Mark Streit

Kyle Turris scored 2:32 into overtime, lifting the Senators past the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, at Ottawa to grab a 3-1 lead in their playoff series Tuesday night. Turris' shot from the sideboards sneaked past Montreal backup goalie Peter Budaj, who...

Penguins' Vokoun shuts out Islanders PITTSBURGH - Tomas Vokoun has a simple philosophy as a backup goaltender. "You better always be ready to play," he said. "If you're not, then you're in the wrong business." Vokoun proved he was ready Thursday...

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — John Tavares scored with 9:49 left, and the New York Islanders tied their first-round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night with a wild 6-4 victory.   Only the final lead was safe in Game 4.   Tavares...

Islanders pull even with Penguins UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- The New York Islanders aren't playoff neophytes anymore -- not after four games, two comeback victories and one post-buzzer free-for-all on Tuesday night that certainly made it feel as if the...

Islanders 6, Penguins 4: John Tavares' second goal in as many contests snapped a tie midway through the third period as eighth-seeded New York evened its Eastern Conference first-round series with visiting Pittsburgh at two games apiece. Captain Mark...

Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO): Riley Nash and Jeff Skinner scored in the shootout to give host Carolina the victory as New York secured a point to clinch its first playoff spot since 2007. Jordan Staal recorded a goal an assist and Dan Ellis made 36...

The Winnipeg Jets are red-hot at home as they look to climb into a playoff berth. The Jets attempt to conclude a perfect six-game homestand when they host the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon. Winnipeg is ninth in the Eastern Conference but just...

The New York Islanders are riding a 6-0-2 stretch in April as they attempt to secure their first playoff berth in six seasons. The Islanders kick off a season-ending five-game road trip on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have not skated in a...

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Tomas Vokoun was sharp in making 33 saves, and Brandon Sutter snapped a tie early in the third period for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who rallied for a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders that stretched their winning streak...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — While the NHL and its players remain engaged in a boardroom battle over dollars and cents, professional hockey is still being played across the United States. Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, of course, are not hockey...