SHOOT, THAT HURTS!

LOST POINT COULD HAUNT BLUESHIRTS

DETROIT IS IN

According to the bookies, Detroit are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. As such, one might have expected them to be the team waiting for the challenger to be decided but it was the Penguins who made it there first. It...more >

New York Islanders

• 'WRECKER' AN ISLE

  May 7, 2008 -

  The Islanders yesterday signed right wing Joel "The Wrecker" Rechlicz to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 6-4, 220-pounder, who turns 21 in June, split 2007-08 between Albany of...more >

• WHAT A CLINCH

  RANGERS TOP ISLES FOR PLAYOFF BERTH

  By LARRY BROOKS

  April 4, 2008 -

  The Rangers have made it, but they don't have it made, that's for sure. Because even though qualifying for the playoffs for a third consecutive season, after missing seven straight times...more >

• DEVIL-ISH TASK: CLINCH PLAYOFFS

  By MARK EVERSON

  April 1, 2008 -

  The season ends Sunday and the Devils, who spent 21/2 months atop the division, still haven't clinched a playoff berth. Securing a postseason berth is their job tonight when they visit the...more >

• ISLES COULD BE SPOILER OF EAST

  By MIKE PUMA

  March 29, 2008 -

  How about a "Let's go Islanders!" chant from the Rangers faithful? The Isles, reduced to the role of spoiler, can perhaps make the Eastern Conference a little less muddled for the...more >

• PENS TOPPLE ISLES IN CROSBY'S RETURN

  Associated Press

  March 28, 2008 -

  PITTSBURGH - The Islanders were the perfect foil for the Penguins and Sidney Crosby, who played in his first home game in more than two months. Jarkko Ruutu had a goal and two assists, and Georges...more >

• ISLES EXPECT TO FACE CROSBY

  By MARK HALE

  March 27, 2008 -

  The Islanders have a chance to play spoiler down the stretch. Tonight, they will try to spoil the return of Sidney Crosby. Crosby, sidelined for 28 of the Penguins' past 31 games with a...more >

• ISLANDERS SPOIL NIGHT FOR PENS

  By DAN MARTIN

  March 25, 2008 -

  The Islanders locker room was littered with Bridgeport Sound Tigers equipment last night, as so many current members of the team spent much of the season with its AHL affiliate. Yet, it wasn't...more >

• ISLES OUT OF PLAYOFF CONTENTION

  By DAN GELSON, AP

  March 24, 2008 -

  PHILADELPHIA - The Islanders will not be making a successful late playoff push this season. Coach Ted Nolan's team was eliminated from the Eastern Conference playoff race after losing 4-1 to...more >

• ISLES BLOCK DEVS' ASCENT

  By MARK EVERSON

  March 22, 2008 -

  While the Islanders glimpsed hope for their future, the Devils were haunted again by the specter of scoring famine that threatens to undo their present. "Score one goal? It's not enough...more >

• DEVILS HOPE TO BOUNCE BACK

  By MARK EVERSON

  March 21, 2008 -

  This game is precisely the sort the Devils must win if they're hoping to claim the Eastern Conference title. Failure would be another calamity. Still rocked by losing their sixth of six (0-3-3)...more >