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| Sundin, Antropov out for Leafs |
NHL Hockey |
03/17/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin and forward Nik Antropov will miss the club's game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday. According to the Toronto Star, Sundin skated on Monday at the Leafs' practice facility for 30 minutes to test his sore groin and reported that he might be able to return to the ice this weekend. Antropov, on the other hand, skated for just three minutes on his ailing knee -- an injury suffered during Saturday's contest against the Sabres. Toronto, ra |
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| Habs host Islanders gunning for top spot in Northeast |
NHL Hockey |
03/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to secure first place in the Northeast Division tonight, as they take on the New York Islanders at the Bell Centre. Montreal held the top spot in the division until Thursday's 3-0 setback to Ottawa. Both clubs now have 87 points on the season, but the Senators' 40 victories are one better than the Canadiens' win total, giving them the tie break. Both the Senators and Canadiens have 10 games left in this regular season, but Ottawa is idle tonight. Both teams also |
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| Rangers hope to continue surge against streaking Panthers |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2008 |
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| e last big effort to get into the postseason picture, and have won a season-high five straight games. That winning run was extended on Wednesday, as Karlis Skrastins' third-period marker proved to be the game-winner in Florida's 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders. Brett McLean scored in his third straight game and also had an assist to give him four goals and two helpers over his last three tests. Stephen Weiss and Kamil Kreps also scored and Tomas Vokoun made 27 saves for Florida, which hasn't won six strai |
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| Hartnell scores twice as Flyers continue mastery of fading Isles |
NHL Hockey |
03/08/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Scott Hartnell scored a pair of power-play goals and Philadelphia scored four times with the advantage as the Flyers downed the New York Islanders, 4-1, at the Wachovia Center. Daniel Briere and Jeff Carter each lit the lamp for the Flyers, who won for the fifth time in their last seven games. Braydon Coburn and Kimmo Timonen each had three assists in the win. The Flyers' power play went 4-for-7 in the game. Martin Biron made 32 saves for Philadelphia, which has 78 points on t |
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| With Crosby, Pens battle Panthers aiming for third straight win |
NHL Hockey |
03/06/2008 |
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| r and have won four of their last six away from the Steel City. Pittsburgh will complete its swing Sunday afternoon in Washington. The Panthers will also be aiming for their third straight victory tonight after posting consecutive road wins over the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. Both wins came by 1-0 scores as Florida's backup goaltender Craig Anderson has notched consecutive shutouts. Florida's latest victory came in Tuesday's overtime decision against the Bruins. Nathan Horton's goal just 22 seconds int |
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| Tambellini's shootout goal propels Islanders past Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Jeff Tambellini recorded the game-winning goal in the shootout and the New York Islanders edged the crosstown rival Rangers, 4-3, in the opener of a home-and-home set at Madison Square Garden. Blake Comeau, Sean Bergenheim and Trent Hunter scored in regulation for the Islanders, who halted a two-game skid and continued to inch closer to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz finished with 27 saves in the win. The Islanders are now |
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| Anderson stops 53 shots as Panthers blank Isles |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Craig Anderson saved 53 shots for his first shutout of the season and third of his career, as the Florida Panthers earned a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders. David Booth's 19th goal of the season was all that was needed for the Panthers, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Olli Jokinen and Nathan Horton had the assists on the only goal of the game. "It just seemed like they were throwing everything at the net," said Anderson. "They weren't trying to make anything pretty, t |
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| Islanders aim to get on track versus Panthers |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New York Islanders will try to avoid their fourth loss in five games this afternoon, as they host the Florida Panthers at the Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders had won six in a row to get back into the playoff picture, but have since dropped three of four after Saturday's 4-1 setback to the Philadelphia Flyers. Bill Guerin notched his 20th goal of the season for the Islanders, who are last in the Atlantic Division with 69 points and are four back of the Flyers for the eighth and final playoff |
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| Rangers hope to continue success versus Flyers |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2008 |
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| their stride, as they have ripped off three straight wins following a disastrous 10-game losing streak. Philadelphia snapped the skid with a shootout win in Buffalo on Monday, then knocked off Ottawa on Thursday before posting a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders yesterday afternoon. Mike Knuble picked up a goal and two assists, giving him three goals and four helpers over Philadelphia's winning streak. Jeff Carter and Scottie Upshall each added a goal and a helper. Braydon Coburn also tallied for the Flyers |
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| Knuble posts a goal, two assists as Flyers top Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
03/01/2008 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) - Mike Knuble picked up a goal and two assists as the suddenly resurgent Philadelphia Flyers topped the New York Islanders, 4-1, at Nassau Coliseum. Jeff Carter and Scottie Upshall each added a goal and a helper for the Flyers, who picked up their third straight win after a 10-game losing streak. Braydon Coburn also tallied for the Flyers, while Martin Biron stopped 33 shots to pick up the win. "Marty's got a little bit of intensity in his game right now," said Flyers coach John St |
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