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Mixed emotions, results for Isles' Eberle against his old team

Tuesday morning, Jordan Eberle insisted he was approaching his first game against his old team just like any other. The approach had good intentions, but reality differed. Facing the Oilers...

Islanders getting desperate to solve their goalie problems

The name Jaroslav Halak hasn’t been mentioned a lot around the Islanders lately, but it will be now. The possible call-up of the veteran goalie, exiled in AHL Bridgeport since...

Former Ranger helps sink Islanders in shootout

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The team with the fewest wins in the NHL picked up a much-needed one Saturday night. The Coyotes rallied to force overtime, survived the 3-on-3 extra sesssion...

Islanders are making a habit of heartbreaking losses

Another blown lead. Another frustrating defeat. Defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen scored 42 seconds into overtime to give the Sabres a 3-2 comeback victory over the Islanders on Friday night. “I love...

Islanders co-owner says team has everything it needs to win

New Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky spent his first meet-and-greet with the press on Wednesday saying he is not “hiding under the table.” After what he said, it is clear, no,...

Islanders get defense prospect back on a pay cut

One restricted free agent down, two more to go. The Islanders locked up defenseman Scott Mayfield on Tuesday to a two-year, one-way deal worth an average $625,000 annual salary-cap hit....

Isles' latest John Tavares line experiment falls flat

Another left-winger for John Tavares, and another day held off the scoresheet. As Islanders coach Jack Capuano struggles to find a top line to stick with, his captain has been...

Alan Quine finds NHL foothold at most precious Isles moment

TAMPA, Fla. — Alan Quine was sitting there, shaking his head, smiling. “No,” he kept saying. “I couldn’t have expected it.” The 23-year-old Islanders forward is in a rare place...

Isles' Quine makes Capuano look brilliant in gutsy gamble

SUNRISE, Fla. — The gamble paid off. Islanders coach Jack Capuano split up his top line, inserting rookie Alan Quine in place of Frans Nielsen, and the 23-year-old came through...

Greiss is a human wall in Isles' breathtaking double-OT classic

SUNRISE, Fla. — Thomas Greiss is making the most of his opportunity. Finally, the Islanders are, too. With the defining performance of his remarkable playoff series debut as a starter,...

How Islanders' no-names have given their stars a real shot

The Islanders’ top line has lived up to its billing, carrying over its spectacular close to the regular season with a phenomenal first round of the playoffs. John Tavares has...

Islanders backup goalie comes up big in first playoff start

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Islanders had the edge in experience at nearly every position except the one that matters most. Turns out, that didn’t matter at all. Goalie Thomas Greiss...