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With a 5-2 win over Winnipeg Tuesday night, the Islanders pushed the Rangers out of the immediate playoff mix and passed their division rivals to claim the eighth spot. Both the Islanders and the seventh-place Devils have 39 points, though New Jer...

The New York Islanders and veteran defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky have agreed to terms on a two-year extension, the team announced Friday evening.

Perhaps the biggest name left on the trade market is Jay Bouwmeester. That's if he is indeed dealt. The Calgary Flames don't have to necessarily move him -- he's got one more year left on his deal (at $6.6 million), so he's not a pending unrest...

Here's something important to keep in mind as the Ryane Clowe situation plays itself out before next Wednesday's trade deadline. Clowe has a full no-trade clause. The San Jose Sharks have to run this thing by him in order to get a deal done. Wh...

Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky is out for personal reasons for Tuesday's match against the Montreal Canadiens, according to a team spokesperson. The 36-year-old veteran has one goal and five assists in 12 games for the Islanders, though he...

Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky has arrived in the U.S. and appears set to finally join the team. The 36-year-old veteran was suspended by the team earlier this season for refusing to come back to the NHL after the lockout was lifted. Accor...

At a glance: A bitter rivalry resumes Thursday at Madison Square Garden as the Rangers and Islanders square off in the first of four meetings this season. After a strong start to 2013, the Islanders have dropped two straight while the Rangers are com...

Defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky, who was suspended for not reporting to the Islanders once the lockout was lifted, is headed to Long Island this week. His agent, Neil Sheehy, confirmed the news via Twitter on Monday. The 36-year-old Visnovsky, who wa...

The agent for suspended New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky says he will report to the team by Feb. 11.

Veteran defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky was suspended by the New York Islanders.

Notable Additions and Subtractions Since Last Season Anaheim Ducks Additions: D Sheldon Souray, D Bryan Allen, C/LW Daniel Winnik Subtractions: D Lubomir Visnovsky, LW Niklas Hagman, RW George Parros, LW Jason Blake Boston Bruins Additions...

Victoria Matiash updates her defenseman rankings just prior to the start of the season.

In wake of the Lubomir Visnovsky debacle, which is growing more nebulous by the day, the Islanders have claimed defenseman Joe Finley off waivers from Buffalo, a source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com The hulking 25-year-old Finley (6-8, 247) provide...

Veteran defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky will not be reporting to Islanders training camp Monday for "personal reasons", his agent told ESPNNewYork.com.

Victoria Matiash updates her defensemen rankings after the lockout and before the season finally faces off.

Multiple reports have speculated that Ilya Kovalchuk is considering whether to stay in his native Russia rather than return to his NHL club, the New Jersey Devils, once the lockout ends.