Mark Streit

Penguins' Vokoun shuts out Islanders PITTSBURGH - Tomas Vokoun has a simple philosophy as a backup goaltender. "You better always be ready to play," he said. "If you're not, then you're in the wrong business." Vokoun proved he was ready Thursday...

Islanders pull even with Penguins UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- The New York Islanders aren't playoff neophytes anymore -- not after four games, two comeback victories and one post-buzzer free-for-all on Tuesday night that certainly made it feel as if the...

Kyle Turris scored 2:32 into overtime, lifting the Senators past the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, at Ottawa to grab a 3-1 lead in their playoff series Tuesday night. Turris' shot from the sideboards sneaked past Montreal backup goalie Peter Budaj, who...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Islanders 6, Penguins 4 UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- John Tavares' second goal midway through the third period capped a wild back-and-forth game and lifted the New York Islanders to a 6-4 win over the...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Islanders 6, Penguins 4 Islanders 6, Penguins 4: John Tavares' second goal in as many contests snapped a tie midway through the third period as eighth-seeded New York evened its Eastern Conference first-round series with...

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — John Tavares scored with 9:49 left, and the New York Islanders tied their first-round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night with a wild 6-4 victory.   Only the final lead was safe in Game 4.   Tavares...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO) Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 (SO): Riley Nash and Jeff Skinner scored in the shootout to give host Carolina the victory, but New York secured a point to clinch its first playoff spot since 2007....

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Tomas Vokoun was sharp in making 33 saves, and Brandon Sutter snapped a tie early in the third period for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who rallied for a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders that stretched their winning streak...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — While the NHL and its players remain engaged in a boardroom battle over dollars and cents, professional hockey is still being played across the United States. Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, of course, are not hockey...