July 2, 2019 Islanders keep Anders Lee, sign Varlamov to replace Lehner From the start of New York Islanders' training camp last September, Anders Lee insisted his impending free agency situation was different from the one John Tavares went through.
June 27, 2019 Perry, Pavelski among veteran NHL free agents to watch The goodbye came quickly if respectfully for Anaheim Ducks veteran Corey Perry.
June 27, 2019 Goalie Roberto Luongo retires after 19 NHL seasons Roberto Luongo wanted to keep playing and keep chasing the elusive Stanley Cup, largely because he believes the Florida Panthers are finally in position to be a playoff contender.
June 20, 2019 Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart, Lindsay at NHL Awards Nikita Kucherov gratefully accepted the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night in recognition of his spectacular 128-point regular season in Tampa Bay.
June 14, 2019 Jordan Eberle agrees to five-year deal with New York Islanders The New York Islanders and forward Jordan Eberle agreed to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.
April 17, 2019 Islanders finish off Penguins 3-1 for stunning playoff sweep Barry Trotz had questions when he took over the New York Islanders last summer. About the defense. About the goaltending. About where the scoring would come from if star John Tavares bailed in free agency.
April 15, 2019 Islanders top Penguins 4-1 to take 3-0 series lead The New York Islanders don't play a particularly sexy brandy of hockey. They forecheck. They backcheck. They block shots and take few risks, more focused on fundamentals than flash.
April 13, 2019 Eberle, Bailey help Islanders beat Penguins 3-1 in Game 2 After falling behind in the second period, the New York Islanders didn't get discouraged. They maintained their focus, tied it minutes later and then pulled away in the third period.
April 11, 2019 Bailey lifts Islanders past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 1 Josh Bailey didn't have much time to think when he saw the puck on the side of the crease after Mathew Barzal's try hit the left goalpost in overtime. Bailey just swooped in and knocked it into the net to send the New York Islanders home with a win.
November 22, 2018 New York Islanders fan slashes Rangers fan after blowout loss: report A New York Islanders fan allegedly slashed the face of a fan of the opposing New York Rangers following his team's blowout loss Wednesday night, police said.