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There is a potential battle brewing involving the New York Islanders and New York Rangers and it isn't even on the ice.

Derek Boogaard's family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Hockey League.

Ryane Clowe's return to the New York Rangers' lineup was short-lived, as he was forced from Game 5 of the team's Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Washington Capitals on Friday night with another unspecified injury.

Injured New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal will miss Game 5 on Friday with an eye injury after making a brief comeback in Game 3 following a two-month absence from the lineup.

The NHL continues to work toward an agreement for participation in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, with a tentative two-week period slated for February.

NEW YORK -- The Alex Ovechkin lovefest that was in full force when the dynamic forward scorched his way through the final month of the regular season has taken an abrupt detour. Held off the score sheet in two consecutive games, Ovechkin has been...

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal, who returned Monday after missing two months with an injured right eye, did not play in Wednesday night's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden.

Andrew MacDonald suffered a broken hand in the New York Islanders 6-4 Game 4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins and is unlikely to return during the playoffs, Newsday reported Tuesday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have two key additions to their lineup for Game 4 against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night: forward James Neal and defenseman Brooks Orpik.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Both Brooks Orpik and James Neal took part in the Penguins' morning skate, though it is not clear whether they will return to the lineup Tuesday night for Game 4 against the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. The Penguins have adopte...

After missing two months with an injured right eye, New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal returned to the lineup for Game 3 against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.

Another year, another matchup between the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals. Not that we're complaining. The two clubs are set to square off for the fourth time in the past five years, and last season's seven-game series in the Eastern Co...

You have to imagine that at least some of the excitement stemming from the New York Islanders' first playoff appearance in six years was dampened just a bit after their first-round opponent was determined at the 11th hour Sunday night. Yes, with Otta...

Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford talks about that unforgettable streak, the best D corps in the league and whether his team enters the postseason as Cup favorites in this week's edition of the New York Minute with ESPNNewYork.com's Katie Strang.

With one week remaining in the regular season and the New Jersey Devils on the brink of elimination from playoff contention, star winger Ilya Kovalchuk will return to the lineup Saturday against the Florida Panthers.

The Southeast Division has been the subject of derision and ridicule as the uncontested weakest grouping of teams in the league, but it has not lacked for drama or entertainment value. Perhaps the division title is a somewhat dubious honor, but t...