This was not the result I was expecting from tonight’s game between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals . Going into this third game in the series, the Rangers had a 2-0 lead but some dumb mistakes (and the ridiculous antics of Sean Avery – more on this later today) cost them the game in a big way. image: TSN The Capitals came roaring back and skated away with a 4-0 victory

Alex Ovechkin proved that the Washington Capitals still have plenty of playoff life even though he’s still searching for his first postseason goal. Ovechkin did plenty Monday night without finding the back of the net, and the Capitals knocked back the upstart New York Rangers with a solid 4-0 victory.

Colley Signs Multi-Year Extension With Grizzlies ECHL.com, NJ The Grizzlies are the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League and Bridgeport of the American Hockey League. The head coach of the Islanders is former ECHL player and coach Scott Gordon while former ECHL player Daniel …

Islanders rebuff Leafs overtures about top pick SportingNews.com Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke and his New York Islanders counterpart Garth Snow reportedly engaged in an interesting back-and-forth regarding the top pick in June's entry draft. Burke told Canadian network TSN that he would call Snow … Tavares doesn't plan holdout Globe and Mail 2009 NHL Mock Draft 1.0 Bleacher Report Isles nab top pick Cay Compass The Hockey News  - Toronto Star all 16 news articles

ECHL Today - Apr. 20 ECHL.com, NJ 2), former South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Jamie Fraser ( New York Islanders on Apr. 4), former Columbus Cottonmouths and Tallahassee Tiger Sharks left wing Mitch Fritz ( New York Islanders on Oct

Bleacher Report 2009 NHL Mock Draft 1.0 Bleacher Report, CA This year is no exception with the New York Islanders bombing the season just so they can have a chance at drafting one of the most talked about prospects in recent memory, John Tavares. But not to be outdone is the almost equally as talented ..

Hot start may benefit Blue Jays down the stretch Globe and Mail, Canada Nobody's grown up wanting to play for the New York Islanders since the early 1980s, so it's hilarious listening to people who think it's a big deal that John Tavares hasn't just come out and said he has no interest in helping clean up the mess left …