Islanders need to gain purchase on the precipice after Game 3 loss to Carolina

In Elmont, the New York Islanders needed a big game from across the bench on Thursday night.  Instead, they got an average game and lost Game to the Carolina Hurricanes by a 3-2 count. The loss leaves the Islanders with … Continue reading

Panthers back Tampa up to the edge with Game 3 win

In Tampa, the Florida Panthers delivered a  message on Thursday night. And the Lightning were the recipients in a 5-3 win for the Panthers in Game 3 of their first round series  in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Panthers hold … Continue reading

Reign roll over Condors in Game 1

Tyler Madden scored twice, Erik Portillo made 30 saves and the Ontario Reign took a decisive 5-1 victory over the Bakersfield Condors in Game 1 of their best-of-three series at Toyota Arena on Wednesday evening. The Condors host Game 2 … Continue reading

Kopitar scored OT winner for LA, evens series with Oilers at 1-1

In Edmonton, the Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar took a breakout pass from Quinton Byfield  to spring him into the Oilers’ offensive zone while most of the Oilers stood flat footed in the neutral zone, and scored at 2:07 of … Continue reading