders' Ryan Pulock, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 30, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Matthews’ late goal lifts Maple Leafs past Islanders, 5-4

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammate John Tavares during first period NHL hockey in Ottawa, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ladd’s late goal lifts Islanders to 4-3 win over Senators

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Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer (34) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in New York, Monday, March 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Dadonov, Reimer lead Panthers past Islanders 3-0

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) blocks a shot by New York Islanders left wing Ross Johnston (52) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 24, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Forsberg helps Blackhawks beat Islanders 3-1

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin (33) celebrates his goal with Sam Gagner during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Thursday, March 22, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Canucks beat Blackhawks 5-2, stop 7-game slide

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) threatens to score behind Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) as Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Tuesday, March 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Barzal, Pelech lead Islanders to 4-1 win over Penguins

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) of Slovakia reacts as Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jeff Skinner (53) celebrates after Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, not shown, scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Sunday, March 18, 2018. New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy (2) watches, at right. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Van Riemsdyk lifts Hurricanes past Islanders, 4-3

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, celebrates his goal in the second period with New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (50) and goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41), from Slovakia, on the ice behind, of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Oshie, Backstrom score as Capitals down Islanders 6-3

By BENJAMIN STANDIG - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, is congratulated by right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) and goaltender Braden Holtby (70) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in New York, Thursday, March 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Oshie scores 2 as Capitals rout Islanders 7-3

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

New York Islanders goalie Christopher Gibson, right, of Finland, looks back as the Calgary Flames score during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 11, 2018. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Gibson makes 50 saves, Islanders beat Flames 5-2 to end skid

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