Houser wins in NHL debut as Sabres rally past Islanders 4-2
3 years, 7 months ago

Houser wins in NHL debut as Sabres rally past Islanders 4-2

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Michael Houser stopped 34 shots in his NHL debut, Sam Reinhart scored twice in Buffalo’s three-goal third period and the Sabres beat the playoff-bound New York Islanders 4-2 on Monday night. “After the game celebrating and everything, I could barely breathe so I’m just trying to catch my breath right now, give my parents a shout after this and see what their take is on it.” Houser spent the past 8 1/2 seasons in the minor leagues. “You know, let’s get in the inside, play our game and we were just saying, ‘oh it’s going to be easy, we’ve got a lead,’ and then we just made it easy for them.” The teams finish their season series Tuesday night in Buffalo. “Even though we clinched a playoff spot and had an emotional weekend, that’s not an excuse.. We need to be better tomorrow night and going forward for the rest of the season here heading into the playoffs.” SABRES ADD A GOALIE Buffalo signed goalie Stefanos Lekkas to a professional tryout deal on Monday.

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Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders
2 days, 6 hours ago

Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders

Associated Press  

Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres look to end a 13-game slide with a victory over the New York Islanders. TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Nelson has scored 10 goals with 10 assists for the Islanders. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.2 …

Bo Horvat has goas and 2 assists in the Islanders’ 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs
2 days, 12 hours ago

Bo Horvat has goas and 2 assists in the Islanders’ 6-3 victory over the Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Bo Horvat had two a goal and two assists, Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night. Maxim Tsyplakov, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Noah Dobson and Mathew Barzal also scored and Ilya Sorokin stopped 27 shots to help end a two-game losing streak. William Nylander scored twice …

Bedard scores in 3rd period as the Blackhawks beat the Islanders 5-3
1 week, 1 day ago

Bedard scores in 3rd period as the Blackhawks beat the Islanders 5-3

Hindustan Times  

CHICAGO — Connor Bedard scored with 57 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Sunday. HT Image Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and two assists for Chicago in the opener of a three-game homestand. Simon Holmstrom, Ryan Pulock and Noah Dobson scored for the banged-up Islanders, who played …

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks
1 week, 4 days ago

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists, Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Thursday night. Commesso finished with two saves, Holmstrom gave the Islanders a 2-1 lead with 5:54 left in the second period, and Dobson, Horvat, and Tsyplakov each …

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jean Gabriel-Pageau had a goal and two assists, Bo Horvat snapped a 13-game scoring drought and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday. Maxim Tsyplakov had a goal and an assist, and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored to help the Islanders snap a two-game skid and win for the second time in seven games. …

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for first shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night. Key moment Sorokin stopped Sabres forward Dylan Cozens with a dazzling pad save early in the second while the Sabres were short-handed. Key stats The Islanders have outscored …

Kakko’s late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kakko’s late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. Trocheck tipped the puck past Montreal goaltender Sam Montembeault at 19:56 to put New York ahead after Panarin and Montreal’s Mike Matheson scored earlier in the first. Panarin put the …

Sabres show improvement with 3-win run, and chance to win 4 straight for first time in 21 months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sabres show improvement with 3-win run, and chance to win 4 straight for first time in 21 months

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres forward Tage Thompson likes how Buffalo has responded after losses this season. Modest as Buffalo’s three-game winning streak is after a 3-2 shootout win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday, the Sabres have an opportunity to win four in a row for the first time in 21 months when they host Montreal on Monday. It’s nice …

Thompson's Multi-Goal Performance Fuels Sabres' Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thompson's Multi-Goal Performance Fuels Sabres' Victory

Associated Press  

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 in a thrilling game at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson scored two goals and added an assist, while Rasmus Dahlin had three assists for the Sabres. The Sabres have won three straight games for the first time this season and are now 4-1-1. The Red Wings were led by Lucas Raymond with …

Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 OT win over Bruins
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 OT win over Bruins

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Matthew Knies scored less than three minutes into overtime off a feed from John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night to stave off elimination in their first-round NHL playoffs matchup. HURRICANES 6, ISLANDERS 3 RALEIGH, N.C. — Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Stefan …

