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New Jersey Devils legend Patrik Elias announced his retirement on Friday. Patrik Elias decided to call it a career on Friday, marking the end of an era for the New Jersey Devils. BREAKING: Patrik Elias has retired from the @NHL. Continue to Article

March 31, 2017 10:34:am EST

Coming off one of their most dispiriting losses of the season, the New York Islanders seek to revive their flagging playoff hopes Friday night when they host the last-place New Jersey Devils at Barclays Center. Losers of three straight following a 6-3 defeat Thursday at the hands of the Flyers in Philadelphia, the Islanders (35-29-12) are six points out of the second Eastern Conference wild card, with six games to play and three teams ahead of them in the standings. "We have to be ready every period of every game, especially this time of the year when we're fighting for the playoffs," Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk said on MSG Network. Continue to Article

March 31, 2017 2:30:am EST

The Flyers let loose on the Islanders in a wild opening period. Wayne Simmonds got his 30th goal of the season as Philadelphia scored five times in a fight-filled first on the way to a 6-3 victory over New York on Thursday night. Dale Weise, Radko Gudas, Jordan Weal, Sean Couturier and Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Flyers, who won their third straight game. Continue to Article

March 31, 2017 12:02:am EST

Is Paul Maurice sabotaging Patrik Laine's shot at the Calder Trophy? Winnipeg Jets fans sure think so. The coach is under fire online and on radio talk shows for keeping his 18-year-old rookie on the bench in key situations, particularly on power plays, in favor of lesser lights who have no chance of winning any end-of-season awards. Continue to Article

March 30, 2017 3:12:am EST