Alex Ovechkin breaks NHL scoring record vs. Islanders with 895th career goal
The Great Eight has chased down The Great One. On Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena against the New York Islanders, Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals...
View ArticleOvechkin makes history, but Islanders beat Capitals 4-1
It came at 7:26 of the second period of the New York Islanders 4-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena, from the spot he’d occupied on the Washington Capitals power play for two decades. Alex...
View ArticleInside Alex Ovechkin’s record-setting goal vs. Islanders: The day Long Island...
ELMONT, NY — Spencer Carbery had watched the tape. The execution was flawless. It followed years of preparation by a club that’s had the same power play modus operandi for two decades: Get the puck to...
View ArticleMike Reilly named Islanders’ 2025 Masterton Trophy nominee
Defenseman Mike Reilly was named the New York Islanders' nominee for the 2025 Masterton Trophy, as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The 31-year-old blue-liner is up...
View ArticleIslanders recall Tristan Lennox with Ilya Sorokin injury looming
EAST MEADOW, NY — The New York Islanders have emergency recalled goaltender Tristan Lennox from AHL Bridgeport for Thursday night's game against the New York Rangers. The move comes after starting...
View ArticleRangers roll over Islanders 9-2 as playoff elimination bears down on both teams
ELMONT, NY — The Rangers' razor-thin playoff hopes were kept alive in emphatic fashion with a dominating 9-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night at UBS Arena. And while the Blueshirts' season...
View ArticleIslanders going out with a whimper after getting embarrassed by Rangers
ELMONT, NY — There are not many indignations for the New York Islanders greater than effectively getting eliminated from playoff contention by the crosstown-rival Rangers and getting embarrassed in the...
View ArticleIslanders only with offseason of change to look toward after regular-season...
Sunday afternoon's game against the New Jersey Devils did not matter. Neither does Tuesday's final home game against the Washington Capitals or Thursday night's regular-season finale in Columbus...
View ArticleSorokin posts shutout in return, Horvat scores lone goal in Islanders’ 1-0...
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin returned after a potential injury scare and made 25 saves to shut out the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Prudential Center. Sorokin, who...
View ArticleMatt Martin emotional at prospect of final home game with Islanders
Not many professional athletes embody the concept of being a good soldier like Matt Martin. The veteran New York Islanders forward has carved out a 16-year NHL career toeing the line of physicality...
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