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In other words, he’s red hot going into his first meeting with the New York Islanders since he chose the Maple Leafs over them.  The contest will be in Toronto, so it won’t have the same kind of emotional impact as a homecoming, but it’s still a very different experience for him.  The Islanders made him the face of their franchise when they took him with the first overall pick in 2009 and he spent the next nine seasons with the franchise.  He was superb through most of it, but the Islanders were never able to build much around him and the entire era has to be seen as a missed opportunity. Editor's Note: Rotoworld’s Season Pass is now available for the low price of $19.99. Continue to Article

December 29, 2018 3:58:am EST

The sagging Ottawa Senators suffered another loss and another big injury on Friday night. Already without No. 1 goalie Craig Anderson (concussion), the Senators watched second-year defenseman Thomas Chabot head to the dressing room in the second period of their 6-3 road defeat at the hands of the New York Islanders. Chabot, who has 38 points in 38 games, appeared to be favoring his shoulder after a questionable hit from winger Matt Martin. Continue to Article

December 29, 2018 12:36:am EST

After a sluggish start in their first game out of the Christmas break, the New York Islanders picked up their intensity in the latter part of the second period and then steamrolled the Ottawa Senators in the third. Mathew Barzal had two goals and an assist to help the Islanders rally for a 6-3 win over the Senators on Friday night for their fifth win in six games. Josh Bailey had a goal and an assist, and Anders Lee, Johnny Boychuk and Casey Cizikas also scored for New York, which came back from a pair of two-goal deficits. Continue to Article

December 28, 2018 11:08:pm EST

Anders Lee scored one of the most unusual of his 137 career goals on Sunday night - and it wasn't even the most bizarre goal of the game. Nick Leddy's shot from the top of the slot hit the left post and caromed to Anton Khudobin's right skate, where Lee poked the puck between the Dallas goalie's legs for a tiebreaking power-play goal with 10:10 to play that sent the New York Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Stars. ''We've had a couple of odd ones like that,'' Lee said. Continue to Article

December 24, 2018 12:43:am EST

In four games back after missing 30 with an injury, Paul Stastny has made his presence known for the Vegas Golden Knights. William Karlsson and Stastny scored 1:03 apart in the third period, and Marc-Andre Fleury got his 424th career win as Vegas rallied for a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. It marked the Golden Knights' sixth straight win at home. Continue to Article

December 21, 2018 2:29:am EST