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As they begin their first season without John Tavares, the New York Islanders are certain to be a different team. After guiding Washington to the championship in June, Trotz is being counted on to turn an Islanders team that has just one playoff series win since 1993 into a winner. ''We want to build a consistent contender, that's plain and simple. Continue to Article

September 25, 2018 12:12:pm EST

NEW YORK ISLANDERS LAST SEASON: 35-37-10, 80 points. Seventh in Metropolitan Division. COACH: Barry Trotz (first season, 20th NHL season). ADDED: F Leo Komarov, F Valtteri Filppula, F Tom Kuhnhackl, F Jan Kovar, G Robin Lehner, D Luca Sbisa. LOST: F John Continue to Article

September 25, 2018 12:12:pm EST

The Flyers dropped their preseason opener Sunday afternoon, 3-0, to the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum. Kieffer Bellows, Cal Clutterbuck and Sebastian Aho scored for the Islanders. New York scored two first-period power-play goals on their first two attempts. Continue to Article

September 16, 2018 5:00:pm EST

The Flyers are already down a veteran defenseman and now, a key young blueliner is banged up. Travis Sanheim on Sunday afternoon exited the Flyers' 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders during the second period after being boarded by Matt Martin. The official designation is an "upper-body" injury and the team will provide an update Monday. Continue to Article

September 16, 2018 3:28:pm EST

The New York Islanders know they are being overlooked after finishing 17 points out of a playoff spot last season and losing captain John Tavares to free agency during the summer. ''I think we stand in a good position to surprise a lot of people,'' Lee said Thursday at the team's annual media day. Lee had the franchise's first 40-goal in 11 seasons, and Barzal led the team with 85 points (22 goals, 63 assists) as the Islanders finished eighth in the league in scoring with 261 goals. Continue to Article

September 13, 2018 7:00:pm EST