BOSTON — It might have come as a surprise with how much Henrik Lundqvist has played this early into the season. But according to the Rangers franchise backbone in net, this was all premeditated over the summer. “I feel like the more I play, the more relaxed I get,” Lundqvist said after getting both games […]
Read MoreThe Islanders were right back in an all-too-familiar spot Saturday, trailing 2-0 in the first period for the third time in three games. This night proved different, in a big way. After the Islanders mounted a third-period comeback, only to have it wiped away by the Kings tying the game with 13 seconds left in […]
Read MoreNot long after Wednesday night’s game ended in 5-2 loss to the Stars at Barclays Center, Islanders coach Doug Weight provided a stern assessment of his third line. “It’s becoming an issue,” he said, and then let roster moves over the next 48 hours do the rest of the talking. Anthony Beauvillier was a healthy […]
Read MoreOn Halloween morning, the Rangers had three wins. That’s almost hard to fathom, and maybe it’s because these months leading up to the New Year go so fast, both inside and outside the NHL. So maybe it happened without too much fanfare that these Rangers beat the Golden Knights that evening at the Garden in […]
Read MoreHere is an addendum to Capitals coach Barry Trotz’s perceived dis of Kevin Shattenkirk on Dec. 7, the day before the defenseman faced his team for the first time since his short stay in D.C. as a rental following last season’s deadline. “He came up to me and apologized after the game,” Shattenkirk told The […]
Read MoreNEWARK, N.J. — Stefan Noesen scored on a rebound with 4:07 to play and added an empty net goal as New Jersey rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Ducks 5-3 on Monday night in the first game between the teams since the late November trade that sent defenseman Sami Vatanen to the Devils for […]
Read MoreUnless something unforeseen develops before Tuesday’s Garden puck drop against the Ducks, it will be Mika in the Middle for the Blueshirts. “I think this is the right time,” said Mika Zibanejad, who missed the past nine games with the aftereffects of the concussion he sustained against Detroit on Nov. 24. “I’ve been taking it […]
Read MoreThe New York Islanders will soon be putting their failed Brooklyn hockey experiment on ice — as state officials have approved a new arena at Belmont Park that will let the team skate back to Long Island, sources told The Post. Gov. Cuomo is expected to announce Wednesday that the Islanders won the bidding contest […]
Read MoreYou are an Islanders fan, and this is your best day since Denis Potvin hoisted the Cup back for the fourth straight year on May 17, 1983, following the sweep of the Oilers, because, on this day you and your team are back in the big leagues. You are back in the big leagues and […]
Read MoreJohn Tavares was driving to Barclays Center on Tuesday afternoon when he heard the Islanders had won the bid to develop a new arena at Belmont Park, as confirmed by The Post. The captain had a game to play against the Red Wings a few hours later, so he hadn’t had much time to process […]
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