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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Teuvo Teravainen continued his offensive surge by scoring two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 4-2 on Sunday at PNC Arena. Teravainen, who also posted an assist, has five goals in the past two home games combined. Sebastian Aho recorded a goal and two assists, and Elias Lindholm also…
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NEW YORK -- Johnny Boychuk scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:25 left Thursday night to cap a wild back-and-forth affair and lift the New York Islanders to a 6-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Barclays Center. Boychuk scored on a slap shot from the right faceoff circle for the Islanders (10-6-2), who have won two…
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Connor McDavid scored 38 seconds into overtime Tuesday night as the visiting Edmonton Oilers edged the New York Islanders 2-1 at Barclays Center. The Islanders dominated the third period, during which they outshot the Oilers 13-2, but could not break the tie. New York had the first chance in overtime, but John Tavares and Mathew Barzal…
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NEW YORK -- Jordan Eberle and Nick Leddy scored twice apiece and Mathew Barzal collected a franchise rookie-record five assists Sunday night for the New York Islanders, who cruised past the Colorado Avalanche, 6-4, during a game at Barclays Center in which the Avalanche traded star center Matt Duchene. Duchene was active for the game but…
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WASHINGTON -- Lars Eller had two goals, including the game-winner with 3:21 left, and added an assist as the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Thursday night. Minutes after Washington killed off a New York power play, Eller took a feed from Tom Wilson and came down the left side. He fired high…
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NEW YORK -- Reigning NHL first star of the week John Tavares remained red-hot Monday night when he scored twice as the New York Islanders pulled away for a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at Barclays Center. Tavares' goals opened and closed a flurry of five unanswered goals by the Islanders (7-4-1), who have…
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The New York Islanders announced on Tuesday that Scott Gomez has been named an assistant coach. "Scott brings an immense amount of hockey knowledge to our coaching staff," Islanders head coach Doug Weight said. "His offensive instincts, expertise on the power-play and the way he could control the game with his skating and smarts, are all…
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New York Islanders captain John Tavares underwent surgery on his right hand last month but is expected to be ready for the start of next season, Newsday reported Monday. Tavares' hand still is in a cast, although it is expected to be removed next week. The 26-year-old Tavares collected 28 goals and 38 assists in 77…
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Veteran defenseman Dennis Seidenberg agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Islanders, the team announced Monday. Seidenberg, 35, registered 22 points (five goals, 17 assists) in 73 games with the Islanders last season. He also led the club with a plus-25 rating. It was his first season with New York and 14th overall in…
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Interim coach Doug Weight is sticking around for the long-term, as New York Islanders head coach. Weight, a former captain of the team and four-time All-Star, took over with 40 games remaining in the 2016-17 season. From that day -- January 19 -- to the end of the regular season, the Islanders posted the best record…
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NEW YORK -- For the New York Islanders, a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in the regular-season finale Sunday was as bittersweet as the loss was inconsequential for the Senators. The Islanders (41-29-12) won their season-high sixth straight game to close out the 2016-17 campaign in strong fashion. However, the latest win came less than…
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NEWARK, N.J. -- The New York Islanders did their part to remain alive in the battle for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference Saturday night, skating to a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. Afterward, they waited on the outcome in Toronto where the Maple Leafs hosted the Pittsburgh…
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Islanders struck early, and Jaroslav Halak made 29 saves in a 3-0 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at PNC Arena, maintaining New York's bid to play in the postseason. The Islanders scored twice in the opening 4:39, with Brock Nelson and Scott Mayfield converting. Andrew Ladd scored 39 seconds…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The New York Islanders were just looking stay in the postseason chase. The Nashville Predators were looking for a playoff tuneup. Defenseman Thomas Hickey scored 1:25 into overtime to give the Islanders a 2-1 win over the Predators on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. The Islanders needed a win -- and some help…
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New York Islanders captain and center John Tavares is considered week-to-week because of a lower-body injury, the team announced on Saturday. Tavares sustained the injury in the third period of Friday's 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old needed assistance to leave the ice after trying to avoid Devils defenseman Steven Stantini. "It's not…
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NEW YORK -- New York Islanders captain John Tavares had to be helped off the ice with 3:14 remaining in the team's 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday after getting tangled up with the back of the net and a Devils player. Islanders coach Doug Weight termed the injury "lower body," although Tavares…
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NEW YORK -- Clinging to the fringes of playoff contention, the New York Islanders played desperately Friday night at Barclays Center and secured two crucial points with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Islanders (36-29-12), and moved them within four points of the idle Boston…
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NEW YORK -- Kevin Fiala scored in the first period and Viktor Arvidsson scored in the second period Monday night as the Nashville Predators ensured they would remain in third place in the Central Division by edging the New York Islanders 3-1 at Barclays Center. Ryan Johansen added an empty-netter with 20.5 seconds left as the…
NEW YORK -- Riley Nash scored both goals Saturday night for the Boston Bruins, who moved into sole possession of the second wild card in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders at Barclays Center. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Bruins (39-30-6), who broke a tie with…
PITTSBURGH -- Anthony Beauvillier and John Tavares scored in the shootout to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena Friday. With the win, the Islanders surpassed the Boston Bruins for the final wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference standings. Both teams have 82 points, but the Islanders…
