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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on May 11, 2012
US beats Kazakhstan 3-2 at hockey worlds (The Associated Press)
HELSINKI (AP) Justin Faulk of the Carolina Hurricanes scored four minutes into overtime for his second goal of the game Friday, sending the United States to a 3-2 victory over Kazakhstan at hockey's world championships.
Ranger Can Thank Joel Ward for Miracle Game Five Victory: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Occasionally, playoff series and championship runs can be impacted by the heroics of one player, or the sheer disastrous blunders of another.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on May 8, 2012
Canucks trying to stay alive against Kings (The Associated Press)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Roberto Luongo was the talk of the town as the Vancouver Canucks hoped to build on the momentum of their Game 4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on April 19, 2012
Saturday’s National Hockey League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Henrik Sedin scored the only goal Vancouver needed and the Canucks won the Presidents' Trophy with a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on April 8, 2012
Rick Nash on final game with Columbus: ‘It hasn’t really crossed my mind too much’ (Puck Daddy)
If their 7-3 victory over the New York Islanders was the last time Rick Nash appears in a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey, there's a certain irony in his going out a winner.
It's the perpetual losing, and seemingly annual reconstruction of the roster, that led to his requesting a trade in January — a request that wasn't fulfilled at the NHL trade deadline, leading to a contentious press conference revelation of that demand by GM Scott Howson.
In what could be his final game in Columbus as a Blue Jacket, Nash scored the game's first goal at 19:24 of the first period and played 15:33 for the game. There had been some doubt about Nash's status for the game after a lower back injury earlier in the week, but the captain played in Game No. 82 and gave the jersey off his back after the win on Fan Appreciation Day.
Was this Nash's grand farewell to the only franchise he's known?
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on April 8, 2012
Rick Nash on final game with Columbus: ‘It hasn’t really crossed my mind too much’ (Yahoo! Sports)
If their 7-3 victory over the New York Islanders was the last time Rick Nash appears in a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey, there's a certain irony in his going out a winner. It's the perpetual losing, and seemingly annual reconstruction … Continue reading ?
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on April 8, 2012
Atkinson’s 2 goals lead CBJ over Isles, 7-3 (AP)
The crowd roared both before and after the game for Rick Nash. Will it be the last time he hears those cheers in Columbus? Cam Atkinson scored two goals -- giving him five in five periods -- to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 7-3 victory on Saturday over the New York Islanders in the regular-season finale for both teams.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on April 7, 2012
Franzen scores twice to lift Wings to victory over Blues (The Windsor Star)
Though they will be a lower seed in the playoffs, the Detroit Red Wings showed the St. Louis Blues who is still boss.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on April 5, 2012
Top Ten NHL Enforcers of the 2011-12 Regular Season: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Philadelphia Flyers' 6-4 victory on April 1 over the Pittsburgh Penguins featured an extended brawl with just over a minute left in regulation that resulted in both coaches screaming at each other over the glass.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on April 4, 2012
Zajac nets game winner; Devils win 3rd straight (AP)
With the playoffs on tap next week, Travis Zajac is rounding into form at the right time for the New Jersey Devils. Zajac broke a tie early in the second period with a power-play goal and the Devils nailed down at least the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on April 3, 2012
