This has been a bounce-back season for starting New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin. After beginning his career with three consecutive years with a goals-aga

Ilya Sorokin’s renaissance is in full swing, as the New York Islanders’ netminder was named the NHL’s first star of the week on Monday. The 30-year-old goalie won each of his three starts last week, stopping 97 of 101 shots (.

Schaefer is the first 18-year-old to play at least 27 minutes four times since ice-time became official; Victor Hedman (also seven times) is the only 18-year-old to play 26 minutes as often as Schaefer. Schaefer will still be a Teenager for the next 136 Isles games.

Brock Nelson got his standing ovation. The Islanders got their two points during a win against the Avalanche on Thursday.

The Lightning expect franchise great and veteran defenseman Victor Hedman to return in Saturday's clash with Islanders

Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists, and the New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3.

The Dallas Stars' Jake Oettinger has been named the NHL's second star for the week ending on Dec. 7. New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was the first s

Max Shabanov has played well since returning from injury, but he’d probably like to burn the tape of Sunday’s 4-1 Islanders loss to the Panthers. See Also inside the islanders An up-close look at Cole Eiserman and the Islanders’ future: ‘Put on this earth to be a hockey player’ The rookie Russian winger had a shot blocked and committed two turnovers on the same second-period shift,