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Hitting the road isn't normally seen as a good thing for NHL teams, but the New York Islanders are embracing their longest trip of the season to date. New York (15-12-4) starts a four-game Western Conference swing Monday night at Colorado with a good attitude and with the hope of building momentum after a 4-3 shootout win over Detroit on Saturday night. "I think it's kind of nice, get on the road, be together as a group, kind of get that bonding again," center Mathew Barzal told Newsday after the win over the Red Wings. Continue to Article

December 16, 2018 8:52:pm EST

Flyers fire Dave Hakstol, name Scott Gordon head coach on interim basis originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com VOORHEES, N.J. - The confusion has settled and it's official. General manager Chuck Fletcher fired Dave Hakstol Monday afternoon and named Scott Gordon the head coach on an interim basis. Gordon has been head coach of the Flyers' AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley Phantoms since the 2015-16 season. Continue to Article

December 16, 2018 8:48:pm EST

Mathew Barzal scored on a power play in the third period and had the only goal in the shootout to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Saturday night. Anthony Beauvillier and Casey Cizikas also scored in regulation for the Islanders, who beat the Red Wings for the fourth straight time - including a 3-2 win at Detroit last Saturday. Thomas Greiss finished with 18 saves. Continue to Article

December 15, 2018 10:23:pm EST

Ovechkin looks to match career point streak as Capitals visit Carolina tonight originally appeared on nbcsportswashington.com The Capitals visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night at PNC Arena (7 p.m. NBC Sports Washington). Alex Ovechkin can tie his career-best point streak (13 games). Continue to Article

December 14, 2018 1:55:pm EST