A game even Elmo wouldn't enjoy NYU Washington Square News, NY You would think I would be used to seeing low-level hockey as I have season tickets to New York Islanders games. But there was a significant difference between AHL and NHL skill level that made enjoying myself impossible. Those at the AHL level are …

Bettman says no moves or expansion on the horizon NHL.com The Commissioner also told a caller that New York Islanders "cannot stay in the Nassau Coliseum one minute longer than they're required to under their lease." Islanders owner Charles Wang is attempting to gain approval from the Town of Hempstead for …

The world’s greatest hockey player has his back against the wall, so he coped as only a modern athlete can — by logging on to the Internet. “I go to our fan club message boards,” Alex Ovechkin said Thursday. “And they say, ‘OK, like, what’s next?’ ‘What do we have to do?’ ‘Trade him.’ ‘Build new team.’ It’s kind of an interesting situation.” Why subject himself to all that angst

Globe and Mail Like father, like son for Nystroms in playoffs CBC.ca, Canada Remember Bob Nystrom, the New York Islanders forward who made a career of scoring when his team needed it most, including the 1980 Stanley Cup overtime winner? Flames winger Eric Nystrom began his quest to build the same legend as his father with his ..

The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals tonight and they really can thank Henrik Lundqvist for the victory.  The netminder was amazing in goal, turning away 38 shots, a career playoff high.