September 22, 2021 Islanders won't allow any unvaccinated players this season, GM says New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said he won’t allow any unvaccinated players on his team, adding that a minor leaguer who refused to get vaccinated will be assigned to another league.
September 18, 2021 Zdeno Chara, 44, returning to Islanders on 1-year contract Zdeno Chara is returning to the team where he started his career, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with the New York Islanders.
June 26, 2021 Lightning back in Stanley Cup Final thanks to Yanni Gourde, Andrei Vasilevskiy Yanni Gourde’s second-period goal lifted the Tampa Bay Lightning to their second consecutive Stanley Cup appearance on Friday night over the New York Islanders.
June 23, 2021 Islanders fans litter ice with beer cans after team's thrilling OT victory over Lightning The New York Islanders forced a Game 7 in their Stanley Cup playoff matchup against the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, 3-2.
June 22, 2021 Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning's 8-0 rout of Islanders There was no panic in the Tampa Bay Lightning — just another determined performance against the New York Islanders.
June 20, 2021 Isles tie series with Lightning -- as defender Pulock makes last-second save With goalie Semyon Varlamov out of position in the closing seconds, New York defenseman Ryan Pulock knew he needed to get in the way of Ryan McDonagh's shot at the open net. It was the biggest play in the Islanders' latest series-tying Game 4 win.
June 18, 2021 Islanders fans' national anthem rendition stuns once again before playoff game New York Islanders fans set the stage for Game 3 of the team’s Stanley Cup playoffs matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night with a chilling rendition of the national anthem.
June 17, 2021 Point scores again, Lightning beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 3 Brayden Point kept up his scoring touch with a tiebreaking goal late in the second period, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup semifinals.
June 16, 2021 NHL semifinals full of 'hunger' for first Stanley Cup title When the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup last year, it was the first time most of their players and coaches had ever lifted the trophy.
June 16, 2021 Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2 The Tampa Bay Lightning are running out of superlatives to describe the playmaking ability of NHL playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov.