Canoe.ca Penguins Notebook: Faceoff results much better Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA After winning their first two games on the road against Bridgeport — the games actually were played at Nassau Coliseum, home of the Sound Tigers' parent club (the New York Islanders ) — the Baby Penguins had a 4-1 lead in Game 3 Sunday at home but …

Bleacher Report Can the New York Islanders Be a Playoff Team in '09-'10? Bleacher Report, CA by Eddie O'Malley (Contributor) With nonstop talk in Islander country about John Tavares, ranging from will he be the Isles choice to the garbage spewing out of the Toronto media that he won't play for the Isles, I've decided to switch gears here.

Simeon Varlamov is a man of few words — especially the English kind. The surprise top goalie for the awakening Washington Capitals is a virtual unknown to not only the NHL, but to his coach, his teammates, and anyone else who doesn’t speak Russian

Minnesota Wild All-Star goalie Niklas Backstrom will have surgery on his left hip. The operation will be performed Friday in Vail, Colo., by Dr.

ECHLTV Schedule For Apr. 21-28 Announced ECHL.com, NJ 2), former South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Jamie Fraser ( New York Islanders on Apr

Sean Avery has been called many things but the only types of calls he heard last night were for penalties.

Canoe.ca Which Team's Power Play Is Better? … Is That the NHL's New Playoff … New York Times, United States The New York Islanders .