Penguins -Shelly Anderson's recap from last night's game . Things were pretty much a total disaster. And that doesn't even include Kris Letang's injury. -The San Jose Mercury News' recap . " If we ever see them again, they're going to be a different team. " - Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle on the injury-depleted Penguins. -The Associated Press' recap. Joe Pavelski returned to the lineup in...
Bucks 102, Knicks 87: Where to begin on this one? The Bucks shot 74 percent from the floor. They went on a 23-2 run to start the game .They outscored the Knicks, 40-22, in the first quarter. Brandon Jennings, whom the Knicks passed over for Jordan Hill, had 22 points and eight rebounds. David Lee's 18 points led the Knicks, now 1-6 and losers of three straight. Celtics 86, Nets 76: Give the Nets credit....
by Christopher Botta Filed under: Devils , Islanders The Devils are a perfect 7-0 on the road this year, but a pedestrian 2-4 at The Rock in Newark, where they'll be hosting the Islanders Friday night. After six straight losses to open the season, the Isles have won four out of their last five behind John Tavares , who has four points in that stretch. FanHouse's Christopher Botta is live-blogging...
Yesterday, two New York Rangers found out that they were going to be honored - one for his on-ice play and the other for his off-ice charitable contributions. Michael Del Zotto was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for the month of October. Here is a brief description of what Del Zotto did this month: Del Zotto edged Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O’Reilly (2-9--11, +10 in 14 games),...
from Stan Fischler at the HockeyJournal, * Vin Lecavalier’s so-so season so far has Tampa Bay pundits wondering whether the Lightning brass has waited too long before unloading the captain. And, if not, is this the time to do so before it’s too late? Compared to buddy, St. Louis, Lecavalier’s game has been uninspiring. Could be that Vin needs the tough love of Rangers coach John Tortorella...
Mark Streit converted John Tavares' beautiful centering pass, and the New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 in overtime Friday night at Verizon Center. Tavares had several chances to put up points in the game, and even slammed his stick in frustration at one point, but the first pick in the 2009 draft made the key play, outworking Nicklas Backstrom and Shaone Morrisonn behind the net...
John Tavares hit two posts, was robbed on a one-timer and thought for sure he had an assist on a beautiful backhand pass. Through 60 minutes, the latest "Next One" was one of the best players on the ice but couldn't crack the score sheet. No worries; Tavares kept working and delivered an upset for the upstart New York Islanders in overtime. Tavares hit Mark Streit with a beautiful centering...
The Peerless Prognosticator is on the AIR!!! Tonight the Capitals return home to finish up a back-to-back, this game against the New York islanders. The Caps defeated a game Islander squad last Saturday on Long Island, 3-2, in overtime. It is a surprisingly competitive team, given the predictions for it, in that they have played in seven one-goal games so far (1-1-5). They have that plucky, hard working...
Penguins -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game . Remember how Chris Kunitz couldn't play with Sidney Crosby ( above )? -The Montreal Gazette's recap . The Canadiens' four-game winning streak was snapped. -The Associated Press' recap . Crosby has 36 goals in his past 55 games (including the postseason). - NHL.com's recap . Crosby must like Oct. 28. -Highlights courtesy of EN cotributor GhostWalker...
Photograph of Phil Hughes giving the ball to manager Joe Girardi by David Phillip/AP Philadelphia 6 Yankees 1 : The Yankees looked like a team totally overwhelmed by circumstances while Cliff Lee looked like Orel Hershiser in 1988. CC Sabathia was good, allowing only two runs, both solo shots to Chase Utley, but Lee was much better. He dominated the Yankees, going the distance and he probably would...
from Mike Brophy of Sportsnet, Even with first-overall draft choice John Tavares, the Islanders managed just one victory in their first 10 games. Ironically, it was Tavares that secured the win with his shootout goal. The funny thing about the Islanders is, with a little luck, they could be riding the same wave that has carried the upstart Colorado Avalanche to the very top of the standings. Say what?...
Marian Gaborik was off the ice today, but so was Henrik Lundqvist after the Rangers' franchise goaltender was involved in a single-car accident on his way up to practice - he was unhurt. Apparently Lundqvist's car skidded on the slick surface of the Saw Mill River Parkway and into a side rail. I take that road myself and know it drains terribly and is a lake in the rain. ( Hey Gridlock Sam , little...
More photos » by Steven Senne - AP Browse more photos » It may feel like the season has just started, but we're already 147 games in — 12 per cent — and many are drawing some early conclusions about where the 2009-10 season is headed. It's still far too early for me to believe that some teams are as good (Colorado, Phoenix) or as bad (Toronto, Minnesota) as they currently look,...
New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens 10/26/2009 Monday 07:30 pm Centre Bell in Montreal, QC New York Islanders vs Montreal Canadiens C John Tavares, who is second on the Islanders with seven points in nine games, has made a quick impression on two-time NHL MVP Alex Ovechkin and his Washington coach, Bruce Boudreau. “He was taken first overall. He has to be good,” Ovechkin said. “He knows what to