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Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
Read full article: Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the RangersThe Carolina Hurricanes' depth proved key in pushing past the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
Read full article: Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 gamesJack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan Noesen cleaned up a fluky puck bounce off the boards for another 8 seconds later as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-3.
Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep
Read full article: Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweepMathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series.
Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead
Read full article: Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series leadDefensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead
Read full article: Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series leadSebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored 9 seconds apart late in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes complete a comeback from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders 5-3.
Noesen, Andersen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff series
Read full article: Noesen, Andersen help Hurricanes push past Islanders 3-1 to open 1st-round NHL playoff seriesStefan Noesen grabbed a loose puck atop the crease and pushed it past Semyon Varlamov early in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 3-1 to open their NHL playoff series.
Ovechkin now 3rd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Isles in SO
Read full article: Ovechkin now 3rd on NHL goals list, Caps beat Isles in SOAlex Ovechkin scored his 767th goal to pass Jaromir Jagr for third on the NHL career list in the Washington Capitals’ 4-3 shootout victory against the New York Islanders.
Vasilevskiy shines again, Lightning blank Islanders 1-0
Read full article: Vasilevskiy shines again, Lightning blank Islanders 1-0Andrei Vasilevskiy had 18 saves and Yanni Gourde scored a short-handed goal to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 1-0 in Game 7 of their NHL playoff semifinal series.
Beauvillier, Islanders beat Lightning in OT to force Game 7
Read full article: Beauvillier, Islanders beat Lightning in OT to force Game 7Anthony Beauvillier scored 1:08 into overtime and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to force a deciding Game 7 in their Stanley Cup semifinal series.
Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning's 8-0 rout of Islanders
Read full article: Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning's 8-0 rout of IslandersSteven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning rout the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series.
Martin, Pulock help Isles top Lightning 3-2 to tie series
Read full article: Martin, Pulock help Isles top Lightning 3-2 to tie seriesMatt Martin capped New York’s three-goal second period, Ryan Pulock made a diving stop in front of an open goal in the closing seconds and the Islanders held on to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to even their Stanley Cup semifinal series at two games apiece.
Point scores again, Lightning beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 3
Read full article: Point scores again, Lightning beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 3Brayden 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.
Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2
Read full article: Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat delivered early goals and NHL playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had three more assists to help the Tampa Bay Lightning rebound from a series-opening loss and beat the New York Islanders 4-2 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Semyon Varlamov, Islanders beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 1
Read full article: Semyon Varlamov, Islanders beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 1Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves and the New York Islanders got goals from Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock to beat the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Islanders beat Bruins 6-2 in Game 6, reach Stanley Cup semis
Read full article: Islanders beat Bruins 6-2 in Game 6, reach Stanley Cup semisBrock Nelson scored twice in another big second period by New York, Semyon Varlamov stopped 23 shots and the Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 in Game 6 on Wednesday night to advance to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year.
Islanders win 5-4 to take 3-2 lead in series over Bruins
Read full article: Islanders win 5-4 to take 3-2 lead in series over BruinsMathew Barzal scored one power-play goal and assisted on another, and Semyon Varlamov stopped 40 shots to give the New York Islanders a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Barzal scores late, Islanders beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 4
Read full article: Barzal scores late, Islanders beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 4Mathew Barzal broke a tie late in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night to even the second-round playoff series at two games apiece.
Cizikas' OT goal lifts Islanders past Bruins 4-3 in Game 2
Read full article: Cizikas' OT goal lifts Islanders past Bruins 4-3 in Game 2Casey Cizikas scored on a breakaway with 14:48 gone in overtime and Semyon Varlamov returned to the net to make 39 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins and knotting their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Sorokin, Islanders beat Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 to tie series
Read full article: Sorokin, Islanders beat Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 to tie seriesIlya Sorokin stopped 29 shots, Oliver Wahlstrom and Ryan Pulock each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 Saturday to even the first-round series.
Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3
Read full article: Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3Brandon Tanev scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:36 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Palmieri's OT winner lifts Isles by Penguins 4-3 in Game 1
Read full article: Palmieri's OT winner lifts Isles by Penguins 4-3 in Game 1Kyle Palmieri’s second goal of the game 16:30 into overtime lifted the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round series.
Islanders beat Rangers 3-0 to clinch playoff spot
Read full article: Islanders beat Rangers 3-0 to clinch playoff spotAnthony Beauvillier scored twice and Semyon Varlamov stopped 28 shots for his league-leading seventh shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 3-0 to clinch a playoff spot for the third straight season.
Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight win
Read full article: Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight winUNIONDALE, N.Y. – Mathew Barzal and Scott Mayfield each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. New York beat Buffalo for the fifth straight time this season, outscoring the Islanders 19-7 in those five meetings. Cal Clutterbuck extended the lead at 8:45, sending a wrist shot past Hutton for his second goal this season. AdMayfield made it 4-1 with his second goal of the season at 15:29, firing another high shot past Hutton. IRON MENThe Islanders have three players with consecutive game streaks of last 250 games: Lee 292, Brock Nelson 269 and Barzal 256.
Crosby plays 1,000th game as Penguins top Islanders 3-2
Read full article: Crosby plays 1,000th game as Penguins top Islanders 3-2(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)PITTSBURGH – It was one special day for Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby — from the beginning to the very end. Crosby had two assists in his 1,000th NHL game, and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday night. “Every win is good, but to get it for (Crosby) on his 1,000th game is special,” Letang said. Crosby entered his 1,000th game with the eighth-most points in NHL history through 1,000 games. 87 jersey to recognize their captain before his 1,000th NHL game.
'Sloppy' hockey is the name of the game early in NHL season
Read full article: 'Sloppy' hockey is the name of the game early in NHL seasonSan Jose's Erik Karlsson (65) handles the puck against Minnesota Wild's Nick Bjugstad (27) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. San Jose won 5-3. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)With an outbreak delaying the Dallas Stars' opener, Rick Bowness got to watch a lot of hockey in the first couple of nights of the NHL season. “It was entertaining hockey, but it was a little sloppy,” Bowness said. “We’re staying in 5-star hotels, get to play hockey, so I can’t complain,” defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic said. Ad___Follow AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SWhyno___More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Islanders eliminate Panthers with 5-1 win in Game 4
Read full article: Islanders eliminate Panthers with 5-1 win in Game 4TORONTO, ONT Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, and the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to clinch an NHL best-of-five preliminary round playoff series in four games on Friday. Brock Nelson and Mathew Barzal had a goal and assist each in a game the Islanders never trailed. The 10th-seeded Panthers wound up one-and-done for their fifth consecutive postseason appearance, and eliminated for the second straight time by the Islanders. New York needed six games to eliminate the Panthers in a best-of-seven first-round series in 2016. Florida hasnt won a playoff series since making its first postseason appearance in 1996, when the team reached the Stanley Cup Final only to be swept by Colorado.
Panthers avoid elimination, beat Islanders 3-2 in Game 3
Read full article: Panthers avoid elimination, beat Islanders 3-2 in Game 3The 10th-seeded Panthers trail the best-of-five series 2-1 with Game 4 at the NHL's Eastern Conference hub city of Toronto on Friday. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Brock Nelson, with 1:27 remaining, scored for the Islanders, the East's seventh seed. The Panthers scored first for the second straight game, with Haulas power-play goal 4:02 into the second period. NOTES: The game was Panthers first as the home team since 4-1 win against Montreal at Florida on March 7. The Islanders made no lineup changes from Game 2, while Panthers D Mike Matheson was scratched after picking up four of the Panthers 10 minor penalties this series.
Eberle scores 2 in Islanders 4-2 win over Panthers
Read full article: Eberle scores 2 in Islanders 4-2 win over PanthersTORONTO, ONT Jordan Eberle scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and the New York Islanders rallied to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers and take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five NHL preliminary round playoff series on Tuesday. The Islanders particularly took advantage of the Panthers' undisciplined play by scoring twice on seven power-play chances. Weve got to play with some composure in those pivotal moments, said Panthers first-year coach and three-time Stanley Cup champion Joel Quenneville. Florida is making its first playoff appearance since 2016, when the Panthers were eliminated by the Islanders in six games. Set up in the left circle, Eberle patiently waited for defenseman Brady Keeper to go down and attempt to block the shot.
Varlamov stops 27 shots, Isles beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 1
Read full article: Varlamov stops 27 shots, Isles beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 1TORONTO, ONT Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots and the New York Islanders opened their best-of-five playoff series with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday in the NHLs return following a 4 1/2-month break. Islanders trade deadline addition Jean-Gabriel Pageau opened the scoring re-directing in Derick Brassards centering pass 12 minutes into the game. The Islanders beat Florida for the fifth straight time, dating to the 2018-19 regular season, and continued keeping the high-scoring Panthers in check. NOTES: Panthers Joel Quenneville coached his 216th career playoff game, which ranks second on the all-time list. This is the second playoff meeting after the Islanders eliminated the Panthers in six games of a first-round series in 2016.