UNIONDALE, NY—Martin Biron waited more than a month for a chance to appear in a NHL game.
Biron’s patience paid off as the 32-year-old posted wins in consecutive starts in a six-day span. With the impending Olympic break, Biron did his best to showcase his skills before the league’s March 3 trade deadline.
Islanders coach Scott Gordon [...]

HARTFORD, CT – The Worcester Sharks had vowed to make life more miserable for Wolf Pack goalie Matt Zaba after his shutout in his AHL playoff debut Thursday night.
The Sharks exercised their game plan from the outset Saturday night, charging the Wolf Pack net as Zaba dodged and ducked and teammates came to his rescue.
The [...]

UNIONDALE, NY-Without scanning the ticket stub, fans entering the Nassau Coliseum might have been confused. Three nights after the Islanders won the No. 1 overall draft pick through the lottery, there was post-season hockey in Uniondale.
Kyle Okposo was in uniform, making him one of 14 players on the roster who spent time with the Islanders [...]

UNIONDALE, NY- A sold-out Nassau Coliseum provided the ambiance reminiscent of a playoff atmosphere. Considering the last-place Islanders will be likely preparing for acquiring to the top overall draft pick instead of preparing for a postseason run this season, a matchup with the hated Rangers is the closest many of the Isles young players will [...]

HARTFORD, CT – Sean Avery returned to competitive hockey for the first time in 21/2 months with his usual array of speed, yapping and feistiness, which led to a fight on his second shift with the Hartford Wolf Pack.
But Avery didn’t get on the scoresheet despite several good opportunities and near misses by his [...]

HARTFORD, CT -  The Manitoba Moose took advantage of a late major penalty on Wolf Pack rookie wing Devin DiDiomete to score two goals and a 4-2 victory before 2,127 at the XL Center Wednesday night.
With 4:17 left, referee Terry Koharski assessed DiDiomete five minutes for interfering with Moose defenseman Zack FitzGerald, who needed about [...]

HARTFORD, CT -  Several unwanted streaks continued for the Hartford Wolf Pack Friday night.
First, Barry Tallackson’s rebound goal with 5:02 left gave the Lowell Devils a 3-2 over the Wolf Pack before 3,634 at the XL Center.
It was the Wolf Pack’s third one-goal loss to the Devils (21-19-1-3), who had lost three in a row [...]