Islanders avoid series sweep beating Hurricanes 3-2 in 2OT
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Islanders avoid series sweep beating Hurricanes 3-2 in 2OT

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series. LIGHTNING 6, PANTHERS 3 TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of …

Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mathew Barzal capped a solid all-around effort by the New York Islanders with their season on the line to get a big win. Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in …

Tage Thompson’s 4-goal night rallies Buffalo Sabres to 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tage Thompson’s 4-goal night rallies Buffalo Sabres to 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — After finding themselves in yet another first-period hole, Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres decided to stop digging this time. By rallying from a 2-0 deficit in a 5-2 win over the Devils on Friday night, the Sabres also put a dent in New Jersey’s late-season playoff push. Thompson capped a natural hat trick by scoring the …

Sabres host the Islanders after Byram’s 2-goal game
9 months, 1 week ago

Sabres host the Islanders after Byram’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

New York Islanders vs. Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the New York Islanders after Bowen Byram’s two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Sabres’ 7-3 win. Mathew Barzal has four goals and seven assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 6-3-1, averaging three goals, 4.1 …

Brock Nelson scores twice and Islanders beat Red Wings 5-3 to snap Detroit’s 6-game winning streak
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Brock Nelson scores twice and Islanders beat Red Wings 5-3 to snap Detroit’s 6-game winning streak

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The New York Islanders found a way to hold on for a win, and even had their first empty-net goal of the season to seal the deal. Mathew Barzal had a tiebreaking goal with 6:02 left in the third period and Brock Nelson scored twice, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory Thursday night that ended the Detroit …

Islanders beat Hurricanes, cut playoff series deficit to 3-2
1 year, 7 months ago

Islanders beat Hurricanes, cut playoff series deficit to 3-2

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Islanders were ready to capitalize, both on a bizarre bounce of the puck and mistakes by the Carolina Hurricanes. Brock Nelson scored by knocking in an airborne puck that had bounced off the face of Carolina’s Sebastian Aho, and the Islanders added two goals following turnovers to beat the Hurricanes 3-2 on Tuesday night …

Sorokin stops 27 as Islanders down Flyers 4-0
1 year, 8 months ago

Sorokin stops 27 as Islanders down Flyers 4-0

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Scott Mayfield, Brock Nelson and rookie defenseman Samuel Bolduc each scored and Ilya Sorokin made 27 saves as the New York Islanders kept pace in the Eastern Conference wild-card race with a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. ”That’s the level of our intensity.” Bo Horvat, rookie forward Simon Holmstrom and defenseman Noah Dobson …

Panarin scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 2-1
1 year, 9 months ago

Panarin scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 2-1

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Igor Shesterkin bailed out the New York Rangers by stopping 32 shots to force overtime, and Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal 2:02 into the extra period for a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Patrick Kane scored his second goal in four games since being acquired by the Rangers in a trade with …

Aho extends scoring streak, Hurricanes beat Bruins 4-1
1 year, 10 months ago

Aho extends scoring streak, Hurricanes beat Bruins 4-1

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sebastian Aho scored a goal for the fourth straight game and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Sunday in a matchup of the teams with the two best records in the NHL. Paul Stastny Seth Jarvis and Jordan Staal also scored as the Hurricanes won their fifth in a row and extended their points …

Dahlin, Olofsson help Sabres beat Wild 6-5 in OT
1 year, 11 months ago

Dahlin, Olofsson help Sabres beat Wild 6-5 in OT

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rasmus Dahlin had two goals and three assists, Victor Olofsson also scored twice — including the winner with 18.3 seconds left in overtime — as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Minnesota Wild 6-5 on Saturday night. We knew we’ve got enough skill to create chances.” Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Hartman each had a goal and an …

Crosby scores twice, Letang returns as Penguins beat Sabres
2 years ago

Crosby scores twice, Letang returns as Penguins beat Sabres

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored two goals, defenseman Kris Letang returned 12 days after the second stroke of his career and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night. HURRICANES 3, ISLANDERS 0 NEW YORK — Paul Stastny scored in the second period, and the Hurricanes extended their point streak to seven games. LIGHTNING 4, PANTHERS 1 …

Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals rally to beat Senators 3-2
2 years, 11 months ago

