Islanders suffer tough shootout loss to Flames after controlling play again
CALGARY, Alberta — The Islanders should be heading back home with three wins in their last four games on the road, excited not just about how they played but the results they got. Instead, they flew to Detroit to regain a 2-1-2 record on this five-game trip, not only leading in the third period but […]
Islanders’ Brock Nelson hopes to add to family’s Team USA legacy
CALGARY, AB — When Brock Nelson was a kid, he looked at photos of his family at his local rink in Warroad, Minn. his grandfather, Bill Christian and great-uncle, Roger Christian, both of Squaw Valley; Another great-uncle, Gordon Christian, was in Cortina d'Ampezzo. his uncle, Dave Christian, of Lake Placid; There were plaques commemorating the […]
Islanders’ Mike Reilly getting heart procedure after condition detected
CALGARY, Alberta — Mike Riley will undergo surgery on Tuesday after a heart condition was discovered while recovering from a concussion, Isles general manager Lou Lamoriello announced after the team's practice on Monday. Riley is out indefinitely after being called on a hit by Jordan Greenway against Buffalo on Nov. 1, but this is not […]
Patrick Roy shreds call that left everyone confused in Islanders’ loss
SEATTLE — Islanders coach Patrick Roy was in disbelief Saturday afternoon, furious over a missed challenge on Kraken's Jamie Oleksiak's game-winning goal due to goaltender interference. Brandon Tanev was battling Isaiah George in the crease and appeared to make contact with Isles netminder Ilya Sorokin when Oleksiak shot the puck. The puck then spilled off […]
Islanders blow third-period lead in loss to Kraken
SEATTLE — File this to back up the victory that slipped through the Islanders' fingers. After playing their best game of the season in Vancouver on Thursday, the Islanders played confident, snappy hockey on Saturday afternoon. But this time it didn't lead to a big win or any other kind of victory. Instead, the Isles […]
Islanders vs. Kraken, Devils vs. Lightning prediction: NHL bets, odds, picks
Gambling Content 21+. When you sign up through our links, the New York Post may receive an affiliate commission. Please read our editorial standards for more information. The Islanders quietly hold the NHL-high five-game point streak and moved back into playoff contention with Thursday's 5-2 win in Vancouver. They will look to continue their strong […]
Islanders’ Pierre Engvall finally providing consistent play after early-season exile
SEATTLE — After Pierre Engvall was called up after what amounted to an early-season exile to Siberia, it soon became clear that either Engvall would need to step up his play or the Islanders would need to find a way to release the Swede. It was revealed that. Patrick Roy's repeated public frustrations with Engvall […]
Islanders will face lineup dilemma upon Mathew Barzal return
SEATTLE — The question of when Matt Barzal will return from his upper-body injury remains up in the air for now. There may then be a question of who he plays with as well. That's because Bo Horvat's reconfigured top line, centered around Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau, has produced enough real results for the […]
Islanders’ Bo Horvat records assist in latest return to Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Nothing was bigger than the media wall that awaited Bo Horvat at Rogers Arena one year ago Thursday, but you didn't have to look far to see a “C” stamped on the street. You can see sweaters with the number 53 on them around the Canucks' home arena. “Sometimes I forget […]
Shorthanded Islanders throttle Canucks in dominant road win
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It was the kind of performance that made you forget the Islanders were playing without nearly a third of their regular lineup, and maybe there's something sustainable here. It was the kind of thing that made you wonder if it was there. The Islanders entered into the build-up of a playoff […]