Andong “Misha” Song made headlines over the summer when he was drafted 172nd overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, but almost none of the media attention was about what he could do on the ice. Misha became the first Chinese-born player to be drafted in the NHL, and had many of the die-hard fans still tuned in late […]

The New York Rangers announced their Traverse City Prospects Tournament roster for 2015 this week, and it’s underwhelming to say the least. When considering some of the players that have come through the tournament over the last 17 years, this Rangers group looks like one of the weakest they’ve iced yet. 24 players from the […]

Guess who's coming to Zurich? #greatnews @A_Matthews34 pic.twitter.com/xdDwnq3Ii4 — ZSC Lions (@zsclions) August 7, 2015 It’s finally official: Auston Matthews is headed to Switzerland. The 2016 NHL Entry Draft’s top prospect will forego the typical route of junior or college hockey in his draft year to take on professionals overseas and show what he can […]

When discussing American hockey, the debate for decades has almost always been whether Minnesota or Massachusetts is the best. Understandably so, as historically these are the two states that have produced the most NHL talent, but it’s Long Island that leads the way at this year’s United States World Junior Evaluation Camp. Sonny Milano (Columbus […]

The Rangers woes down the middle have been written about for years as the team has attempted to sign or trade for virtually every high-profile center since Messier’s decline. Brassard and Stepan have admirably stepped in as solid top-six centers, and Dominic Moore has shored up the fourth line, but without another true center currently […]

With the annual Blue and White Scrimmage coming this Wednesday, Islanders fans will get a chance to watch the organization’s top prospects in action at Barclays Center. The rosters have […]

Highly touted University of Minnesota defenseman Mike Reilly has officially informed the Columbus Blue Jackets that he will not be signing with them and will instead opt to explore free agency. […]

The bidding war for Mike Babcock’s services was more intense than any we’ll see this summer over a free agent, and for good reason. Babcock has won a Stanley Cup, […]

Jack Eichel has been referred to as “The Ultimate Consolation Prize” and will almost certainly be donning the Sabres blue on opening night. The Boston University star has now shown that he […]

When the Islanders conducted their exit interviews with Jack Capuano and the rest of the coaching staff, it became clear that a major question surrounding the franchise had been answered: Capuano […]

On paper, the series between the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders seems very even. Both teams finished with 101 points, and each won 2 games in the season series. […]

On an unassuming side street just a few short miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, on a cold Monday morning, three USA Hockey champions were crowned at the u14, u16, […]

Since losing Mikhail Grabovski to an “upper body injury” (concussion) after a hit from Nashville’s Eric Nystrom, the Islanders are 2-5-2 and losing ground in the Metropolitan Division. Nystrom’s hit […]

One of the most commonly used talking points in hockey broadcasting is “the next goal”. At some point in every broadcaster’s career, they’ve brought up the idea of “the next goal” being […]

Though this season’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers aren’t much to look at, the trio of young defensive prospects that are growing under the guidance of Brent Thompson have been impressive all […]

It’ll be four years this August since Nassau County voters rejected a plan to renovate the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, all but confirming that the team in flux would be […]

Seriously? A series of videos that was published recently depicting Boston University golden boy Jack Eichel drinking beers and exclaiming “Buffalo, I’m comin’ for ya!” is, for whatever reason, making waves […]

News came down yesterday that Nick Leddy, the top-pairing defenseman who alongside Johnny Boychuk has helped finally solidify the position for the New York Islanders, had signed a 7-year extension […]

The New York Islanders are on the verge of a season sweep over their bitter rivals from Manhattan, but tonight’s game will feature two less stars than previous meetings. With Kyle Okposo and […]

It wasn’t pretty, but the Islanders ended their three-game skid with a shootout win over the lowly Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night to help widen the lead on first place in the […]