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Islanders deliver clunker on Bill Torrey night in ugly loss to Flyers
The feeling from the Islanders alumni in the suite was already soured over the way the current team had played the first period. It’s not hard to imagine what it...
Islanders completely dominate Devils for third straight win
It did not result in any goals, but what the Islanders did to the Devils in the middle of the second period Thursday night — while already holding a three-score...
Lehner dominates ex-team to help Trotz snag milestone victory
BUFFALO — Robin Lehner made an emotional return to Buffalo and led the Islanders to a milestone victory for coach Barry Trotz. Lehner made 39 saves against his former team...
Anders Lee goal helps Islanders top Stars for rebound win
DALLAS — Anders Lee scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 10:10 to play, and the Islanders beat the Stars 3-1 on Sunday night. The Islanders' first two goals went in...
Islanders fall to Bruins in shootout
BOSTON — Ryan Donato scored the decisive shootout goal in his NHL return, Tuukka Rask made 28 saves and the Bruins outlasted the Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night. Donato, recalled...
Veteran defenseman is living up to Islanders' lofty expectations
When Nick Leddy first got to the Islanders in a coup of a trade just before the 2014-15 season that pried the slick-skating young defenseman from the salary-cap stalemate in...
Islanders preview: Mathew Barzal takes the Tavares torch
The Islanders are going to do what they can to forget about John Tavares, but the gaping hole left by the departed captain is too big to ignore. After a...
Islanders nab third straight victory over flailing Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario — Anders Lee and Jordan Eberle scored, Nick Leddy had two assists and the Islanders continued their hot play Saturday night, beating the Senators 2-1, Ottawa’s sixth loss...
Islanders stay hot with second straight OT escape
PHILADELPHIA — Defenseman Nick Leddy snapped a shot past Philadelphia goalie Brian Elliott 2:44 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 5-4 victory over the Flyers on Friday....
Islanders outgun Hurricanes in sloppy affair
Inconsistency has marred the Islanders all season and it nearly did again Thursday night. Despite blowing an early two-goal lead, the Islanders avoided disappointment by scoring three third-period goals to...
Islanders defensemen erupt in rout of Avalanche
The Islanders entered play Sunday with three goals by their defensemen through the season’s first 13 games. With some help from stray Avalanche sticks, skates and legs, Islanders blueliners struck...
John Tavares, Islanders cool down red-hot Golden Knights
The Islanders moved Broadway to Barclays Center on Monday night and put on their own three-act show. In the first 20 minutes, their troubling early-season trend crept back when they...
Weight rips Islanders' 'lethargic' power play after ugly loss
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Eric Staal had a goal and assist, Luke Kunin and Zack Mitchell each scored their first NHL goals, and the Wild beat the Islanders 6-4 on...
Islanders could have perfect complement to John Tavares
The Islanders’ big offseason acquisition made himself right at home Saturday night in his first regular-season game at Barclays Center. Jordan Eberle, who came over from Edmonton in a trade...
Islanders preview: Can Eberle and youth be enough to keep Tavares?
Here is the thing that many might not want to admit about this Islanders’ season — every decision is going back to how it will effect John Tavares and his...
Islanders fall out of playoff spot after road trip ends with thud
ST. LOUIS — Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice to lead the Blues to a 4-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday night. Alexander Steen and Patrik Berglund also scored, and the...
Islanders rally past Stars to move into No. 8 seed
DALLAS — Ryan Strome played beautifully on Thursday night as the Islanders bounced back after a game he called “ugly.” Strome had a goal and two assists, and the Isles...
Islanders’ playoff momentum hits a Devils roadblock
Here is the next bit of candid analysis from the Book of Doug Weight: “If that’s going to hurt our team because we have a mental block because we can’t...
Islanders' winning run hits speed bump in hard-fought loss
DETROIT — The Red Wings desperately needed a break — and got one late against the Islanders. Danny DeKeyser scored with 27.9 remaining in regulation, lifting Detroit to a 5-4...
The deals Garth Snow should explore to save himself and Isles
MONTREAL — Garth Snow lost the summer, is losing the winter and if the Islanders’ general manager is unable to engineer a dramatic reversal of fortune for the NHL’s most...