Ovechkin scores 2, Capitals rally to beat Senators 3-2

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. RANGERS 7, COYOTES 3 NEW YORK — Chris Kreider had a hat trick to …

Rangers use 3-goal third period to blow past Maple Leafs 6-3
2 years, 11 months ago

Rangers use 3-goal third period to blow past Maple Leafs 6-3

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ryan Reaves scored twice, Adam Fox had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored three times in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Wednesday night for their seventh win in nine games. Chris Kreider got his 25th goal of the season, Ryan Strome had a goal and an …

Reaves, Fox score 2 each as Rangers beat Maple Leafs 6-3
2 years, 11 months ago

Reaves, Fox score 2 each as Rangers beat Maple Leafs 6-3

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ryan Reaves is used to long scoring droughts during his 12-year career. Reaves scored his first two goals since joining the Rangers in the offseason, Adam Fox had two goals and an assist, and New York scored three times in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Wednesday night for its seventh win …

Dobson scores in OT to give Islanders 3-2 win over Oilers
2 years, 11 months ago

Dobson scores in OT to give Islanders 3-2 win over Oilers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Noah Dobson scored 3:52 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the slumping Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Ilya Sorokin stopped 17 shots to help New York improve to 3-0-1 in the last four games overall, and 4-0-1 at home after losing the first seven at the new $1.1 billion UBS Arena. Leon …

Clutterbuck, Varlamov lead Islanders to 3-1 win over Bruins
3 years ago

Clutterbuck, Varlamov lead Islanders to 3-1 win over Bruins

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Cal Clutterbuck scored twice and Semyon Varlamov stopped 40 shots for his first win of the season as the New York Islanders beat the depleted Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night. “We didn’t give up much the first two periods and then we sat back a little bit more than we needed to in the third,” New …

Rielly leads Leafs past Rangers for 10th win in 11 games
3 years, 1 month ago

Rielly leads Leafs past Rangers for 10th win in 11 games

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Morgan Rielly scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night for their 10th victory in 11 games. HURRICANES 2, DUCKS 1 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Seth Jarvis scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and Carolina stopped Anaheim’s eight-game winning streak. Troy Terry extended his scoring streak to 16 …

Sorokin, Islanders beat Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 to tie series
3 years, 7 months ago

Sorokin, Islanders beat Penguins 4-1 in Game 4 to tie series

Associated Press  

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — After two tough losses, the New York Islanders turned back to Ilya Sorokin in a game they needed to win, and the rookie goalie came through. Sorokin, who had 39 saves in the Islanders’ 4-3 win in Game 1, was back in goal after Semyon Varlamov started Games 2 and 3 — both losses. “Ilya’s been through …

Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3
3 years, 7 months ago

Tanev scores late, Penguins beat Islanders 5-4 in Game 3

Associated Press  

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Each time the New York Islanders tried to get some momentum, the Pittsburgh Penguins had an answer. Brandon Tanev scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:36 left and the Penguins beat the Islanders 5-4 in Game 3 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 series lead. The Penguins went back ahead as Letang’s point shot deflected up in …

Isles top Rangers 6-1, tie Capitals for 1st place in East
3 years, 8 months ago

Isles top Rangers 6-1, tie Capitals for 1st place in East

Associated Press  

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Josh Bailey scored twice, Anthony Beauvillier had a goal and three assists, and the New York Islanders beat the Rangers 6-1 Tuesday night. Kevin Rooney scored for the Rangers, who had won four straight — all against New Jersey — and lost in regulation for just the second time in 12 games. PANTHERS 5, BLUE JACKETS 1 …

Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout
3 years, 8 months ago

Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Victor Olofsson tied the game at 16:19 of the third period and Tage Thompson scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 comeback victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Obviously we miss them and I’ve heard this rink be really, really loud a few times so we definitely …

Martin scores 2 to help Islanders beat Sabres 5-2
3 years, 9 months ago

Martin scores 2 to help Islanders beat Sabres 5-2

Associated Press  

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Matt Martin scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the opener of a three-game series. “I think it’s important if we’re going to have success, the games where we have everybody contributing, being on the right side,” Islanders coach Barry Trotz said. It’s been a fun ride so …

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