UNIONDALE, NY— A scouting trip to Bridgeport was the difference in the Islanders ending a seven-game losing streak.
Coach Scott Gordon’s trek to his organization’s AHL affiliate two weeks ago showcased Matt Martin’s skills in providing a physical presence and a power play threat.
Gordon’s initial impressions paid off when the 20-year-old Martin capped his NHL debut [...]

NEW YORK –Lately, life is much better for Scott Gomez, after his trade to the Montreal Canadiens, than it has been for the New York Rangers, the team which traded him north of the border.  The transition has been as smooth as could be expected, given that hockey is covered as fervently throughout Canada as [...]

UNIONDALE, NY – Last night’s game was not Glen Sather’s swan song. No, he’s not going anywhere and at times you have to think the Pope has less job security.
Last night’s game against the Islanders was a call to arms for the Rangers. Are they are a team or are they just a collection of [...]

NEW YORK – Make no mistke, this was a very winnable game for the New York Rangers.
Don’t just take a the word of a humble reporter, listen to The King.
“This one hurts,” said “The King” Henrik Lundqvist. “The way we played in the third, we deserved at least a tie game, if not a win. [...]

UNIONDALE, NY— Brendan Witt scored just three goals in his first 218 games as an Islander.
But the defenseman nearly matched that production in one period, netting his first career two-goal game in leading the Isles to a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Edmonton Monday night at Nassau Coliseum.
Witt entered the game having not scored in 92 [...]

UNIONDALE, NY— Posting a third-period lead at home is supposed to be a precursor for success.
But the Islanders once again allowed the opposition to build positive momentum after blowing a two-goal lead for a second straight home game. Unlike in the shootout win over Carolina, rookie John Tavares couldn’t bail the Isles out this time [...]

In the first move in what looks like to be a busy offseason, the Rangers traded center Scott Gomez, forward Tom Pyatt, and defenseman Mike Busto to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Chris Higgins and defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko.
In moving Gomez, the Rangers clear major space on the salary cap since he is [...]

NEWARK, NJ- Scan through the NHL’s postseason media guide and the importance of quality goaltending for championship-caliber teams becomes apparent.
Martin Brodeur has led the Devils to three championships and four finals appearances. But while New Jersey claims a battle-tested netminder, Carolina counters with Cam Ward, who has also taken a team to the top and [...]

UNIONDALE, NY – Buoyed by points in back-to-back wins over playoff-bound teams, Islanders coach Scott Gordon says his team is ready for the challenge of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Despite standing in last place in the 30-team NHL, Gordon said his team is preparing for the first round against likely top-seeded Boston.
“I know the league’s [...]

UNIONDALE, NY – The Rangers entered last night’s match against the Islanders determined to get another win for new coach john Tortorella. The Islanders, on the other hand, just wanted to put a hurting on Sean Avery.
The much maligned wing made his return to the NHL last night and the Isles, who were playing a [...]