Biron taking chuckles, change as they come

...and Chris Osgood. "Marty and Rollie have been the backbone of our team," Isles general manager Garth Snow told ESPN.com on Monday. "Marty is the consummate professional. As for what happens down the...

In The Crease: "Razor" sharp

Tim Kavanagh updates the top 40 goalie rankings and analyzes the goaltending situations around the league.

2009-10 Team Preview: New York Islanders

...and Dwayne Roloson was a curiosity to say the least. But there was method to GM Garth Snow's apparent goaltending madness. DiPietro, recovering from knee surgery, isn't expected back in the lineup...

10 notable positions up for grabs

Jim Wilkie takes a closer look at a handful of training camp battles that have fantasy significance.

Fantasy Hockey: Faces in new places

Victoria Matiash breaks down the biggest offseason moves and how each affects the fantasy landscape.

Hip injury forces Sillinger to retire

Islanders center Mike Sillinger is retiring after 17 years in the NHL because of an injured left hip.

Isles sign Biron to one-year deal

The New York Islanders have agreed to terms with goalie Martin Biron on a one-year deal.

Tavares signs with Islanders

John Tavares signed a three-year entry level contract with the New York Islanders, who took the 19-year-old standout first overall in last month's NHL draft.

Isles introduce top draft pick Tavares

Top draft pick John Tavares was introduced to a crowd of about 500 loyal fans and drew applause and cheers from the die-hards.

New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow, left, and head coach Scott Gordon, right, pose with John Tavares, center, the No. 1 overall...

Khabibulin moves on to Oilers

Free agent goalie Nikolai Khabibulin signed a four-year, $15 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers, leaving a Chicago Blackhawks team that he helped lead to the Western Conference finals.

One of the big reasons behind Guerin's desire to stay with Pens? No. 87

...were not his first suitor in March, and he was nearly dealt elsewhere by Islanders GM Garth Snow. "There were two others teams that looked at me, one team for a couple of days...

Islanders take Tavares with No. 1 pick

The New York Islanders have selected London Knights center John Tavares with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft.

Trades, rumors and who'll be No. 1

NHL draft week isn't always about the actual draft. Here are the top storylines to watch, from the top overall pick and beyond.

Free agency: Top defensemen

With the start of free agency next week (July 1), we take a look at the top free agents available. Here are the defensemen.